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Cathay Pacific Buys 14 Planes in First Boeing Deal in Decade
By Bloomberg: Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. said it would place a $8.1 billion order for 14 more Boeing Co. 777-9 jets in its first deal with the US planemaker in 12 years.

Four Dead in Beechcraft 300 Medical Transport Accident While Landing in Arizona
By ABC News: The Beechcraft 300 crashed Tuesday afternoon while landing at the Chinle Municipal Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Air Ambulance Crash in Arizona Kills Four

US Department of Transportation to Investigate Airlines’ Use of AI for Personalized Ticket Pricing
By Reuters: U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday the department has concerns about the use of AI to set personalized airline ticket prices and will investigate if anyone does so.

NBAA-BACE Launches Program to Help Veterans Transition to Business Aviation
By GlobalAir.com: It will include sessions meant to help veterans transition from military to business aviation and provide the opportunity to network with potential employers.

Airlines welcome U.S.-EU zero-tariff aircraft deal but warn of macroeconomic headwinds
By Aviation Week: The U.S.-EU zero-tariff aircraft deal is good news, but airlines are assessing whether broader macroeconomic fallout may harm travel demand.

Nolinor Aviation Doubles Down on the Boeing 737-200 as Global Fleet Dwindles
By Aviacionline: With the arrival of its eighth aircraft, the Canadian airline solidifies its place as the top operator of the classic jet, a type whose global active numbers have fallen to fewer than forty.

Nolinor Aviation Adds Eighth Boeing 737-200 Aircraft

Autonomy, ‘Dramatic’ Efficiency To Drive Boeing’s Future Commercial Designs
By Aviation Week: Boeing's future airliner designs will be driven by “dramatic” leaps in efficiency and greater autonomy, says BCA VP of Product Development Brian Yutko.