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Aviation News 28 September 2025 - 24 October 2025

IT Crash at Alaska Airlines: All Flights Grounded, Hundreds Canceled

IT Crash at Alaska Airlines: All Flights Grounded, Hundreds Canceled

Outage Timeline and Airline Response On Thursday afternoon (Oct. 23), Alaska Airlines reported a “significant IT outage” at its Seattle-area data center news.alaskaair.com. Soon after 3:30 pm Pacific, the airline imposed a system-wide ground stop on all Alaska and Horizon flights news.alaskaair.com. (Hawaiian Airlines flights were not halted.) By 11:30 pm PT the carrier announced the ground stop was lifted and flights were resuming news.alaskaair.com. In a midnight Pacific statement, Alaska said it was “working to get our operations back on track as quickly and safely as possible” news.alaskaair.com. Alaska urged passengers to check flight status before going to airports and noted it
24 October 2025
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Flying High: Archer Aviation Stock Soars on Korean Air Deal as eVTOL Race Heats Up

Flying High: Archer Aviation Stock Soars on Korean Air Deal as eVTOL Race Heats Up

Archer Aviation’s stock is riding high on fresh deals and milestones in the electric air taxi (eVTOL) arena. ACHR shares are hovering around $11 after a volatile October, buoyed by a landmark Korean Air partnership and major patent acquisitions. The company has notched FAA testing approvals and ambitious global tie-ups – from the UAE’s first vertiport to a $500M Japan order – all while amassing hefty cash reserves. Analysts mostly rate Archer a “Buy” with targets in the mid-teens, citing its technological leaps and industry alliances, though risks loom with high cash burn and intense competition. Below, we dive into
23 October 2025
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Boeing Wins $461M US Army Chinook Deal – Heavy-Lift Boost and Stock Surge

Boeing Wins $461M US Army Chinook Deal – Heavy-Lift Boost and Stock Surge

What’s the Boeing-Chinook Deal? On Oct. 21 Boeing confirmed it won two Army contracts to produce nine CH-47F Block II helicopters reuters.com marketscreener.com. The awards (Lots 4 and 5) are valued at $461 million and “bring the total number of Block II aircraft under contract to 18” reuters.com marketscreener.com. Boeing spokesman Heather McBryan (VP of Cargo Programs) emphasized that “the rapid succession of contracts indicates that the Chinook will continue to play an important role in the U.S. Army’s family-of-systems, particularly in a contested logistics environment” marketscreener.com. Boeing delivered the first Block II aircraft in mid-2024 and six total are now
22 October 2025
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Boeing Back in the Sky: FAA Approval and Jet Orders Lift BA Stock – What Analysts Say

Boeing Back in the Sky: FAA Approval and Jet Orders Lift BA Stock – What Analysts Say

Near-term forecasts: Analysts are watching Boeing’s progress closely. Many note that Boeing still has to clear remaining certification hurdles and manage its supply chain. Aerospace strategist Tony Bancroft (Gabelli Funds) calls Boeing a “long-term winner,” noting its robust backlog and improving controls qz.com. Bernstein’s Harned expects Boeing to meet its year-end production goals now that rework is done investing.com. S&P global analyst Ben Tsocanos (cited in 2024) said new liquidity measures were “prudent” given Boeing’s credit needs. Overall, market-watchers see Boeing’s stock as having room to run if deliveries and cash flow keep improving – but the company’s own caution
20 October 2025
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Boeing’s Turbulent Week: Big Deal Greenlights, Strike Drama, and Hopes of a Comeback

Boeing’s Turbulent Week: Big Deal Greenlights, Strike Drama, and Hopes of a Comeback

Financial Performance & Deliveries Boeing’s financial recovery is gathering pace, though the company isn’t profitable yet. In Q2 2025, revenue surged to $22.75 billion (+35% year-on-year) while losses narrowed to $612 million (vs. a $1.44 billion loss a year prior) ts2.tech. Crucially, free cash flow turned positive – a milestone after years of cash burn ts2.tech. Boeing’s backlog has swelled to about $619 billion (~5,900 airplanes) as airlines snap up jets amid a travel rebound ts2.tech. New figures underscore the momentum. Boeing delivered 55 jets in September, a sharp rise from 33 a year earlier reuters.com. That included 40 of its 737 MAX workhorses
18 October 2025
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Volato Group (SOAR) Stock Skyrockets on Critical Minerals Pivot and Private Jet Growth

Volato Group (SOAR) Stock Skyrockets on Critical Minerals Pivot and Private Jet Growth

Bottom Line: Volato Group’s stock has taken flight on a unique story that bridges luxury aviation and critical minerals tech. Recent news of its role in the U.S. Strategic Mineral Reserve initiative and a transformational merger has stoked investor excitement, alongside solid growth in its core private jet platform. The coming weeks will test whether SOAR can keep its altitude. With Q3 financials due in November and the M2i Global deal slated to close by year-end, shareholders have significant catalysts on the horizon. For now, this high-flyer embodies both the opportunities and risks of a small-cap reinventing itself – a
16 October 2025
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HOVR Stock Rockets as Horizon Aircraft Lands Pratt & Whitney Engine Partnership

HOVR Stock Rockets as Horizon Aircraft Lands Pratt & Whitney Engine Partnership

Hybrid eVTOL Progress and Forecast New Horizon Aircraft is focused on certifying and producing its Cavorite X7, a 7-seat hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft. The company envisions a first flight-worthy prototype within ~18 months and full production by the late-2020s. CEO Brandon Robinson said the successful May 2025 test flight “was already an incredible year for the technical team,” and now they are pushing toward full-scale design completion verticalmag.com. Horizon notes it has the cash runway and partnerships (with Pratt & Whitney, government agencies, etc.) to achieve these goals sec.gov sec.gov. Financially, Horizon remains pre-revenue. Its Q1 FY2026 report (Aug–Oct 2025) did
15 October 2025
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Flying into the Future: Why Archer Aviation’s High‑Altitude Breakthroughs and Global Partnerships Are Electrifying the Air‑Taxi Market (Oct 2025)

Recent Developments (Late Sept – Oct 6 2025) Osaka chooses Soracle & Archer for air‑taxi services On 29 Sept 2025, Archer announced that Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City selected Soracle, the Japan Airlines‑Sumitomo joint venture, to build the region’s air‑taxi network using Archer’s Midnight aircraft investors.archer.com. The agreements allow Soracle to deploy Midnight as the core of its fleet, and the partners exhibited the aircraft at the Osaka Kansai World Expo zagdaily.com. As part of the alliance, Soracle can purchase up to 100 Midnight aircraft (a deal worth roughly $500 million), which will offer 20‑to‑50‑mile trips at up to 150 mph while being “100 times quieter” than helicopters zagdaily.com. Japanese
6 October 2025
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Archer Aviation Skyrockets: eVTOL Test Milestones & Stock Surge Ignite Industry Buzz

Archer Aviation’s Electric Air Taxi Ambitions – Soaring Stock, Bold Forecasts & the Race to Rule the Skies

2025 YTD Stock Performance: Archer’s Ascent and Volatility Archer Aviation’s stock has been on a bumpy upward trajectory in 2025. After a meteoric rise late last year, ACHR entered 2025 trading near $10 and initially stumbled – by mid-September the stock was actually down ~13% year-to-date 247wallst.com. However, a late-quarter surge flipped the script. As of early October 2025, Archer’s share price is up about 18% for the year, outpacing the S&P 500’s ~14% gain ca.finance.yahoo.com. More dramatically, Archer has returned almost 290% over the past 12 months marketbeat.com, reflecting the eVTOL hype cycle that sent many “flying car” stocks
4 October 2025
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Archer Aviation Skyrockets: eVTOL Test Milestones & Stock Surge Ignite Industry Buzz

Archer Aviation Skyrockets: eVTOL Test Milestones & Stock Surge Ignite Industry Buzz

Stock Performance & Market Reaction Over the past month, ACHR has rebounded from sub-$9 levels to the low-$11s on mixed news. After a late-September rally, Archer opened Oct 2025 at about $9.95 and spiked to $11.52 on Oct 3 stockanalysis.com, buoyed by test-flight achievements and funding news. Trading volume has surged (e.g. 93 million shares on Oct 3) as traders chase the stock stockanalysis.com. A financial commentary noted that Archer “has been capturing eyes on the market floor” with steady growth anchored around new technical milestones stockstotrade.com. Indeed, key ratios remain weak (negative profitability and returns), underscoring that Archer’s valuation
3 October 2025
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Joby Aviation Stock Skyrockets on Game-Changing Deals & FAA Push (Oct 2025)

Joby Aviation Stock Skyrockets on Game-Changing Deals & FAA Push (Oct 2025)

Joby’s eVTOL (with ANA livery) made history with public demonstration flights at Expo 2025 Osaka ir.jobyaviation.com, attracting ~200,000 daily visitors and helping shape Japan’s air taxi regulatory roadmap ir.jobyaviation.com. Over 20 flights are planned during the Oct 1–13 expo ir.jobyaviation.com, offering the public a first glimpse of electric air taxi service. These flights involved JCAB (Japan’s aviation regulator) and local governments, marking an important step toward certification and market rollout ir.jobyaviation.com. Recent News & Developments Blade/Uber integration (Sept 2025): Joby acquired New York-based Blade Air Mobility’s helicopter/seaplane business in August 2025 (for up to $125M), then announced the plan to integrate
2 October 2025
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DJI Mini 5 Pro Stuns with Next‑Level Features – A Tiny Drone Poised to Beat Them All

DJI Mini 5 Pro Sparks Global Drone Drama: Canada & EU Let It Slide, US Doesn’t

Mini 5 Pro: Advanced Features, Pocketable Form DJI’s Mini 5 Pro is a flagship‑spec ‘mini’ drone. It’s the first in the Mini series with a full 1‑inch CMOS sensor (50 MP stills), much larger than any previous Mini netnewsledger.com. It records 4K video at up to 120 fps (10‑bit HDR), and supports a 225°-tilt gimbal so you can shoot true vertical video without cropping netnewsledger.com. DJI has also added full omnidirectional obstacle sensing and an upgraded ActiveTrack 360° system, bringing flagship-level safety and tracking to the travel‑friendly form factor netnewsledger.com. All of this comes with an advertised flight time of up to 36 minutes, keeping the
28 September 2025
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