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Last Updated: Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, 9:33 AM PDT
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Airbus delivers 507 jets in first nine months, needs 313 in Q4 to reach ~820 annual target
By Reuters: Airbus said on Wednesday it had delivered 507 jets in the first nine months, leaving 313 more airplanes to deliver in the fourth quarter to reach a full-year target of around 820.

Bombardier To Expand MRO Network With Center In Fort Wayne, Indiana
By Aviation Week: Bombardier is expanding its U.S. service center network with a new 64,500 ft.2 facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Florida Bans Weather-Modification and Geoengineering Flights at Public Airports
By AINonline: FAA notices show enforcement at Palm Beach, Daytona Beach.

SkyDrive names Suzuki’s Naomi Ishii and DBJ’s Yuki Takemori as independent directors, underscoring automotive and financial backing for its eVTOL push
By Vertical Mag: SkyDrive is on a mission to drive the coming century of urban air transport.

Norwegian wins Denmark’s ‘green domestic route’ — Aalborg–Copenhagen to use 40% SAF from Spring 2026
By Breitflyte: Norwegian Air Shuttle has today announced that they have been awarded the tender for Denmark’s ‘green domestic route.’ From Spring 2026, the route between Aalborg and Copenhagen will be flown with 40 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Adani-built Navi Mumbai International Airport; commercial operations set for December
By Associated Press: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated a new international airport in Mumbai. Built by the Adani Group at a cost of $2.2 billion, Navi Mumbai International Airport is expected to start operations in December.

Kansas Modification Center proposes Boeing 787 freighter conversion as potential 767F replacement
By FlightGlobal: Wichita conversion specialist Kansas Modification Center expects to develop a cargo-modified Boeing 787, viewing the aircraft as having exceptional freighter potential as a direct replacement for the airframer's 767F.