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Middle East   Europe   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines   Qatar Airways  
ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Qatar Airways leases Heathrow slots from Oman Air

Qatar Airways has leased takeoff and landing slots at London Heathrow from Oman Air, securing access to airport capacity through an arrangement between the two Gulf carriers. The available report does not specify the number of slots, lease duration or whether the deal will enable additional flights.

2026-11-03T01:05:09.982436-08:00
777X   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Boeing sends 777-9s to extreme conditions as certification push intensifies

By Air Data News: Boeing has deployed 777-9 test aircraft to two demanding environments thousands of miles apart, with one jet operating in the strong winds of Iceland and another heading to an airport more than 10,000 ft above sea level in Bolivia as the manufacturer steps up certification work on the long-delayed widebody.

2026-11-03T01:50:37.657964-08:00
eVTOL   North America   Beta Technologies  
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eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

BETA Completes 14 Electric Aircraft Flights Under Florida eIPP Programme

By eVTOL Insights: BETA Technologies has completed 14 flights across Florida with its ALIA CTOL electric aircraft, covering nearly 700 nautical miles as part of the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP).

2026-11-03T01:55:29.181846-08:00
Helicopter   Accident   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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Reuters

Indian national killed after two helicopters collide in Nepal's Mount Everest region

By Reuters: An Indian national was ‌killed and a New Zealander injured after two helicopters collided as they prepared to land ​in Nepal's Mount Everest region ​on Tuesday, authorities said.

Also: The Independent, ANI News Agency, CNA, newsable.asianetnews.com and 3 more
2026-11-02T21:28:21.783762-08:00
Orders   Air India   Airlines  
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Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram

Air India seeks more wide-body jets, sees profitability 'very soon,' CEO says

By Reuters: Air India wants to increase an order for wide-body aircraft as it seeks ​to boost international passenger traffic, Chief Executive Tewolde Gebremariam ‌said on Tuesday, adding the Tata Group-owned carrier would return to profitability "very soon".

Also: ANI News Agency, newsable.asianetnews.com and newsable.asianetnews.com
2026-11-03T00:04:18.205311-08:00