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FlightGlobalJon Hemmerdinger

Air taxi ‘certification tourism’ draws industry criticism

FlightGlobal reports: Plans by some air taxi developers to launch operations in the Middle East before achieving US and European certifications has drawn criticism from industry executives, with Vertical Aerospace's chair warning against 'certification tourism'.

2025-11-21T14:54:17.907664-08:00

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Last Updated: Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, 6:00 PM PST

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ReutersDavid Shepardson

US warns airlines of potential hazards when flying over Venezuela

By Reuters: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Friday warned major airlines of a "potentially hazardous situation" when flying over Venezuela and urged them to exercise caution.

2025-11-21T13:32:13.371276-08:00
Australian AviationJake Nelson

Qantas outperforms Virgin Australia in on-time departures for fifth consecutive month

By Australian Aviation: Qantas noted that its on-time departure rate was 4.4 per cent higher than Virgin’s in a month with the end of school holidays and the NRL grand final, and said it was 1.4 per cent better than in October last year, meaning around 28,000 more customers departed on time.

2025-11-21T12:08:56.438794-08:00
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Aviation WeekMolly McMillin

Textron Aviation to End Production of Beechcraft Baron G58 and Bonanza G36 After Backlog Filled

By Aviation Week: Textron Aviation is ending production of its iconic Beechcraft Baron G58 and Beechcraft Bonanza G36 once its current order backlog is filled.

2025-11-20T14:52:11.130627-08:00