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Last Updated: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, 3:33 PM PDT
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United Airlines forecasts highest-ever quarterly revenue on travel demand boost
By Reuters: United Airlines forecast stronger earnings in the current quarter on Wednesday as it expects rising travel demand and improved pricing power to produce the highest quarterly revenue in the company's history.

United Airlines Q3 Earnings: Mixed Results

Beta Technologies aims for $7.22 billion valuation in US IPO
By Reuters: Electric aircraft maker Beta Technologies said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday that it was aiming for a U.S. listing valuing the company at about $7.22 billion.

FAA Ambassador Jamail Larkins Promotes AI-Powered Career Tool at NBAA to Tackle Pilot and Tech Retirement Wave
By FlightGlobal: Huge numbers of experienced pilots and technicians are set to retire within the decade, without an adequate pipeline of young talent to ease the looming shortfall.

Tesla-Backed Airbound Aims for 1-Cent Drone Deliveries in India
By Flying Magazine: India’s Airbound aims to revolutionize drone logistics with the promise of 1-cent delivery.

JetBlue Says European Consolidation Is Squeezing Smaller Carriers — Eyes Alternatives to Air Travel
By Skift: JetBlue president Marty St. George said he was concerned that consolidation is squeezing out smaller carriers from Europe.

Government Shutdown Leaves TSA Agents Unpaid, Threatening Longer Airport Security Lines
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: As the government shutdown continues, TSA agents face pay issues that could lead to longer airport security lines for travelers.

US Senate Commerce Committee Democrat urges probe of Trump administration airport video blaming Democrats for government shutdown
By Reuters: The top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday called for an investigation into a Trump administration video airing at some airports that blames Democrats in Congress for an ongoing government shutdown and its impact on aviation.