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Associated Press • Associated Press

Cessna C550 business jet crashes at Statesville Regional Airport, erupts in fire; multiple killed

A Cessna C550 business jet crashed at Statesville Regional Airport, North Carolina, Thursday morning, erupting in a large fire and killing multiple people. Initial reports conflict on whether the aircraft crashed while landing or shortly after takeoff; the NTSB and FAA have opened investigations.

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2025-12-18T08:54:33.537334-08:00
eVTOL   AI   PaxEx   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
Aviation Week • Ben Goldstein

Joby Partners with Metropolis to Convert Parking Sites into 25 U.S. Vertiports for Initial eVTOL Network

By Aviation Week: Joby Aviation has partnered with Metropolis Technologies to develop an initial network of 25 vertiports across the U.S.

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2025-12-18T05:16:57.562983-08:00
Frequent-flyer programs   PaxEx   North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends  
One Mile at a Time • Ben Schlappig

American Stops Awarding Miles and Loyalty Points on Basic Economy Fares

By One Mile at a Time: American AAdvantage has stopped awarding redeemable miles and Loyalty Points on basic economy fares. What's the logic for this change?.

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2025-12-17T14:27:18.251471-08:00
PaxEx   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
Aviation Week • Alan Dron

SITA: New Baggage Systems Significantly Reduce Permanently Lost Luggage

By Aviation Week: New technology is significantly decreasing “permanently lost” luggage among air travelers, according to aerospace technical support systems specialist SITA.

2025-12-18T08:12:23.088540-08:00
ATC   NTSB   North America   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
Reuters

DOJ: FAA and Army Negligent in Jan. 29 DC-Area Collision That Killed 67

By Reuters: The U.S. Justice Department said late on Wednesday the federal government was liable in the fatal January 29 collision of an Army Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines regional jet that killed 67 people near Reagan Washington National Airport.

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2025-12-17T16:17:20.828672-08:00
eVTOL   Supply Chain   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Vertical unveils streamlined Valo eVTOL design; launch masks ongoing funding shortfall

By FlightGlobal: If you could see past the dry ice and lasers the Valo, the aircraft Vertical Aerospace intends to bring to market, was surprisingly beautiful. The rough edges - metaphorical and literal - of the VX4 prototype have been sanded off, leaving an elegant aircraft.

2025-12-18T09:05:09.343398-08:00