Orient Aviation Daily Digest November 5, 2026
By Tomasz Sniedziewski
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Boeing predicts China will need 9,240 new aircraft by 2045
China will need 9,240 new commercial aircraft over the next 20 years as airlines expand their networks and replace older planes, Boeing said in its latest market forecast presented this week in Beijing. Read More »
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Hoban Group becomes the largest shareholder at Korean Air
Hoban Group has become the largest shareholder of Hanjin KAL, parent company of Korean Air (KAL), overtaking Hanjin Group Chairman Cho Won-tae and his related parties, according to the latest regulatory filing. Read More »
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Philippine Airlines reports net loss for nine months
Philippine Airlines (PAL) said its revenue grew 4.0% to US$2.50 billion in the first nine months of 2026. Read More »
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Air India CEO says the airline will return to profitability "very soon"
Air India wants to increase an order for wide-body aircraft to boost international passenger traffic, the airline’s CEO, Tewolde Gebremariam, said at the Aviation India event in New Delhi this week. Read More »
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Vietnam Airlines grows nine-month revenue by 28%
Vietnam Airlines recorded consolidated revenue of nearly VND114.5 trillion (US$4.4 billion) in the first nine months of 2026, up 28% year on year. Read More »
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IndiGo in talks with Embraer to order 100 aircraft: Report
IndiGo is in talks to buy 100 Embraer regional jets, with the option for about 50 more, three people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), AerFin, Constellation Aviation, I Squared Capital, SIA Engineering Company, and Qantas. Read More »