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Last Updated: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, 8:23 AM PST
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FlightGlobal
• Exclusive partner Honeywell
Why Congress Should Reconsider Privatizing U.S. Air Traffic Control After Fatal Accidents and System Outages
By FlightGlobal: Recent fatal accidents, system outages and government shutdown expose fundamental flaws in the US air traffic control system that privatisation could address, industry expert says.
FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
Evio unveils 50–100-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft, targets 2029 first flight with Boeing backing
By FlightGlobal: Montreal-based Evio has emerged with plans for a 50-100 seat hybrid-electric aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turboprops and electric motors, targeting first flight in 2029, with Boeing backing.
ch-aviation
CMA CGM to issue €325m three‑year bonds repayable with its Air France‑KLM shares
By ch-aviation: Shipping giant CMA CGM plans to raise approximately EUR325 million euros (USD380 million) through the issuance of new three-year bonds, which it would repay with its shares in...
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Aer Lingus faces backlash over plan to close Manchester base
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flyinginireland.com
• Alan Dwyer
SMBC and United Agree Purchase-and-Leaseback for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 9s Scheduled for 2025–26
By flyinginireland.com: SMBC Aviation Capital has announced that it has entered into agreements with United Airlines for the purchase and leaseback of twenty Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft scheduled to be delivered in 2025 and 2026.
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Aircraft lessors appeal Russian order blocking $69 million in lease payments
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Skift
• Meghna Maharishi
JetBlue’s First Lounge to Debut at JFK: Here’s a Look Inside
By Skift: JetBlue is set to debut its first-ever lounge at New York’s JFK on December 18, and has plans to open another in Boston in 2026.
