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PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

Singapore Airlines unveils new premium cabins for 777X and refreshed A350

Singapore Airlines has introduced new premium-cabin designs and layouts for its Boeing 777X fleet and refreshed Airbus A350 long-haul aircraft. The announcement sets out the carrier’s cabin strategy across two widebody programs, though the available reports provide no further details on configurations or rollout timing.

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2026-11-08T14:54:47.080920-08:00

Europe Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus Airlines

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Air France completes fleet of 60 A220s but still flies the A318

By Air Data News: Air France has received its 60th Airbus A220-300, five years after introducing the aircraft into service. The delivery fulfills the original order placed in 2019 and gives the French carrier one of the world's largest fleets of the type.

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2026-11-08T13:14:41.535068-08:00

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ch-aviation • Ana Sesar

Smartwings (Czechia) appoints new Chief Executive Officer

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2026-11-08T10:05:01.766859-08:00

Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airbus Airbus A320

AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

CFM wins engine deal for 101 China Eastern A320neo family jets

By AeroTime: China Eastern Airlines has confirmed CFM International as the engine supplier for its latest Airbus narrowbody order, selecting 202 LEAP-1A engines to power 101 A320neo-family aircraft.

aviationnews.eu

China Eastern Airlines Selects CFM International LEAP-1A Engines for 101 Airbus Aircraft in $15.8 Billion Deal

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2026-11-08T06:49:09.786199-08:00

Israel M&A Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airlines

AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Israel’s Israir eyes rival Arkia acquisition

By AeroTime: Israir is considering acquiring Israeli rival Arkia, a move that could create a larger airline group under the Israeli flag.

Also: FlightGlobal and airwaysmag.com

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2026-11-08T06:49:09.630634-08:00

Middle East Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Iraq axes Mosul Airport leases over alleged armed group links

By AeroTime: Iraq has cancelled three Mosul Airport leases over alleged armed group links, seeking to transfer the services to international operators.

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2026-11-08T06:49:09.788618-08:00

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Simple Flying • Aaron Bailey

Air France A350 Nearly Collides Midair With American A321 After Wrong Turn At LAX

By Simple Flying: A midnight LAX departure turned tense when an A350's unauthorized left turn intersected an A321's climb path.

Also: Aviation A2Z

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2026-11-07T23:54:38.272273-08:00

Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines

Skift • Gordon Smith

Aviation's Next Disaster Could Be In Your Carry-On

By Skift: Onboard battery incidents are rising. Is the industry doing enough to prevent the next fire, or simply getting better at putting them out?.

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2026-11-08T05:14:45.148660-08:00

Singapore Airlines unveils new premium cabins for 777X and refreshed A350

Air France completes fleet of 60 A220s but still flies the A318

Smartwings (Czechia) appoints new Chief Executive Officer

CFM wins engine deal for 101 China Eastern A320neo family jets

China Eastern Airlines Selects CFM International LEAP-1A Engines for 101 Airbus Aircraft in $15.8 Billion Deal

Israel’s Israir eyes rival Arkia acquisition

Iraq axes Mosul Airport leases over alleged armed group links

Air France A350 Nearly Collides Midair With American A321 After Wrong Turn At LAX

Aviation's Next Disaster Could Be In Your Carry-On

Singapore Airline Launches New Cabins for 777X, A350 Refresh

Air France completes fleet of 60 A220s but still flies the A318

Smartwings (Czechia) appoints new Chief Executive Officer

Israel’s Israir eyes rival Arkia acquisition

CFM wins engine deal for 101 China Eastern A320neo family jets

Iraq axes Mosul Airport leases over alleged armed group links

Tearful father of young Florida crash co-pilot aims to protect her legacy

Singapore Airlines Unveils $1.5 Billion Cabin Overhaul Across Classes

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Gogo's LEO Transition Picks Up Pace

Singapore Airlines unveils $1.6 billion long-haul cabin overhaul, with new products arriving from 2027

Airbus delivered 74 aircraft in October and needs 259 more to reach its 2026 target; Boeing 737 Max deliveries fell to about 32

NTSB investigates Learjet 60 breakup before fatal Florida crash, with tail and elevator evidence recovered miles away

China Eastern selects CFM LEAP-1A engines for 101 A320neo-family aircraft, including A321XLRs, with deliveries scheduled for 202

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