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Last Updated: Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, 9:06 PM PST
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Bloomberg
• Allyson Versprille
FAA Chief Defends Cutting Flights During Shutdown, Citing Safety
By Bloomberg: Cutting flights across 40 major airports during the US government shutdown earlier this year was necessary to protect the safety of the flying public, the head of the US Federal Aviation Administration plans to tell lawmakers on Tuesday.
CNBC
• Leslie Josephs
Frontier Airlines replaces CEO Barry Biffle with carrier's president James Dempsey
By CNBC: Frontier Airlines is replacing its CEO, Barry Biffle, with the carrier's president.
ch-aviation
Parent firm redeems bonds to avert Korean Air share dilution
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Associated Press
Small plane crashes while attempting emergency landing in central Mexico, killing at least seven
By Associated Press: A small plane has crashed in central Mexico while attempting an emergency landing, killing at least seven people.
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
Joby Eyes 2026 Passenger Air Taxi Service After 2025 Public Demonstrations and Piloted Transitions
By Flying Magazine: Joby’s air taxi in 2025 completed public demonstrations, piloted transition flights, and point-to-point trips.
dronelife.com
• Miriam McNabb
Spaceport Cornwall and National Drone Hub launch UK BVLOS and autonomy testing programme
By dronelife.com: Spaceport Cornwall and the National Drone Hub launch a new UK drone testing project to support BVLOS and advanced autonomous systems.
FlightGlobal
• Howard Hardee
Republic Airways names Matt Koscal CEO-designate for 2026 as Mesa Air Group integration continues
By FlightGlobal: Regional airline company Repubic Airways Holdings has revealed more details of its leadership transition plan amid ongoing efforts to integrate Mesa Air Group.
