Today In Aviation
Last Updated: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 9:08 PM PST
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Skift
• Bailey Schulz
AAA Forecasts Record U.S. Holiday Travel Dec. 20–Jan. 1; Travel Up 2.2% Year‑over‑Year
By Skift: AAA's forecast, which looks at travel between December 20 and January 1, marks a 2.2% increase from last year.
Skift
• Bulbul Dhawan
Indian winter travel surge: earlier bookings and higher spending boost demand
By Skift: India's winter travel plans finally aligns the country's travel practices with those of major source markets around the world.
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
British Airways Flight BA1443 (A320) Declares Emergency, Returns to Edinburgh After Landing Gear Fails to Retract
By Aviation Source: British Airways flight BA1443, an A320-200 departing for London, declared an emergency and returned to Edinburgh after landing gear failed to retract on 8 December.
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
California based Alef Aeronautics’ Model A Ultralight is billed as a ‘drive-and-fly’ vehicle fit for the roads and skies
By Flying Magazine: Model A Ultralight flying car will take “several months” to build, manufacturer Alef Aeronautics says.
Aviation Week
• Michael Bruno
Boeing’s financial outlook improves as production and deliveries accelerate; company eyes ambitious cash‑flow targets
By Aviation Week: Financial outlook tracking with improved production, delivery performance, prompting talk of hitting lofty cash-flow targets.
Cargo Facts
• Jeff Lee
Afcom to lease Nauru Airlines 737-800SF, becoming India’s first operator of AEI’s 737NG conversion
By Cargo Facts: Afcom Holdings will expand its fleet by leasing a 737-800SF from Nauru Airlines to become the first Indian operator of AEI’s 737NG conversion.
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
Archer Completes First Phase to Acquire Control of Hawthorne Airport
By Aviation Source: Archer Aviation has completed the first phase of transactions to acquire control of Hawthorne Municipal Airport in Los Angeles.
