Aviation News: 2026-11-09
Curated industry headlines published on 2026-11-09.
- Simple Flying · 23:48 UTC
Delta’s 1st A350-1000 Spotted In Full Livery Ahead Of June 2027 Debut
The A350-1000 will feature a 53-seat upgraded Delta One cabin.
- FlightGlobal · 22:22 UTC
Qantas’s first Project Sunrise service to carry prestigious flight number
Australian carrier to transfer QF1 code to nonstop Sydney-London route flown by record-setting twinjet. Qantas is to transfer its high-profile QF1 flight number to the new Project Sunrise no...
- AeroTime Hub · 22:10 UTC
Boeing to cut 5% of commercial jet workforce as production ramp-up falters
Boeing will cut about 5% of the jobs in its commercial airplane workforce as it builds jets more… The post Boeing to cut 5% of commercial jet workforce as production ramp-up falters ap...
- AeroTime Hub · 21:36 UTC
California startup aims to turn cow manure into sustainable jet fuel
At a dairy farm near Madera in California’s San Joaquin Valley, a startup has turned gas from decomposing… The post California startup aims to turn cow manure into sustainable jet fuel...
- FlightGlobal · 21:28 UTC
Electra receives $4.7m USAF contract to fund acoustic flight testing for EL9 with eye toward special operations
The hybrid-electric, blown-lift transport aircraft is billed as an ‘ultra-short’ take-off and landing design, needing only 45m of runway space. US aviation start-up Electra has r...
- AeroTime Hub · 20:45 UTC
VietJet heads back to UK court over $250 million aircraft debt dispute
VietJet is due back in a London court on November 13, 2026, over roughly $250 million it owes… The post VietJet heads back to UK court over $250 million aircraft debt dispute appeared...
- FlightGlobal · 20:20 UTC
Bomb threats plague European aviation: ‘New element of hybrid warfare’
Security expert sees no remedy after four days of false bomb threats disrupted more than 30 flights across Europe. European airlines have faced multiple days of false bomb threats disrupting...
- AeroTime Hub · 15:42 UTC
Top Aces to bring A-4N Skyhawks, Alpha Jets to French Red Air training
Canadian adversary air training company Top Aces will deploy upgraded A-4N Skyhawk fighters and Alpha Jets in France… The post Top Aces to bring A-4N Skyhawks, Alpha Jets to French Red...
- AeroTime Hub · 15:20 UTC
airBaltic signs Lufthansa wet-lease deal to scale back A220 fleet
airBaltic has signed a new wet lease agreement with Lufthansa Group in preparation to reduce its Airbus A220-300… The post airBaltic signs Lufthansa wet-lease deal to scale back A220 f...
- AeroTime Hub · 14:17 UTC
Royal Navy launches strike drones from HMS Queen Elizabeth for first time
The Royal Navy has launched one-way strike drones from an aircraft carrier for the first time, sending four… The post Royal Navy launches strike drones from HMS Queen Elizabeth for fir...
- AeroTime Hub · 11:22 UTC
Emirates receives financing for two A350s adopting ‘innovative’ funding approach
Emirates has said it has received financing for two Airbus A350-900 widebodies, adopting an “innovative” funding approach combining… The post Emirates receives financing for two A350s...
- AeroTime Hub · 11:09 UTC
Emirates opens $8 million Dubai cabin crew hospitality hub to UAE businesses
Emirates announced that it is opening the Dubai hospitality training center it built for its cabin crew to… The post Emirates opens $8 million Dubai cabin crew hospitality hub to UAE b...
- FlightGlobal · 11:00 UTC
Bristow bemoans continued helicopter supply chain malaise
Operator hit by penalty charges in government services business due to ongoing fleet availability issues. Bristow Group chief executive Chris Bradshaw has railed against persistent spare par...
- Simple Flying · 10:46 UTC
The Airlines With The World’s Most High-Density Economy Cabins In 2026
Ryanair is notable for asking Boeing to build a specific MAX 8 variant for high-density seating, while others configure A350s ten-abreast.
- AeroTime Hub · 10:43 UTC
US Air Force seeks anti-drone nets for F-35 shelters at Tyndall
The US Air Force is looking at enclosing six F-35A parking shelters at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida,… The post US Air Force seeks anti-drone nets for F-35 shelters at Tyndall appear...
- AeroTime Hub · 09:50 UTC
Air France receives final Airbus A220-300 from initial 2019 order
Air France has received its 60th Airbus A220-300 from an order initially placed in 2019 to gradually replace… The post Air France receives final Airbus A220-300 from initial 2019 order...
- Simple Flying · 09:33 UTC
Lufthansa 747 “Very Close To An Accident” In Miami As American Airlines 787 Turns Into Its Path
The German quadjet was on its way to take off at the time, while the American Dreamliner had just landed.
- Simple Flying · 09:01 UTC
Why KLM Is Replacing Older Widebodies With 22 Airbus A350s That Cut Fuel Burn & CO2 By 25%
KLM has just received its first next-generation Airbus A350.
- FlightGlobal · 08:25 UTC
Airbus signals confidence in financial trajectory as it commences €5bn share buyback
Three-year ‘tactical’ programme aimed at boosting shareholder returns. Airbus has kicked off a planned three-year €5 billion ($5.6 billion) share buyback scheme with an initial t...
- AeroTime Hub · 07:58 UTC
Airbus launches €5 billion share buyback with first €800 million tranche
Airbus launched the first tranche of its €5 billion (about $5.6 billion) share buyback program on November 9,… The post Airbus launches €5 billion share buyback with first €800 million...
- Simple Flying · 06:00 UTC
The Real Reason Why Ryanair Still Flies Only Boeing 737s
Inside Ryanair's single-type obsession, a view of delivery risks, simulator fleets, and a 300 aircraft MAX gamble.
- Simple Flying · 04:00 UTC
Why Boeing 777 Freighter Conversions Are A Stopgap Built On A Shrinking Supply Of Used Jets
777 freighter conversions are filling a global cargo gap, but rising costs, fuel consumption and shrinking supplies of used jets threaten their future
- AeroTime Hub · 04:00 UTC
Russia aims to keep disputed leased aircraft flying until 2028
Russia’s Transport Ministry has drafted a government resolution that would allow domestic airlines to continue operating foreign aircraft… The post Russia aims to keep disputed leased...
- Simple Flying · 02:00 UTC
What Are The Best Seats To Book On A Widebody Long-Haul Flight?
The seat you should pick for your next long-haul adventure depends on your priorities.
- Simple Flying · 01:00 UTC
The Airbus A350 Has Become The New Flagship Of Some Airlines While Others Stick With The Boeing 777
Airlines are making very different flagship choices, and the reasons go well beyond brand loyalty.
- Simple Flying · 00:00 UTC
We Tracked The World's Longest Airbus A321XLR Flight: Here's The Detour It Takes Every Day
This is the detour the world's longest Airbus A321XLR flight takes every day.