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One Mile at a Time • Ben Schlappig

American Airlines pilot arrested at Heathrow on allegation of being unfit to fly

A 64-year-old American Airlines pilot was arrested at London Heathrow and charged with attempting to operate an aircraft while unfit due to drink or drugs. Reports say cocaine was involved; the incident grounded a US-bound flight, and the pilot remains in custody in Britain.

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2026-11-12T06:55:46.402363-08:00

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Airline Geeks • Zach Vasile

Report: Google Accepts Privacy Safeguards for Spirit Data

By Airline Geeks: Google parent company Alphabet has agreed to enhanced privacy protections as part of its $10 million bid for data from defunct Spirit Airlines.

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2026-11-12T08:55:32.196256-08:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines Spirit Airlines

Skift • Bailey Schulz

Breeze’s David Neeleman: Chasing Old-School Metrics ‘Got Spirit to Die’

By Skift: Smaller airlines get into trouble when they try to compete with the majors, Breeze Airways founder and CEO David Neeleman said at the Skift Aviation Forum.

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2026-11-12T12:34:41.143855-08:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Boeing to cut 5% of Commercial Airplanes workforce

By ch-aviation: Boeing (BOE, Washington National) will reduce staffing in its Commercial Airplanes division by about 5% over the coming months through a combination of attrition and layoffs, the US aircraft manufacturer has confirmed.

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2026-11-12T13:04:53.203547-08:00

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AINonline • Hanneke Weitering

FAA Grants First High-seas BVLOS Waiver to Skyways

By AINonline: Skyways’ V2 will inspect a pipeline on its way to a Shell offshore platform.

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2026-11-12T13:04:57.626933-08:00

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Skift • Dan Marcec

IAG's CEO on the Value of Diversification When Fuel Spikes

By Skift: Airline groups facing volatile fuel costs and uneven demand need a disciplined approach to allocating capital across different markets and business models.

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2026-11-12T13:28:04.706569-08:00

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Skift • Dan Marcec

How a Low-Cost Carrier Keeps Its Edge with Allegiant's CCO

By Skift: Airlines with specialized networks face a growing challenge in reaching customers who discover travel through intermediaries and AI platforms.

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2026-11-12T13:28:04.926661-08:00

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Skift • Dan Marcec

Sara Nelson on What's Ahead for Airline Labor

By Skift: Airlines face a new labor-cost challenge as pressure shifts from wage increases at mainline carriers toward closing gaps at regional airlines.

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2026-11-12T13:34:38.963429-08:00

American Airlines pilot arrested at Heathrow on allegation of being unfit to fly

Report: Google Accepts Privacy Safeguards for Spirit Data

Breeze’s David Neeleman: Chasing Old-School Metrics ‘Got Spirit to Die’

Boeing to cut 5% of Commercial Airplanes workforce

FAA Grants First High-seas BVLOS Waiver to Skyways

IAG's CEO on the Value of Diversification When Fuel Spikes

How a Low-Cost Carrier Keeps Its Edge with Allegiant's CCO

Sara Nelson on What's Ahead for Airline Labor

Report: Google Accepts Privacy Safeguards for Spirit Data

Sara Nelson on What's Ahead for Airline Labor

FAA Grants First High-seas BVLOS Waiver to Skyways

How a Low-Cost Carrier Keeps Its Edge with Allegiant's CCO

IAG's CEO on the Value of Diversification When Fuel Spikes

Boeing to cut 5% of Commercial Airplanes workforce

EASA Approves Universal Avionics Connected FMS

Send Solutions Oasis CMS Receives FAA PMA Nod

IAG Launches Media Business to Cash In on Connected Passengers: Exclusive

TransMedics Selects Gogo Galileo HDX for Phenom Fleet

Cathay adds 46 A320neo-family and A330neo aircraft; Magnifica Air orders 10 ACJ220-300s

United restricts third-party AI agents from booking flights on its digital platforms, citing security and regulatory concerns

USAF relocates tankers from RAF Mildenhall amid reported Iran-linked threat

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