Aviation News: 2026-11-02
Curated industry headlines published on 2026-11-02.
- Simple Flying · 10:45 UTC
5 Things Passengers Don’t Know About Premium Economy
The cabin continues to become increasingly popular.
- FlightGlobal · 10:25 UTC
USAF faces uncertainty over CCA authority as AUTOWARCOM takes shape
AUTOWARCOM could reshape control of the USAF’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft as the Pentagon accelerates autonomous warfare. US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has announced the creatio...
- AeroTime Hub · 10:20 UTC
US allows Boeing to work with Belarus’ Belavia, CEO claims
The US Department of Commerce has given Boeing permission to work with Belarus’ national carrier Belavia, according to… The post US allows Boeing to work with Belarus’ Belavia, C...
- FlightGlobal · 09:51 UTC
Ryanair looks to further slash costs as high fuel price dents first-half profits
Irish budget carrier will deploy new 737 Max 10s to airports with lower fees and look at temporary pay freezes to offset elevated oil prices. Ryanair will shift capacity to airports with low...
- Simple Flying · 09:18 UTC
Boeing Cleared To Sell Parts & Jets To Belarus Despite Fears They’ll End Up In Russia
US sanctions on Belavia were initially eased more than a year ago, with the latest approval now allowing the carrier to work directly with Boeing.
- Simple Flying · 09:00 UTC
Boeing 747 Cockpit: How Flying The Queen Of The Skies Differs From Modern Jets
From analogue gauges to integrated glass panels, the 747 cockpit charts decades of changing pilot workflows and cues.
- Simple Flying · 08:38 UTC
Breaking: Learjet 60 With 9 People Onboard Fatally Nose Dives In Missile-Like Crash Near Mar-A-Lago
A Learjet 60 carrying nine people crashed in Greenacres, Florida, near Mar-a-Lago, after a dramatic nose-down descent and fiery impact
- FlightGlobal · 07:19 UTC
Malaysia’s first FA-50Ms land in Kuantan
Korea-built jets are central to air force’s modernisation plans, and first FA-50s delivered with a new AESA radar. Malaysia’s air force has received its first pair of Korea Aerospace Industr...
- FlightGlobal · 07:15 UTC
Red Wings names former airport group director as new chief executive
Carrier plans to introduce new Russian-built aircraft for fleet modernisation. Russian carrier Red Wings has appointed airport group Novaport Holding’s head, Roman Chuev, as its new chief ex...
- FlightGlobal · 07:08 UTC
JAL says full-year earnings ‘on track’ as quarterly profit surpasses targets
JAL’s second-quarter profit stood at Y57.4 billion, down 10.5% year on year as fuel bills jumped 37%. Japan Airlines has maintained its full-year guidance despite rising fuel costs, as...
- Simple Flying · 06:00 UTC
6 Airlines Offering Lifetime Elite Status Without Flying A Million Miles
These airlines offer a lifetime status without the "One Million" miles traditional in the United States
- FlightGlobal · 05:52 UTC
China’s GJ-11 UCAV demonstrates shipborne capability
The UCAV demonstrated the ability to take off and land aboard a new amphibious assault ship. China claims that its Hongdu GJ-11 unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) has taken off and landed ab...
- FlightGlobal · 04:31 UTC
AirAsia now targets March 2027 for Bahrain launch
Plans to launch Bahrain as a new hub were delayed several times this year. AirAsia now aims to launch flights to Bahrain – deferred because of the Middle East conflict – in March 2027, as it...
- AeroTime Hub · 04:00 UTC
Pakistan International Airlines receives first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has received its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, with the aircraft arriving at Islamabad International… The post Pakistan International Airlines re...
- Simple Flying · 02:45 UTC
Why The V-22 Osprey Can Only Transition Between Helicopter & Airplane Flight Within A Carefully Controlled Speed Range
A closer look at how pilots fly the unique tiltrotor in all phases of flight.
- FlightGlobal · 02:04 UTC
China’s ‘Big Three’ in the red again as fuel’s ‘adverse impact’ continues
For the second consecutive quarter this year, China’s ‘Big Three’ are in the red. China’s three largest carriers reported operating losses in the third quarter, as high fue...
- Simple Flying · 02:00 UTC
5 Items Cabin Crew Ask Passengers To Stow Away First Before Takeoff On Long-Haul Flights
The importance of securing the cabin.
- AeroTime Hub · 01:25 UTC
Nine killed in Florida Learjet crash after pilots report icing and turbulence
Nine people were killed when a Learjet 60 crashed in Florida’s Palm Beach County on November 1, 2026,… The post Nine killed in Florida Learjet crash after pilots report icing and turbu...
- Simple Flying · 01:00 UTC
The Airbus Engineering Crown Jewel That Never Turned A Profit, But Became An Airline's Prized Possession
The A380 may not have been as successful as many initially imagined, but for one major airline, it has defined a generation.