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China eVTOL Orders Asia-Pacific (APAC)

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Sichuan Airlines Group unit orders 20 Volant eVTOLs, with options for 30 more

A low-altitude investment subsidiary of Sichuan Airlines Group has signed a purchase agreement with China’s Volant for 20 VE25-100 electric vertical take-off and landing passenger aircraft, with options for an additional 30. The agreement adds a sizable prospective order to China’s emerging eVTOL market.

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2026-10-15T20:55:38.472748-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Philippine Airlines' $400k Saipan marketing deal approved

By ch-aviation: Philippine Airlines (PR, Manila Ninoy Aquino International) is set to participate in a USD400,000 joint marketing campaign to promote air services to the Northern Mariana Islands after the territory's tourism authority approved a sole-source contract covering the winter 2026/27 and summer 2027 seasons.

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2026-10-15T21:35:14.028159-07:00

M&A Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

ch-aviation • Korean Air (KE

Dev't bank undecided on sale of Korean Air parent stake

By ch-aviation: State-owned Korea Development Bank has yet to decide on a possible sale of its 10.6% stake in Hanjin KAL, parent of Korean Air (KE, Seoul Incheon), as the carrier prepares to absorb Asiana Airlines (OZ, Seoul Incheon) on December 17, 2026.

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2026-10-15T20:05:01.680796-07:00

Aircraft Finance & Leasing Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

China Express Airlines parent pledges 24.4mn shares

By ch-aviation: China Express Airlines (G5, Chongqing) controlling shareholder China Express Airlines Holdings pledged 24,390,247 shares to Huaneng Guicheng Trust on October 13, 2026, to finance equity investments.

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2026-10-15T19:36:02.380357-07:00

ATC Middle East Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Airlines

The Air Current • Brian Garrett-Glaser, Jon Ostrower

The world’s most important airspace is a sliver of sky between two wars

By The Air Current: Repeated Houthi missile strikes on Riyadh International Airport are exacerbating a key vulnerability for global aviation as growing instability across Europe and the Middle East forces hundreds of daily transcontinental flights into one acutely vulnerable sliver of airspace just 85 nautical miles wide.

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2026-10-15T17:34:59.118193-07:00

Orders Airlines Boeing Boeing 737

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Japan's ANA expects first B737-8 in late 4Q26

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2026-10-15T18:55:43.150070-07:00

777X Boeing NASA

FlightGlobal • Brooke Ingemi

NASA’s new Boeing 777 flying laboratory nears first research mission

By FlightGlobal: NASA’s new Boeing 777 is nearing completion of its conversion from a commercial passenger aircraft into a flying laboratory ahead of its first scientific research mission in January 2027.

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2026-10-15T18:04:43.488529-07:00

ATC Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Workforce & Skills Development

Flying Magazine • Zach Vasile

'Aviation Start' Episode 5 Maps Every Path Into Air Traffic Control

By Flying Magazine: FAA center controller Marcus Miller breaks down CTI programs, the Academy washout rate, contract towers, and more.

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2026-10-15T13:15:40.071530-07:00

Sichuan Airlines Group unit orders 20 Volant eVTOLs, with options for 30 more

Philippine Airlines' $400k Saipan marketing deal approved

Dev't bank undecided on sale of Korean Air parent stake

China Express Airlines parent pledges 24.4mn shares

The world’s most important airspace is a sliver of sky between two wars

Japan's ANA expects first B737-8 in late 4Q26

NASA’s new Boeing 777 flying laboratory nears first research mission

'Aviation Start' Episode 5 Maps Every Path Into Air Traffic Control

Philippine Airlines' $400k Saipan marketing deal approved

Sichuan Airlines Group unit buys 20+30 Volant eVTOLs

Dev't bank undecided on sale of Korean Air parent stake

China Express Airlines parent pledges 24.4mn shares

Japan's ANA expects first B737-8 in late 4Q26

NASA’s new Boeing 777 flying laboratory nears first research mission

Lufthansa tells jets to carry extra fuel as Frankfurt, Zurich face supply crunch

JetBlue's BlueFirst Cabin Now On Sale

Southwest is overhauling its frequent flyer program. Here's what's changing

Unsure If You’re Fit to Fly? FAA’s MedGuide Can Help

Portugal selects Lufthansa for up to 49.9% stake in TAP, choosing its proposal over Air France-KLM

Portugal selects Lufthansa for up to 49.9% stake in TAP, choosing its proposal over Air France-KLM

Portugal selects Lufthansa for up to 49.9% stake in TAP, choosing its proposal over Air France-KLM

JAL orders 16 Embraer E190-E2s, with options for 10, to replace J-Air’s regional fleet

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