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Aviation Daily, November 20, 2025

VOL. 442 NO. 37 November 20, 2025
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Airframers

Christian Scherer
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Scherer Says Airbus Sees Interest 'Everywhere' In Stretched A350

Nov 19, 2025
Airbus Commercial CEO Christian Scherer says the company could build a stretched version of the A350-1000 and is seeing increasing customer demand for such an aircraft.
Hulst
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Middle East Widebody Demand Surges On

Nov 19, 2025
As air traffic continues to grow faster in the Middle East than the global average, Boeing forecasts that the region will require 1,370 new widebodies over the next 20 years.

The Daily Memo

Schiphol Amsterdam Airport with sunset
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Daily Memo: Europe’s Air Traffic Management Planners Gear Up For Automation

Nov 19, 2025
While advanced cockpit automation has been running out of steam in Europe, ATC centers may introduce greater automation in the coming decades.

Airlines

Gaith Al Gaith
article

Flydubai Adds Big Boeing 737 MAX Order

Nov 19, 2025
Despite committing to diversify its all-Boeing fleet with A321neos on day two of Dubai Airshow, day three saw Flydubai announce up to 75 more 737 MAX orders.
jetblue aircraft at EWR
article

JetBlue CEO Seeks ‘Level Playing Field’ For Smaller U.S. Airlines

Nov 19, 2025
JetBlue Airways CEO Joanna Geraghty says the government should “provide a level playing field” allowing smaller airlines to compete with the four U.S. majors.
Spirit nose
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Spirit’s Pilots, Flight Attendants Take Next Step To Concession Approval

Nov 19, 2025
Pilots and flight attendants at Spirit Airlines have agreed to amend their collective bargain agreements.
Bangkok Airways ATR 72-600
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Bangkok Airways Reveals ATR Order, Eyes Narrowbody Renewal

Nov 15, 2025
Bangkok Airways has quietly placed an order with ATR for 10–12 ATR 72-600s as part of a broader fleet renewal program.
Silk Way A350F
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Silk Way West Airlines Boosts A350F Orderbook

Nov 19, 2025
Azerbaijan-based Silk Way West Airlines has ordered two more Airbus A350Fs, taking its total firm commitment for the type to four.

Suppliers

On Wing Support facility
article

GE Expands Dubai Support For Leap And GE9X

Nov 16, 2025
GE Aerospace is set to break ground on a $50 million On Wing Support maintenance facility for CFM Leap-1 and GE9X in Dubai.
GE 747 testbed
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GE Studies 747 Flying Testbed ‘Dust Buster’ Plan For GE9X In Dubai

Nov 16, 2025
Ahead of entry-into-service of the Boeing 777X in the Middle East, GE Aerospace is studying a potential deployment of its 747-400 flying testbed to the Gulf equipped with a GE9X engine.

Technology

the cockpit of a business jet
article

Fokker Services Group Introduces GPS Anti-Jamming Protections

Nov 19, 2025
Fokker Services Group has introduced GPS anti-jamming and anti-spoofing technology for civil aircraft.
All-electric regional flight
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UK Launches Challenge To Enable Electric Regional Flight

Nov 07, 2025
UK’s Faraday Institution is conducting a High Performance Cell Challenge that it hopes can spur battery density to enable electric regional flight.

Regulatory/Legislative

V2500 engine
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FAA Plans V2500 Compressor Blade Swap Mandate

Nov 19, 2025
The FAA plans to mandate manufacturer-recommended swaps of certain IAE V2500 high pressure compressor (HPC) stage 3 rotor blades.

Sustainability

photo of subhas menon speaking at aapa assembly of presidents 2025 in bangkok
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Asia-Pacific Airlines Say SAF Production Needs More Government Support

Nov 17, 2025
Association of Asia Pacific Airlines industry leaders are urging states to establish policies that will support the acceleration of sustainable aviation fuel.

Air Navigation

ATM Transformation Conference
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Europe’s Lead In Air Traffic Innovation May Be Challenged, Execs Say

Nov 07, 2025
While European technology is widespread in air traffic management (ATM) worldwide, challengers may leapfrog it, leaders warned at a Eurocontrol conference.

Industry Data

Gulf engine forecast
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Data: Middle East Engine Forecast Highlights GE's Dominance

Nov 14, 2025
Customers in the Middle East will take more than 4,000 commercial engines over the 2026-35 period, Aviation Week's new forecast shows.