The Points Guy
• Edward Russell
The Points Guy
• Edward Russell
Today In Aviation
Last Updated: Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, 11:36 AM PDT
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Air Data News
• JCC; Ricardo Meier
Airbus A320 family reportedly surpasses Boeing 737 as world’s best‑selling airliner
By Air Data News: The Airbus A320 family has reportedly overtaken the Boeing 737 to become the world’s best-selling commercial jet, according to Le Monde.
Aviacionline
• Edgardo Gimenez Mazó
Historic A321XLR debut in Latin America with Iberia flight to Santo Domingo
By Aviacionline: Un Airbus A321XLR aterrizó por primera vez en un país de Latinoamérica y el Caribe operando un vuelo regular de pasajeros. El evento ocurrió el 2 de o...
ATC
Europe
Airline Industry & Market Trends
Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management
Workforce & Skills Development
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Bloomberg
• Alan Katz
French Air Traffic Controllers Union Cancels Three-Day Strike
By Bloomberg: France’s main air traffic controllers’ union canceled a three-day strike planned to start Oct. 7, citing in part Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu’s decision on Friday not to invoke a constitutional tool known as Article 49.3 to bypass votes in parliament on the 2026 budget bill.
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo
North America
Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation
Aircraft Finance & Leasing
Airline Industry & Market Trends
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New York Times
• Niraj Chokshi
Ultra‑low‑cost Carriers Spirit and Frontier Struggle as Competition and Rising Costs Push Them Toward Distress
By New York Times: Carriers like Spirit and Frontier have lost customers to bigger competitors and seen their costs balloon. Some are in financial distress.
China
Supply Chain
Orders
Airline Industry & Market Trends
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Policy & Regulation
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South China Morning Post
• Frank Chen
C919 engine supply delays risk pushing Chinese carriers to Boeing amid hopes for trade breakthrough
By South China Morning Post: C919 engine supply issues, mutual desire for trade breakthrough may lead Chinese airlines to buy planes from US giant, analysts said.
UAV Development & Drone Programs
ATC
Europe
Airports
Aviation Safety & Regulation
Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
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Reuters
• Mrinmay Dey
Munich Airport to resume flight operations after drones in airspace caused delays
By Reuters: Munich Airport will begin gradually resuming operations from 7 a.m. (0500 GMT) after drone sightings near its airspace forced it to postpone Saturday's early flights.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Drone sightings force flight cancellations at Munich Airport for second night, stranding passengers
Unmanned Airspace
Drone sightings disrupt operations at Munich Airport on consecutive days
businessjetinteriorsinternational.com
• Lauren Dyson
PriestmanGoode unveils adaptable, calming aft interior concept for private A350
By businessjetinteriorsinternational.com: PriestmanGoode has created a new interior concept for the aft section of a private A350 aircraft, designed as an adaptable and calming space.
