AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
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• Stephen Pope
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Last Updated: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, 2:26 PM PST
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FlightGlobal
• Howard Hardee
Wisk completes first hover flight with Gen 6 autonomous air taxi prototype
By FlightGlobal: Air taxi start-up Wisk Aero's first Gen 6 prototype got off the ground for a brief hover flight on 16 December.
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Skift
• Darin Graham
EU Adopts 90% Emissions Cut by 2040 — New Aviation Mandates to Hit Airlines, Hotels and Cruises
By Skift: The European Union has passed a new climate law requiring a 90% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 compared to 1990 levels. This raises the pressure EU climate rules now include a 90% emissions cut by 2040, new building and aviation mandates, and a softened car ban—travel companies must adapt fast.
ch-aviation
New York court dismisses Wheels Up's 2023 lawsuit against flyExclusive
By ch-aviation: The Supreme Court of the State of New York dismissed on December 3 a 2023 lawsuit filed by Wheels Up (WUP, Teterboro) which alleged that flyExclusive (JRE,...
GlobalAir.com
• Jadda Tyree; GlobalAir com
Tecnam launches P2008JC — EASA CS-23‑certified Next‑Generation trainer for Flight Training Organizations
By GlobalAir.com: The aircraft is certified to the EASA CS-23 airworthiness standards and is designed for Flight Training Organizations (FTOs).
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Bloomberg
• Ryan Gould
Apollo Weighs Potential $12 Billion Sale of Atlas Air Worldwide
By Bloomberg: Apollo Global Management Inc. is exploring a potential sale of its aviation company Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.
ch-aviation
Flybondi parent acquires Argentina’s largest postal firm
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Aviation24
• André Orban
Lufthansa completes restoration of historic Ju 52 and Lockheed Super Star ahead of 2026 anniversary
By Aviation24: Lufthansa has completed the reassembly and final acceptance of two historic aircraft—the Junkers Ju 52 and the Lockheed L-1649A Super Star—at its new.
