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rotorhub.com • Gideon Ewers

Quanta Aviation Services Acquires Billings Flying Service to Expand Utilities and Construction Helicopter Operations

rotorhub.com reports: Billings Flying Service has been acquired by utilities and construction giant Quanta Services the company has announced. Billings says that the deal with Quanta, who also own fellow CH-47 operators PJ Helicopters as well as powerline support company Winco, will allow it to ‘grow its offerings and expand into the utilities and construction markets’ as well as merging resources with Quanta.

2025-12-12T03:23:38.874007-08:00

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Last Updated: Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, 9:57 PM PST

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Reuters • David Shepardson

US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Terminates TSA Collective Bargaining Agreement Covering 47,000 Officers

By Reuters: U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Friday terminated the collective bargaining agreement covering 47,000 Transportation Security Administration officers, the department said in a statement.

Also: The Independent and news.ssbcrack.com
2025-12-12T14:57:46.352157-08:00
North America   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Workforce & Skills Development  
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Reuters • Apratim Sarkar

Southwest Airlines to open Austin crew base in 2026, create 2,000 jobs

By Reuters: Southwest Airlines said on Friday it would open a crew base at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in March 2026, creating more than 2,000 jobs as the carrier looks to expand its footprint in fast-growing central Texas.

Also: Seeking Alpha, statesman.com and atxjetsetter.com
2025-12-12T15:40:08.162361-08:00
PaxEx   North America   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Workforce & Skills Development  
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The Air Current • Jon Ostrower; Edward Russell

Competitors Fear Spirit Airlines Could File for Bankruptcy This Weekend as $100M Financing Deadline Looms

By The Air Current: At issue is Spirit’s ability to draw $100 million from its financing in bankruptcy by a Dec. 13 deadline.

Also: One Mile at a Time, Airline Geeks, View from the Wing and 4 more
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