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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

China Eastern repurchases 6.37 million shares for $3 million

China Eastern Airlines repurchased 6,369,900 A shares on Oct. 22, spending CNY20 million ($3 million). The transaction is a small capital-market move by the Shanghai-based carrier; the report provides no further details on the buyback’s rationale or its effect on the airline’s share count.

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2026-10-27T20:04:48.610363-07:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

JetBlue defends its finances as creditors hire restructuring advisers

By AeroTime: JetBlue is defending its finances after creditors hired restructuring advisers, as losses deepen and cash reserves shrink.

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2026-10-27T20:34:20.993789-07:00

M&A Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Garuda Indonesia-Pelita Air merger awaits turnaround

By ch-aviation: The proposed merger of Garuda Indonesia (GA, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta) and Pelita Air (IP, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta) will proceed only after both airlines improve their business performance, Danantara Indonesia chief operating officer, Dony Oskaria, said on October 26, 2026.

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2026-10-27T19:34:45.371670-07:00

Aircraft Finance & Leasing Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines Boeing 737

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Japan's Spring to lease four additional B737-800s

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2026-10-27T18:55:18.613945-07:00

Routes Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Sydney Western opens to passenger traffic

By ch-aviation: Sydney Western opened to passenger traffic on October 25, 2026, with Jetstar Airways (JQ, Melbourne Airport) operating the inaugural flight to Gold Coast Coolangatta.

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2026-10-27T18:05:08.505109-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

CNBC • Alexa LoMonaco

Where Cramer stands on two beaten-down aerospace stocks

By CNBC: CNBC’s Jim Cramer likes this beaten-down aerospace stock after a post-earnings pullback.

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2026-10-27T16:04:37.182257-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

Volaris plans to shrink fleet, grow US presence

By FlightGlobal: Higher fares on routes to and from the United States are helping pad domestic softness. Mexico's Volaris plans to shrink its fleet and cut domestic flying to focus on cross-border growth.

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2026-10-27T15:04:57.337435-07:00

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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Archer plans three Texas taxi networks with Midnight eVTOLs

By ch-aviation: Archer Aviation (Palo Alto) is planning to launch three air taxi networks in Texas, covering Dallas, Houston, and Austin, using Midnight eVTOL aircraft to connect key airports, business districts, and coastal destinations.

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2026-10-27T15:55:11.674655-07:00

China Eastern repurchases 6.37 million shares for $3 million

JetBlue defends its finances as creditors hire restructuring advisers

Garuda Indonesia-Pelita Air merger awaits turnaround

Japan's Spring to lease four additional B737-800s

Sydney Western opens to passenger traffic

Where Cramer stands on two beaten-down aerospace stocks

Volaris plans to shrink fleet, grow US presence

Archer plans three Texas taxi networks with Midnight eVTOLs

JetBlue defends its finances as creditors hire restructuring advisers

China Eastern Airlines spends $3 million on share buyback

Garuda Indonesia-Pelita Air merger awaits turnaround

Boeing still needs FAA approval for more 777-9 flight tests: CEO

Japan's Spring to lease four additional B737-800s

Sydney Western opens to passenger traffic

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