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Turkish Airlines seeks to buy Lufthansa’s 50% stake in SunExpress, aiming for full control

Turkish Airlines is pushing to acquire Lufthansa’s 50% stake in joint-venture leisure carrier SunExpress, seeking full control of the Antalya-based operator. The move would fold the XQ leisure brand under TK control and complements the carrier’s recent strategic investments and network expansion efforts.

2025-11-05T00:44:26.255120-08:00

Aviation Week

Australian government backs Air T takeover of bankrupt Regional Express with A$110m rescue package

2025-11-04T05:30:59.775751-08:00

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American Airlines to cut thousands of management jobs, shift roles to India

2025-11-04T04:58:08.656617-08:00

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Embraer confirms next‑generation regional turboprop programme is 'dead', CEO says

2025-11-04T05:30:53.422397-08:00

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Eastern Airways lays off staff as administration looms Eastern Airways has begun laying off staff as the UK regional carrier faces the prospect of entering administration, the company says. The moves place immediate uncertainty over the airline's scheduled services, regional connectivity and commercial contracts while insolvency options are considered.

2025-11-05T06:40:38.753026-08:00

Eastern Airways lays off staff as administration looms

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airBaltic posts €6m Q3 profit as revenues rise despite passenger decline Latvian carrier airBaltic posted a €6 million net profit in Q3 2025, with revenues rising despite a year‑on‑year decline in passenger numbers. The result underlines the airline's capacity to report positive net income amid soft traffic and will shape creditor and investor assessments.

2025-11-05T06:29:59.609769-08:00

airBaltic posts €6m Q3 profit as revenues rise despite passenger decline

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Delta pilots allege company app could access personal phone data after TikTok deletion orders Delta pilots discovered a company app on their personal phones could access extensive personal data after the carrier ordered employees to delete TikTok from work devices. The revelation has raised privacy and security concerns among crew and aviation stakeholders and regulators.

2025-11-05T06:18:05.191260-08:00

Delta pilots allege company app could access personal phone data after TikTok deletion orders

Air Data News

Condor ends 35‑year Boeing 757 era with farewell flights on Nov. 2 Condor has retired the Boeing 757 after a 35‑year run, operating its final commercial services from Frankfurt on Nov. 2 — three 757‑300s to Fuerteventura, Hurghada and Tenerife. The type's era concluded with a symbolic special flight, D‑ABOM filed as DE757, to Vienna.

2025-11-05T04:57:31.385900-08:00

Condor ends 35‑year Boeing 757 era with farewell flights on Nov. 2

Inflight Online

IndiGo selects Bluebox to upgrade IFE on its A321XLR fleet IndiGo has selected Bluebox to equip its incoming Airbus A321XLR fleet with an upgraded in‑flight entertainment system, enhancing onboard digital services for the airline’s long‑range narrowbodies. The partnership readies the XLRs for entry into service with modernised passenger entertainment and cabin experience.

2025-11-05T04:17:03.222866-08:00

IndiGo selects Bluebox to upgrade IFE on its A321XLR fleet

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Croatia Airlines posts €20.9m loss as late A220 deliveries drive leasing and maintenance costs Croatia Airlines reported a €20.9 million loss for the first nine months of 2025, blaming higher leasing, maintenance and transition costs tied to late Airbus A220 deliveries. Management says the fleet renewal remains strategic despite the short-term financial hit during the summer capacity squeeze.

2025-11-05T04:16:38.690159-08:00

Croatia Airlines posts €20.9m loss as late A220 deliveries drive leasing and maintenance costs

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Turkish Airlines to meet Boeing and CFM in coming weeks to decide on major 737 MAX order Turkish Airlines will meet with Boeing and engine supplier CFM in the coming weeks to decide on a planned deal for a major 737 MAX jet order, Chairman Ahmet Bolat said. The talks will determine whether the carrier moves forward with the planned large narrowbody purchase.

2025-11-05T03:32:26.574228-08:00

Turkish Airlines to meet Boeing and CFM in coming weeks to decide on major 737 MAX order

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US permanently removes OFAC sanctions on Belavia and Belarusian VIP government aircraft The US Office of Foreign Assets Control has formalised the permanent removal of Belavia (B2, Minsk National) and Belarusian government VIP aircraft from its sanctions list, ending explicit U.S. restrictions that had constrained the carrier’s international operations and diplomatic flight movements.

2025-11-05T01:33:41.478115-08:00

US permanently removes OFAC sanctions on Belavia and Belarusian VIP government aircraft

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