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news.bgov.com • Zach Williams

US Senate Approves Aviation Measure Over Safety Watchdog Objections, Raising Public Safety Concerns

news.bgov.com reports: The Senate Wednesday approved a defense authorization with an aviation provision critics say would endanger public safety nearly one year after a mid-air collision near Washington, DC.

Also: The Hill, twincities.com and The Independent
2025-12-17T11:17:22.629872-08:00

Today In Aviation

Last Updated: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, 12:08 PM PST

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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

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

Also: One Mile at a Time, Seeking Alpha and 3 more
2025-12-17T08:51:39.912788-08:00
PaxEx   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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Economic Times

Dense fog forces 131 flight cancellations at Delhi airport, threatens wider Air India network disruption

By Economic Times: The northern parts of India, including Air India's primary hub Delhi, experience low visibility due to dense fog with a potential to have a cascading impact on flight schedule across the network.

2025-12-16T12:34:43.810480-08:00
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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 proposing inspections of some Airbus SE A320 jets and requiring carriers to repair any out-of-spec panels found on the fuselages.

Also: Aviacionline
2025-12-17T08:50:27.554682-08:00
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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