Aviation News: 2026-11-10
Curated industry headlines published on 2026-11-10.
- Simple Flying · 10:22 UTC
Spot The Papaya: Etihad’s McLaren F1-Liveried Boeing 787 Hits The Skies
Madrid will be the jet's first destination.
- Simple Flying · 10:15 UTC
The Airlines With The World's Newest Premium Economy Seats In 2026
A few new airlines will have premium economy offerings in 2026, while most are continuing to roll out expanded and/or refreshed seats.
- AeroTime Hub · 09:14 UTC
US Air Force moves tankers from RAF Mildenhall amid reported Iran-linked threat
The US military relocated refueling tankers from RAF Mildenhall in eastern England on November 9, 2026, following an… The post US Air Force moves tankers from RAF Mildenhall amid repor...
- Simple Flying · 09:01 UTC
United Pilots Squawk Hijack Code As Passenger Tries To Storm Cockpit, Says He Has A Bomb
Despite the alarming incident, the flight was able to continue to its destination as planned.
- Simple Flying · 09:00 UTC
The 7 Airlines Flying Airbus A321XLRs On Both Short & Long-Haul Routes
Some airlines are still working their XLRs up on short hops, while others are opportunistically tasking short routes between long routes.
- AeroTime Hub · 08:33 UTC
France orders two IRIS spy satellites from Airbus and Thales
France’s defense procurement agency, the Direction générale de l’armement (DGA), has awarded Airbus Defence and Space and Thales… The post France orders two IRIS spy satellites from Ai...
- FlightGlobal · 08:29 UTC
Qantas to axe 850 jobs in AI push
Some roles will move to consultancy firm Accenture’s teams in India and Australia. Qantas Group will cut around 850 jobs from mid-2027 as part of efforts to redesign its corporate func...
- FlightGlobal · 08:04 UTC
Japan aerospace heavyweights see revenue growth
Japan is a critical part of the global aircraft and aircraft engine supply chain. The aerospace units of Japanese conglomerates enjoyed revenue growth in the reporting period to 30 September...
- FlightGlobal · 07:54 UTC
Cockpit-voice recorder of crashed Learjet 60 retrieved from impact crater
Investigators complete excavation work at Florida site of fatal high-speed executive jet accident. US investigators have retrieved the cockpit-voice recorder of the Learjet 60 involved in th...
- Simple Flying · 06:00 UTC
Why Did Airbus Build The A340-600 With Such A Long Fuselage?
The only way for engineers to expand the A340-300 without a cleansheet aircraft was to stretch it into the world's longest passenger jet at the time.
- FlightGlobal · 05:08 UTC
Fresh Chinese video offers new clues about GJ-11
New official footage of GJ-11 closely follows shipborne milestone by type’s naval variant. Beijing has underlined the importance of the GJ-11/21 family of unmanned combat air vehicles...
- Simple Flying · 02:45 UTC
The Airlines With The World’s Most Innovative Business Class Seats In 2026
Business class is going from strength to strength.
- Simple Flying · 02:00 UTC
American Airlines Has A Unique Airbus A321neo Subfleet That Unavoidably Breaks Daily Consistency
10 A321neo aircraft bought from Alaska in American's fleet are forced to offer slightly reduced capacity.
- FlightGlobal · 00:25 UTC
What to know about USA’s planned Capeweek air show
With dates finalised, aerospace companies now find themselves considering attending another major aerospace exhibition. More details have emerged about what President Donald Trump describes...
- FlightGlobal · 00:10 UTC
How a US Air Force test pilot led NASA’s 378-day simulated Mars mission
US Air Force experimental test pilot Ross Elder drew on his aviation experience to lead NASA’s second year-long Mars habitat experiment. On 31 October, four volunteers emerged from a N...
- FlightGlobal · 00:07 UTC
Boeing Commercial Airplanes plans 5% staff cuts to align with production rates
Cuts will come through attrition and layoffs, the manufacturer says. Boeing is eliminating about 5% of its commercial aircraft workforce due to slower-than-expected acceleration of aircraft...
- Simple Flying · 00:02 UTC
NTSB Recovers Cockpit Voice Recorder From Miami Crash As On-Scene Investigation Ends
Fragments found miles from the impact crater include tail sections, supporting evidence of in flight structural failure.
- Simple Flying · 00:00 UTC
5 Reasons Premium Economy Can Beat Business Class On Value
Premium economy can often be the smarter choice, although much comes down to specific factors of the flight and the passenger.