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Virgin Atlantic • News Release

Apollo Provides $745M Senior Secured Financing Backed by Virgin Atlantic’s Heathrow Slots to Fund Fleet Investment

Virgin Atlantic reports: Senior financing of London Heathrow slots portfolio will fund fleet investment and further strengthen Virgin Atlantic’s balance sheet LONDON and NEW YORK, Nov.

Airline Economics • Calum Wilson

Virgin Atlantic secures $745 million against Heathrow slots

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Virgin Atlantic secures $745M Heathrow slot‑backed financing to fund 787‑9 refurbishments

2025-11-13T06:12:06.856782-08:00

Today In Aviation

Last Updated: Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, 10:49 AM PST

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AINonline • Curt Epstein

FAA Clarifies 'Based Aircraft' Definition After General Aviation Ban Exemption, Affecting Grant Determinations

By AINonline: Based aircraft counts are also a factor in grant determination.

2025-11-13T10:47:28.952897-08:00

Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airline Industry & Market Trends Asia-Pacific (APAC)

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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Air India losses and intensifying competition weigh on Singapore Airlines' earnings

By FlightGlobal: Singapore Airlines Group saw its second-quarter net profit impacted by loss-making associate Air India, despite seeing an increase in its revenues from strong travel demand.

Aviation Week

Air India Losses Weigh on Singapore Airlines' First-Half FY2025/26 Earnings

aa.com.tr

Singapore Airlines Q2 profit falls 82% to $40M on weaker interest revenue and Air India stake loss

Also: Business Standard, Economic Times, CNA, CNBC and Mint India

2025-11-13T08:20:32.213590-08:00

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Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

Lufthansa Group to fit 150+ narrowbodies with EAN hybrid ATG/S‑band connectivity, installations due within a year

By Runway Girl: Lufthansa Group confirms it is in the process of equipping 150-plus narrowbodies with the European Aviation Network’s hybrid air-to-ground (ATG)/S-band satellite-based inflight connectivity service and expects to finish installations in a year.

2025-11-13T09:14:39.119852-08:00

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AINonline • Chad Trautvetter

NBAA, FSI and CAE Issue Business Aviation SOPs to Raise Safety; Best‑practice Training Adopted from Mid‑2026

By AINonline: Best practices to be incorporated into training starting in mid-2026.

NBAA

NBAA, FlightSafety International and CAE Launch Standardized Aircraft SOPs to Enhance Business Aviation Safety

Business Wire

FlightSafety International Announces Release of Industry-Wide Airplane Standard Operating Procedures to Elevate Safety in Business Aviation

2025-11-13T08:20:52.681460-08:00

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AINonline • Amy Wilder

CrewBlast launches real-time geolocation platform to speed qualified flight-crew sourcing

By AINonline: Operators gain real-time visibility of qualified crews.

2025-11-13T08:41:52.458487-08:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Asia-Pacific (APAC)

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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Cebu Pacific expects strong year-end despite Q3 loss from seasonal headwinds and operational issues

By FlightGlobal: Cebu Pacific maintains that it is "well-positioned" for a strong finish to the year, following a series of "seasonal headwinds" including changes in the academic calendar, as well as operational challenges.

2025-11-13T08:41:03.840698-08:00

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pressoffice.lot.com • Press Office

LOT Polish Airlines to consolidate US presence with new Warsaw–San Francisco nonstop

By pressoffice.lot.com: LOT Polish Airlines has been consistently expanding its presence in North America by launching a subsequent direct transatlantic connection. The United States of America remains one of the carrier’s key long-haul markets, with growing potential for both business and leis...