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aviationnews.eu • Rob Vogelaar

Electra and VertiPorts by Atlantic to assess New York-area sites for EL9 operations

The companies signed a memorandum of understanding to evaluate infrastructure options for Electra’s EL9 Ultra Short aircraft at sites in New York City and the surrounding region. The assessment aims to bring ultra-short aircraft operations closer to urban centers and support regional travel.

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2026-11-05T15:04:43.092949-08:00

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Aviation Week • Chen Chuanren

Singapore Airlines Unveils $1.5 Billion Cabin Overhaul Across Classes

By Aviation Week: Singapore Airlines has unveiled a $1.5 billion cabin overhaul with new seats across its Boeing 777-9 and Airbus A350 fleets, rolling out from 2027.

Reuters

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Singapore Airlines rules out future A380 retrofit

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2026-11-05T21:49:05.317529-08:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Bell 407 reaches 2,000 deliveries three decades after replacing the LongRanger

By Air Data News: Single-engine helicopter traces its roots to the famous Bell 206 has delivered the 2,000th Bell 407, nearly three decades after the single-engine helicopter entered service as a modern development of the 206L LongRanger family.

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2026-11-06T00:25:37.596947-08:00

Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus

Reuters

Airbus delivers 621 aircraft in January-October, a 6% increase

By Reuters: Airbus reported on Friday a 6.2% year-on-year increase in aircraft deliveries between January ‌and October, bringing the year-to-date tally to 621.

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2026-11-06T00:04:20.271475-08:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus A320 Airlines

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines eyes complete fleet renewal by 2030

By ch-aviation: AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines Airbus A321-200N,.

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2026-11-05T23:35:02.839725-08:00

Codeshare PaxEx Europe Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

KM Malta faces down low-cost competition through codeshares and investment in service

By FlightGlobal: Successor to Air Malta sees partnerships and customer experience as key to competing against no-frills operators. KM Malta Airlines will soon sign its 12th codeshare agreement as it continues to develop its “extremely important” partnership strategy, which brings in a quarter of its revenues.

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2026-11-06T00:04:54.536619-08:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

Turkish Airlines flags impact of demand-led capacity shifts

By FlightGlobal: Istanbul-based carrier says reallocating some capacity from the Americas to Asia helped drive strong load factor and yield growth in third quarter.

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2026-11-06T00:04:54.641802-08:00

Europe M&A Airlines

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Istanbul and Prague main hubs in Pegasus-Smartwings deal

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2026-11-06T00:05:06.835862-08:00

Electra and VertiPorts by Atlantic to assess New York-area sites for EL9 operations

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Singapore Airlines to splash $1.6 billion on luxury long-haul cabins as rivals up their game

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Bell 407 reaches 2,000 deliveries three decades after replacing the LongRanger

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KM Malta faces down low-cost competition through codeshares and investment in service

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Bell 407 reaches 2,000 deliveries three decades after replacing the LongRanger

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