Today In Aviation
Last Updated: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, 1:13 PM PST
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Reuters
• Andrius Sytas
Vilnius Airport briefly closes after suspected balloons enter airspace; reopens
By Reuters: Lithuania's Vilnius airport suspended flights for a second time on Wednesday due to suspected balloons in its airspace, the operator said in a statement, the latest in a string of such incidents in recent months.
North America
Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation
Aircraft Finance & Leasing
Airline Industry & Market Trends
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FlightGlobal
• Howard Hardee
Spirit seeks lease rejections on additional 11 ‘cash drain’ A320-family jets
By FlightGlobal: Spirit Airlines is shedding more metal with a plan to reject leases on an additional 11 Airbus A320-family jets.
ch-aviation
• CH-Aviation Staff
Solairus Aviation inducts first Gulfstream G800 into U.S. charter fleet
By ch-aviation: Solairus Aviation (TWY, Novato) has inducted the first G800 available for charter, in line with plans announced in early November. The 2025-built...
Skift
• Dennis Schaal
Southwest CFO Defends Network Changes, Calls Point-to-Point Model a 'Huge Differentiator'
By Skift: Southwest Chief Financial Officer Tom Doxey said the airline's large point-to-point network that is a key differentiator from rival carriers.
Airports
Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation
Airline Industry & Market Trends
Workforce & Skills Development
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ch-aviation
• CH-Aviation Staff
Caribbean Airlines to close Bridgetown (Barbados) base, relocate crews and aircraft in mid‑Q1 2026
By ch-aviation: Caribbean Airlines (BW, Port of Spain) is planning to "restructure" its Bridgetown secondary hub and relocate all crews and aircraft currently based out of Barbados...
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
Wing, Walmart Delivery Drones Take Flight in Atlanta
By Flying Magazine: Wing says its drones will replace 20-minute drives with flights less than five minutes on average.
eVTOL
ATC
Aviation Safety & Regulation
Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management
Policy & Regulation
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Vertical Mag
• Aaron Karp;
FAA launches AAM pilot program to collect eVTOL flight-test data to shape operations and infrastructure rules
By Vertical Mag: A new FAA pilot program invites governments and industry to collaborate on flight testing, generating data that will inform future rules for eVTOL operations and AAM infrastructure.
