Novus Aviation Capital has agreed to finance two Airbus A350-900s with Ethiopian Airlines. The deal was agreed during the Dubai air show, says the locally based lessor. Fleets data indicates that these will be the only aircraft Novus has leased to the African carrier. The lessor's portfolio includes one A350-900, on lease to Singapore Airlines.

Lufthansa and Air France-KLM have formally expressed interest in acquiring a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal as part of the carrier's ongoing privatisation process. A formal letter has been submitted by Lufthansa to Portuguese state holding company Parpublica, outlining plans for a long-term partnership aimed at safeguarding TAP’s future as national airline, says the German group. Chief executive Carsten Spohr states that Lufthansa intends to "strengthen Portugal's global connectivity, preserve TAP's Portuguese identity, and ensure sustainable growth". SkyTeam member Air France-KLM, for its part, says it submitted an expression of interest to Parpublica on 18 November, ahead of the 22 November deadline, seeking to participate in TAP's privatisation process. This demonstrates the "strong interest of Air France-KLM in this process", says the group, adding: "We look forward to the next steps." Both airlines, along with IAG, have previously expressed interest in taking a TAP shareholding. Portugal's government had declared its intention to sell a 49.9% stake, making 44.9% available to private investors and offering the remaining 5% to employees.

Air Cambodia will retrofit three of its ATR 72s with the manufacturer's new "X-Space Table" that will allow it to convert two rows of seats into a one-by-one business class layout within minutes. ATR says that the convertible seat solution is under development and expected to be certificated in the first quarter of 2027, after which it will be rolled out on Air Cambodia's aircraft. "We are eager to introduce a new business class offering across our fleet of ATRs, as it will enable Air Cambodia to offer a more refined travel experience while maintaining the agility required in our operations", says the carrier's vice chairman and chief executive David Zhan. "This solution supports our commitment to providing greater comfort and choice to passengers across Cambodia, while ensuring continuity of service with our single-aisle fleet. It also strengthens our ability to adapt to evolving travel needs." Fleets data shows that the airline has one ATR 72-600 in service and three on order, while it also operates one ATR 72-500, three Airbus A320ceos and one A321ceo.