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A malfunctioning router at an FAA communications facility led the agency to implement a nationwide ground stop, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says.

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The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop on Nov. 13 after overloaded analog switches and routers caused disruptions to ATC comms. U.S. airspace was reopened around 8:15 p.m.

Aircraft retirements have risen 29% through October 2026, but Aviation Week data shows the full-year rate will likely stay below historical norms.

DAE Engineering’s Joramco MRO will keep underperforming until Middle East tensions fully resolve, CEO Firoz Tarapore says.

Eaton’s new high-slip induction motor fuel pump aims to boost Airbus A380 reliability and cut maintenance and fuel costs.

The head of German wet-lease and charter operator USC Aero says its operations remain stable despite the challenges posed by high fuel costs, which are squeezing its profit margins.

Sun PhuQuoc Airways is building a Phu Quoc hub, expecting connecting traffic to reach 25-35% by 2027 as it expands widebody international routes and domestic links.

Cebu Pacific posted a Q3 net loss of $109 million as fuel costs rose 65% and the peso weakened, despite revenue and passenger growth.

Embraer’s Q3 services revenue rose 30% on PW1000G work and new MRO sites, with S&S margin up three points to 17%.

Breeze Airways is expecting to close the year with two more profitable quarters, according to CEO David Neeleman.

Global Airlines, the UK startup that had planned to launch an all-Airbus A380 operation, has been issued with a winding-up by a London court.

At the 70th AAPA Assembly of Presidents in Kuala Lumpur, airline executives warned that high fuel costs squeezed margins and would persist into 2027.

DHL Express started construction of a new cargo facility at Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) as it seeks to expand its presence in Northern Europe.

American Airlines is investing in Chicago to win corporate travelers from United Airlines while boosting local market share in New York and Los Angeles.

Liberia has signed an MOU with EgyptAir covering tourism, aviation services and potential cooperation on building a new national airline.

Air Arabia’s third-quarter net profit fell 42% to $104 million on higher fuel costs and Mideast disruption, despite 10% revenue growth.

Irish ACMI carrier Fly4 Airlines has entered provisional liquidation, joining AirExplore and AlbaStar as European carriers to fail this week.

ZIPAIR will become the first Japanese carrier to fly nonstop to Toronto, starting March 2027 and challenging Air Canada's sole hold on the route.

Wizz Air's CEO says Pratt & Whitney's GTF engine is outperforming CFM's Leap, as groundings ease and profits rise despite higher fuel costs.

Syrian Airlines has added Munich and Berlin routes as Syria's aviation market rebounds, with Europe passenger traffic up ninefold since Bashar al-Assad's fall.

Singapore Airlines is revisiting premium cabins amid social media backlash as fare hikes slow global air travel demand and fuel budget-airline failures.

Rising fuel costs and geopolitical problems undermined a significant uptick in passenger traffic for Wizz Air as the LCC's first-half earnings fell.

Commercial narrowbody aircraft deliveries from Airbus and Boeing in October were down year-over-year, but widebodies were up.