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Last Updated: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, 8:14 PM PST
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AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
Skydiver survives after reserve parachute snags on Cessna 208 tail at 15,000 ft (Australia)
By AeroTime: A skydiver in Australia survived after a reserve parachute snagged on a Cessna 208’s tail at 15,000 feet, leaving the man dangling in midair before cutting free.
(FR) MH370 disappearance: Beijing court orders Malaysia Airlines to pay more than $3.3 million to victims' relatives
By air-journal.fr: Une cour de Pékin vient de condamner Malaysia Airlines à verser plus de 2,9 millions de yuans (environ 410 000 dollars) à chacune des familles de huit.
Associated Press
• Josh Funk
Senator alleges FAA chief failed to divest multimillion-dollar stake in airline he once led
By Associated Press: A Democratic Senator says the head of the Federal Aviation Administration has not sold off his multimillion-dollar stake in the airline he led since 1999 despite a promise to do so as part of his ethics agreement.
FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
FAA orders expanded LEAP-1A high-pressure turbine blade inspections for South Asia after dust-related cracking
By FlightGlobal: The Federal Aviation Administration has expanded mandatory inspections of CFM International Leap-1A high-pressure turbine blades to engines operating in South Asia, following earlier concerns about dust-related cracking in Middle East operations.
aeroroutes.com
Aer Lingus Announces NS26 Network Additions for Summer 2026 — Five European Routes and One Transatlantic
By aeroroutes.com: Published at 0815PST / 1615GMT 11DEC25 Aer Lingus today (11DEC25) announced further network additions for Northern summer 2026 season, including 5 European routes (2 service resumptions) and 1 Trans-Atlantic route.
The Points Guy
• Sean Cudahy
American becomes first US airline to debut long-range Airbus A321XLR
By The Points Guy: American Airlines next week will become the first U.S. airline to offer service on Airbus' new long-range aircraft: the Airbus A321XLR, featuring the carrier's Flagship Suites.
Associated Press
• Rio Yamat
After Airbus issue, US Department of Transportation says airlines don't have to cover passenger expenses amid aircraft recalls
By Associated Press: The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued new guidance stating airlines don't have to cover passenger expenses like meals or lodging when a flight is canceled or significantly delayed by an aircraft recall.
