Today In Aviation
Last Updated: Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, 6:00 PM PST
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The Air Current
• Jon Ostrower
Customer consensus pushes Airbus toward shorter legs for A220 stretch
By The Air Current: “So far we have a Pratt engine, I’d love to have another one,” Airbus Commercial CEO Christian Scherer said in Dubai.
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Reuters
• David Shepardson
US warns airlines of potential hazards when flying over Venezuela
By Reuters: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration warned major airlines on Friday of a "potentially hazardous situation" when flying over Venezuela and urged them to exercise caution.
Australian Aviation
• Jake 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.
North America
Airports
Accident
Aviation Safety & Regulation
Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Police Fatally Shoot Armed Man at St. Louis Lambert International Airport After Knife Confrontation
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Police fatally shot an armed man at St. Louis Lambert International Airport after he confronted them with a knife.
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ABC News
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avweb.com
• Matt Ryan
US Senate Introduces Bipartisan 'Mental Health in Aviation Act' to Reduce Stigma and Expand Care for Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers
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Supply Chain
Orders
Airline Industry & Market Trends
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Asia-Pacific (APAC)
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AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
Boeing, Airbus and Embraer forecast 30,000-aircraft APAC demand even as production delays and backlogs persist
By AeroTime: Boeing, Airbus and Embraer unveil plans for Asia-Pacific's aviation boom, forecasting 30,000 aircraft needed despite mounting production delays and backlogs.
Aviation Week
• Molly 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.
