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Royal Aeronautical Society
• Tim Robinson
Dubai Airshow 2025: UAE Air Force display team blast into show with new their new L-15 trainers, Skyports to develop eVTOL vertiport infrastructure for Abu Dhabi, Skyscraper firefighting helicopters on display, and much more
By Royal Aeronautical Society: TIM ROBINSON and STEPHEN BRIDGEWATER take a look at some of the top news and highlights ahead of the official opening of the 2025 Dubai Air Show.
Associated Press
• Claire Rush
Off-duty pilot who tried to cut a flight’s engines midair to be sentenced in federal case
By Associated Press: A former Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to cut the engines of a passenger flight in 2023 is set to appear for sentencing in federal court in Portland, Oregon.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Fokker Services to debut civil aircraft anti-jamming system in early 2026
By FlightGlobal: Dutch aerospace firm Fokker Services Group is unveiling a full-spectrum anti-jamming system for civil aircraft as a counter to rising incidents of satellite navigation interference.
Aviation Week
• Karen Walker
Boeing Warns Airlines to Plan 10–15 Years Ahead as Delivery Shortfalls Force Fleet-Life Extensions
By Aviation Week: Airlines need to think 10-15 years out and likely extend the life of their current fleets because of new aircraft delivery shortfalls, a Boeing executive says.
ch-aviation
• CH-Aviation Staff
Japan Airlines seeks up to 70 regional aircraft to refresh and expand its domestic network
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Reuters
FAA expected to lift 3% domestic flight caps at 40 major US airports on Monday — sources
By Reuters: The Federal Aviation Administration late Sunday said it would end mandated cuts in domestic flights at 40 major U.S. airports effective at 6 a.m. ET (1000 GMT) Monday, easing restrictions that had been imposed over air traffic control concerns during the federal shutdown.
Aviation Week
• Bill Carey
Viasat Developing Electronically‑Steered Satellite Antenna for Business Jets
By Aviation Week: Viasat says it is developing a new, electronically steered antenna for business jets.
