New York Times
• Christine Chung
Since Southwest implemented a new extra‑seat policy earlier this year, passengers say gate and ticket agents have publicly scrutinized their bodies and forced some to buy additional seats. The complaints allege inconsistent enforcement and public humiliation as the carrier applies its paid seating rules.
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
By Aviation Source: Air Dolomiti is accelerating its growth with the recent addition of a second Embraer E195 aircraft transferred from sister airline Austrian Airlines.
ch-aviation
By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Air Calédonie at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.
thebulkheadseat.com
• Anthony Losanno
By thebulkheadseat.com: American Airlines is rolling out a new digital feature designed to give travelers clearer explanations when flights are delayed or canceled. The update, which is launching through the airline’s mobile app and website throughout the month, aims to provide customers with more transparency and easier ways to manage disruptions.
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FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
By FlightGlobal: French developer Beyond Aero has dropped the electric ducted fans seen on previous iterations of its BYA-1 hydrogen fuel cell-powered business aircraft, replacing them with pusher-configured propfans, a change confirmed by its recently completed preliminary design review.
Skift
• Meghna Maharishi
By Skift: The increase in fuel prices will cost American Airlines around $400 million during the first quarter, CEO Robert Isom said.
AINonline
• Charles Alcock
By AINonline: U.S. start-up aims to convert civil and military aircraft to uncrewed operations.
Reuters
• Dan Catchpole, Nathan Gomes
By Reuters: Boeing expects its commercial airplane division to turn a profit in 2027, not this year as previously expected due to higher-than-expected costs of buying parts supplier Spirit AeroSystems, its chief financial officer said on Tuesday, in a new setback for the U.S.
AINonline
• Hanneke Weitering
