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Airline Economics • Calum Wilson

Southwest to partner with Turkish Airlines to offer single‑ticket transatlantic journeys via Istanbul in New Year

Airline Economics reports: The partnership will offer travellers single-ticket, transatlantic journeys between the US and Istanbul, unlocking onward connections across both carriers' networks.

Also: Seeking Alpha, Airline Geeks, milestomemories.com and thebulkheadseat.com
2025-12-17T08:51:39.912788-08:00

Today In Aviation

Last Updated: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, 10:08 AM PST

2025-12-17T10:08:29.122207-08:00 2025-12-17T10:08:29.122207-08:00 (2025-12-17T10:08:29.122207-08:00)

MRO   Europe   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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Bloomberg • Leen Al-Rashdan

EASA orders inspections of Airbus A320 family for out‑of‑spec fuselage panels; carriers must repair defects

By Bloomberg: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency is mandating inspections of some Airbus SE A320 jets and requiring carriers to repair any out-of-spec panels found on the fuselages.

Also: Reuters and Aviacionline
2025-12-17T08:50:27.554682-08:00
Supply Chain   Europe   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Policy & Regulation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

EU Clean Aviation to fund €60m for three hybrid-electric narrowbody powerplant ground demonstrators

By FlightGlobal: Up to three engine makers could share €60 million ($70.3 million) in EU funding to build ground demonstrators of hybrid-electric narrowbody powerplants under Clean Aviation's next round of projects.

2025-12-17T08:22:52.729028-08:00
Routes   LATAM   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
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Aviacionline • Edgardo Gimenez Mazó

(ES) LATAM Airlines cancels Lima–Tucumán route blaming new transfer fee at Lima airport

By Aviacionline: LATAM Airlines cancela ruta Lima - Tucumán culpando a la nueva tasa del aeropuerto de la capital peruana La implementación de la TUUA de transferencia en Perú provoca la salida de LATAM de la ruta Tucumán-Lima.

Also: AirInsight
2025-12-17T08:30:08.710528-08:00
Routes   Europe   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
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Aviation Week • David Casey

KLM Targets Selective Growth With Three New European Routes

By Aviation Week: KLM plans to add three new European destinations in summer 2026 as the carrier continues to fine-tune its hub-and-spoke strategy under capacity limits at AMS.

Also: Aviation24, Dj's Aviation and aeroroutes.com
2025-12-17T06:30:08.441121-08:00