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• Ian Molyneaux
AutoFlight says it has completed the world’s first formation flight involving five autonomous eVTOL aircraft at its Bailian Lake Flight Test Base. The demonstration brings together multiple unmanned aircraft in a single flight, though the company’s summary provides no further details on the aircraft or flight conditions.
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AutoFlight says it has completed the world’s first formation flight involving five autonomous eVTOL aircraft at its Bailian Lake Flight Test Base. The demonstration brings together multiple unmanned aircraft in a single flight, though the company’s summary provides no further details on the aircraft or flight conditions.
Shivamogga, in India, is set to lose scheduled operations by Star Air, according to ch-aviation. The report identifies an exit from the airport but provides no details on the timing, routes affected or whether another airline will replace the service.
Maldivian has added its first King Air 360, marking the aircraft type’s entry into the airline’s fleet. The available report provides no details on the aircraft’s role, configuration, delivery timing or planned use, leaving the operational significance of the addition unclear.
Indonesia’s navy has begun helicopter flights to and from the KRI Sriwijaya-100, the 1980s-era carrier recently transferred from Italy. The initial activity involved five Airbus Helicopters AS565 Panthers and two Bell 412s, while the ship’s broader military role remains unclear.
Pakistan International Airlines has wet-leased its first Boeing 787, according to the report. The available summary does not identify the lessor, lease term, aircraft configuration or intended routes, leaving the scale and operational role of the widebody addition unclear.
Cut Nyak Dien Airport in Aceh province regained scheduled commercial service on Nov. 2, 2026, when Susi Air began operating four flights a week to Medan Kuala Namu. The launch restores a regular air link between the province’s airport and the North Sumatran hub.
Vietnam’s government has called on six airlines to reinforce domestic air services. The available article summary does not identify the carriers, specify routes or capacity targets, or explain the measures requested, limiting what can be said about the operational or commercial impact.
FlightGlobal’s visit to Korean Air’s aerospace unit examines the company’s role in South Korea’s uncrewed aircraft sector. The unit has won several key government contracts, positioning it as a significant participant in the country’s defense aerospace market.
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