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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Air Calédonie wins six-month extension to restructuring observation period

A court has extended Air Calédonie’s observation period in its court-supervised restructuring by six months, through mid-April 2027. The reprieve gives the New Caledonian carrier additional time under judicial oversight as it works through its restructuring.

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2026-10-20T17:36:16.843115-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Air Tahiti takes first VIP-configured ATR72-600

By ch-aviation: Air Tahiti (VT, Papeete) has received its first all-business class ATR72-600, F-OPFO (msn 1821), which arrived at Papeete on October 19, 2026, following a six-day ferry flight from Toulouse Francazal.

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2026-10-20T16:55:52.101085-07:00

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AINonline • Curt Epstein

CAA Signs Jet Aviation Maintenance Deal for Members

By AINonline: The discounts apply to Jet Aviation's international service locations.

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2026-10-20T16:04:40.204656-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Judith Delany

ESPI AC 2026 - Satellites in Your Car by 2028: Markus Fritz of Advisorio on Connected Mobility

By SpaceWatch Global: ADVISORIO’s Markus Fritz on how Europe caught up on space-enabled mobility, satellite connectivity in cars from 2028, and why spectrum is real estate in space.

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2026-10-20T16:14:55.049552-07:00

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ch-aviation • Vanja Popovic

Malaysian gov’t yet to agree to AirAsia funding

By ch-aviation: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told the country’s parliament on October 19, 2026, that the government had not yet agreed to fund AirAsia Group.

Also: CAPA

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2026-10-20T16:04:51.786074-07:00

Bloomberg • Netty Idayu Ismail

Malaysia’s Anwar Says No Financial Support Agreed for AirAsia

By Bloomberg: AirAsia Group Bhd. tumbled to the lowest in almost four years after Malaysia’s leader said the country hasn’t agreed to provide financial support to the struggling airline.

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2026-10-19T19:05:10.196793-07:00

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AINonline • Matt Thurber

EASA Validates Honda Aircraft’s APMG-S Upgrade Program for European HondaJets

By AINonline: Service centers can now install the new features in HondaJets registered in Europe.

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2026-10-20T15:04:52.635305-07:00

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AINonline • Hanneke Weitering

NASA Chief Touts X-59 Progress at NBAA-BACE

By AINonline: Jared Isaacman says test data is ‘extremely encouraging’ so far.

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2026-10-20T15:04:53.358743-07:00

Air Calédonie wins six-month extension to restructuring observation period

Air Tahiti takes first VIP-configured ATR72-600

CAA Signs Jet Aviation Maintenance Deal for Members

ESPI AC 2026 - Satellites in Your Car by 2028: Markus Fritz of Advisorio on Connected Mobility

Malaysian gov’t yet to agree to AirAsia funding

Malaysia’s Anwar Says No Financial Support Agreed for AirAsia

EASA Validates Honda Aircraft’s APMG-S Upgrade Program for European HondaJets

NASA Chief Touts X-59 Progress at NBAA-BACE

New Caledonia's Air Calédonie wins six-month reprieve

Air Tahiti takes first VIP-configured ATR72-600

Retired KC-10 Extender Tanker Has Risen From Boneyard To Fly Again

CAA Signs Jet Aviation Maintenance Deal for Members

ESPI AC 2026 - Satellites in Your Car by 2028: Markus Fritz of Advisorio on Connected Mobility

Malaysian gov’t yet to agree to AirAsia funding

United Airlines profit outlook well below estimates, hit by fuel costs

United Airlines slashes 2026 profit outlook on fuel prices, but travelers keep booking despite higher fares

Dassault stays bullish on Falcon 10X prospects despite latest delay

Retired KC-10 Extender Tanker Has Risen From Boneyard To Fly Again

Austrian Airlines A320 diverts to Sofia after bomb threat, escorted by Bulgarian MiG-29

Archer completes piloted Midnight eVTOL flights over San Francisco Bay, with Los Angeles demonstrations next

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