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View from the Wing • Garyleff; Gary Leff

American Airlines Buys Two Spirit Gates at Chicago O'Hare for $30 Million

View from the Wing reports: American Airlines is paying $30 million to buy two Spirit Airlines gates at Chicago O'Hare—G8 and G10—in a previously undisclosed deal revealed through bankruptcy court filings.

Also: ch-aviation, Aviation A2Z and thebulkheadseat.com
2025-12-08T04:26:03.105256-08:00

Today In Aviation

Last Updated: Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, 12:30 PM PST

2025-12-08T12:30:48.491846-08:00 2025-12-08T12:30:48.491846-08:00 (2025-12-08T12:30:48.491846-08:00)

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Aviation Week • Lee Ann Shay

Bombardier Global 8000 Enters Service — First 8,000‑nm Delivery to Canadian Operator

By Aviation Week: Bombardier delivered the first 8,000-nm range aircraft to a Canadian operator.

Also: Wings, Skies Magazine and Bombardier
2025-12-08T10:24:07.136916-08:00
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Reuters • Dan Catchpole

Boeing completes $4.7B acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, reshaping global wing and fuselage supply chain

By Reuters: Boeing said on Monday it has closed its $4.7 billion takeover of Spirit AeroSystems , re-acquiring the bulk of the world's largest independent wing and fuselage maker.

Also: Associated Press, Paddle Your Own Kanoo, Aerospace America, AviationPros, Aerospace Manufacturing, Simple Flying, Breaking Defense, The Independent, Defense Daily and 11 more
2025-12-08T05:57:58.126094-08:00