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Reuters • Joseph Campbell; John Geddie

China travel boycott devastates Japan tourism; airlines and tour operators see bookings plunge 80%

Reuters reports: Within days of China urging its citizens not to travel to Japan due to a diplomatic dispute, Tokyo-based tour operator East Japan International Travel Service had lost 80% of its bookings for the remainder of the year.

Also: CNA and koreatimes.co.kr
2025-11-18T19:57:01.454510-08:00

Today In Aviation

Last Updated: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, 7:58 PM PST

2025-11-18T19:58:44.127620-08:00 2025-11-18T19:58:44.127620-08:00 (2025-11-18T19:58:44.127620-08:00)

ATC   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Workforce & Skills Development  
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Associated Press • Associated Press

Bipartisan bill would guarantee pay for air traffic controllers during federal shutdowns to prevent flight disruptions

By Associated Press: The flight disruptions during the record government shutdown have inspired a rare act of bipartisanship.

2025-11-18T17:44:11.980040-08:00
MRO   Supply Chain   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

FAA proposes mandatory replacement of high‑pressure compressor blades on 1,496 V2500 engines after failures

By FlightGlobal: The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed mandatory replacement of high-pressure compressor blades on 1,496 V2500 engines following multiple blade failures that caused engine fires and in-flight shutdowns.

2025-11-18T15:30:19.192738-08:00
Dubai Airshow   Europe   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Air Europa selects up to 40 Airbus A350‑900s for long‑haul fleet renewal

By FlightGlobal: Spanish carrier Air Europa, currently an all-Boeing operator, has provisionally agreed to take up to 40 Airbus A350-900s. Airbus disclosed the memorandum of understanding during the Dubai air show, describing it as a "long-haul fleet replacement".

Also: Aviation Source, Rolls Royce and 3 more
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