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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Vertical Aerospace says new quality certification meets Airbus and Boeing standards

Vertical Aerospace says a newly awarded quality certification aligns with the standard used by Airbus and Boeing. The announcement marks a quality-management milestone for the eVTOL developer, although the available report does not identify the certification or detail its scope.

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2026-11-12T05:49:25.315582-08:00

Policy & Regulation Airlines

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

UK’s TUI Airways seeks US foreign charter operator status

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2026-11-12T05:05:16.272706-08:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

Virgin Atlantic chief sees strong premium demand driving improved performance

By FlightGlobal: UK carrier's chief executive Koster cites 'premium opportunity' as it seeks return to profit. Virgin Atlantic chief executive Corneel Koster sees the carrier “still on plan” for the year despite the challenges of surging fuel costs.

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2026-11-12T06:19:19.497015-08:00

eVTOL GA Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

Samson Sky Appoints Cresa to Find Site for First US Switchblade Production Facility

By eVTOL Insights: Samson Sky has appointed commercial real estate advisory firm Cresa to help identify a location for its first US production facility for the Switchblade roadable aircraft, following the company's announcement of an $80 million investment from Matin Group.

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2026-11-12T05:19:20.432207-08:00

BizAv Orders

ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

TAG Aviation San Marino retires GVII-G600, adds second G700

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2026-11-12T03:35:09.736109-08:00

Europe M&A Airlines easyJet

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

easyJet mulls HQ job cuts; shareholders approve takeover

By ch-aviation: easyJet Group has confirmed it is consulting on proposed redundancies at its London Luton headquarters, with up to 50 positions potentially affected, or around 2% of its reported 2,300-strong head-office workforce.

Also: aerospaceglobalnews.com and The Independent

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2026-11-12T04:15:30.903727-08:00

Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airbus Airbus A330

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Pitch-up effect after bounced touchdown led A300 freighter to strike tail at London Heathrow

By FlightGlobal: Crew executed go-around despite activating reverse thrust upon arrival from Leipzig. UK investigators believe back-pressure on the control column and the pitch-up effect of spoiler extension resulted in an Airbus A300-600F’s tail-strike at London Heathrow last year.

Also: Simple Flying and ukaviation.aero

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2026-11-12T04:19:16.342484-08:00

Orders Boeing Boeing 737

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Boeing slide in 737 MAX deliveries hampers recent progress

By AeroTime: Boeing saw a slide in its 737 MAX deliveries in October 2026, hampering recent progress made by the US planemaker following the summer.

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2026-11-12T03:49:19.060878-08:00

Vertical Aerospace says new quality certification meets Airbus and Boeing standards

UK’s TUI Airways seeks US foreign charter operator status

Virgin Atlantic chief sees strong premium demand driving improved performance

Samson Sky Appoints Cresa to Find Site for First US Switchblade Production Facility

TAG Aviation San Marino retires GVII-G600, adds second G700

easyJet mulls HQ job cuts; shareholders approve takeover

Pitch-up effect after bounced touchdown led A300 freighter to strike tail at London Heathrow

Boeing slide in 737 MAX deliveries hampers recent progress

UK’s TUI Airways seeks US foreign charter operator status

Virgin Atlantic chief sees strong premium demand driving improved performance

Vertical says new quality certification matches Airbus-Boeing levels

Samson Sky Appoints Cresa to Find Site for First US Switchblade Production Facility

TAG Aviation San Marino retires GVII-G600, adds second G700

easyJet mulls HQ job cuts; shareholders approve takeover

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