Today In Aviation
Last Updated: Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, 4:04 PM PST
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FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
JetBlue A320 crew startled by nearby US Air Force tanker with transponder off north of Venezuela
By FlightGlobal: A JetBlue Airbus A320 crew reported a close encounter with a US Air Force tanker aircraft operating without an active transponder during climb-out from Curacao on 12 December, forcing the commercial flight to halt its ascent.
Runway Girl
• Mary Kirby
Avianca activates SES multi‑orbit inflight connectivity on 10 A320 Family aircraft
By Runway Girl: Avianca is in the process of installing SES’s multi-orbit inflight connectivity solution on its Airbus A320 Family aircraft, and says Wi-Fi is now available to passengers on 10 twinjets via its ‘Avianca On Air’ portal.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
X and United Settle After Flight Attendant Fired Over Social Media — Potential Precedent for Airline HR and Platform Influence
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Elon Musk's X platform facilitated a legal settlement for a flight attendant fired by United Airlines over social media use.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Passenger Sues American Airlines, SkyWest Over Alleged Intoxicated Assault During Takeoff Roll
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Amber Craven is suing American Airlines and SkyWest for negligence after an intoxicated passenger allegedly assaulted her during a flight.
Business Standard
• Business Standard; Press Trust
IATA warns rising GPS jamming and spoofing incidents pose safety risks for pilots and airlines
By Business Standard: Increasing incidents of flights experiencing GPS spoofing and jamming is a concern, and pilots need to be more vigilant, according to global airlines' grouping IATA.
Economic Times
• Press Trust of India
India can emerge as global SAF export hub with low-carbon ethanol advantage: Triveni Engineering CEO
By Economic Times: India is poised to become a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) export hub, leveraging its significant ethanol surplus and lower carbon intensity compared to rivals.
CNN
• Alaa Elassar
United flight to Tokyo returns to Dulles after brush ignites during departure
By CNN: United Airlines Flight 803 ignited some brush around the runway as it was departing Dulles Airport, according to a Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority spokesperson.
