Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the agency plans to unveil a new X-plane during a recent podcast appearance, while cautioning that it is “not the one you’re thinking of.” The brief announcement offers no further details on the aircraft or its purpose.
Leeham News
• Analysis Staff, Leeham News
By Leeham News: Most publicly traded commercial aerospace companies have reported earnings for the third quarter of 2026. Generally, the picture has been optimistic, though significant doubt remains about whether the supply chain can support the ramp-up of airframe production rates outlined by Airbus and Boeing.
ch-aviation
• Luciano Braganca
By ch-aviation: Chorus Aviation has completed the previously announced acquisition of fixed-wing air ambulance operator SkyCare Air Ambulance.
FlightGlobal
• Lizzie Rix
By FlightGlobal: The route marks the airline's 100th destination in Latin America and the Caribbean, placing Miami firmly as an international hub for American.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
By FlightGlobal: Significant increase in forward charges related to onerous contract provisions was responsible for much of the rise.
ch-aviation
• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Frontier Airlines at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.
Reuters
By Reuters: At least seven flights and a cruise ship in Europe received bomb threats on Tuesday, causing disruption at airports although no devices were discovered.
Reuters
By Reuters: New orders for US factory goods increased more than expected in September, boosted by bookings for aircraft and a range of other goods, government data showed on Tuesday.
The Daily Debrief
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Flying Magazine
• Jonathan Welsh
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Reuters
• Abhijith Ganapavaram
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
