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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

JetBlue A320 crew startled by nearby US Air Force tanker with transponder off north of Venezuela

FlightGlobal reports: A JetBlue Airbus A320 crew reported a close encounter with a US Air Force tanker aircraft operating without an active transponder during climb-out from Curacao on 12 December, forcing the commercial flight to halt its ascent.

Associated Press • CHRISTOPHER RUGABER

JetBlue flight off Curaçao halts climb to avoid midair collision with U.S. Air Force tanker

View from the Wing • Garyleff; Gary Leff

ATC Audio: JetBlue Halts Climb, Narrowly Avoiding a Collision With an ‘Invisible’ U.S. Military Plane Off Venezuela

Also: Aviation24, Simple Flying, The Guardian, CBS News, CTV News, ABC News, Stars and Stripes, The Independent and avbrief.com

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Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

Avianca activates SES multi‑orbit inflight connectivity on 10 A320 Family aircraft

By Runway Girl: Avianca is in the process of installing SES’s multi-orbit inflight connectivity solution on its Airbus A320 Family aircraft, and says Wi-Fi is now available to passengers on 10 twinjets via its ‘Avianca On Air’ portal.

2025-12-14T10:07:36.233253-08:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

X and United Settle After Flight Attendant Fired Over Social Media — Potential Precedent for Airline HR and Platform Influence

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Elon Musk's X platform facilitated a legal settlement for a flight attendant fired by United Airlines over social media use.

Also: Aviation A2Z

2025-12-14T05:27:52.871546-08:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Passenger Sues American Airlines, SkyWest Over Alleged Intoxicated Assault During Takeoff Roll

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Amber Craven is suing American Airlines and SkyWest for negligence after an intoxicated passenger allegedly assaulted her during a flight.

2025-12-14T07:25:01.056370-08:00

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Business Standard • Business Standard; Press Trust

IATA warns rising GPS jamming and spoofing incidents pose safety risks for pilots and airlines

By Business Standard: Increasing incidents of flights experiencing GPS spoofing and jamming is a concern, and pilots need to be more vigilant, according to global airlines' grouping IATA.

Also: Economic Times

2025-12-13T22:49:04.265764-08:00

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Economic Times • Press Trust of India

India can emerge as global SAF export hub with low-carbon ethanol advantage: Triveni Engineering CEO

By Economic Times: India is poised to become a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) export hub, leveraging its significant ethanol surplus and lower carbon intensity compared to rivals.

2025-12-14T03:01:09.576729-08:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Revived Pan Am to deploy Airbus A320neo for Miami launch

By Air Data News: The revived Pan American World Airways, now operating as Pan Am, intends to deploy Airbus A320neo aircraft as part of its future operations in Miami,.

Also: AeroTime

2025-12-13T02:31:37.907245-08:00

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thebulkheadseat.com • Anthony Losanno

Hawaiian Airlines Set to Join oneworld Alliance on April 22nd

By thebulkheadseat.com: Hawaiian Airlines will officially join the oneworld® alliance on April 22, 2026. This marks one of the final milestones in its ongoing integration with Alaska Airlines following the acquisition in September 2024.

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JetBlue A320 crew startled by nearby US Air Force tanker with transponder off north of Venezuela

JetBlue flight off Curaçao halts climb to avoid midair collision with U.S. Air Force tanker

ATC Audio: JetBlue Halts Climb, Narrowly Avoiding a Collision With an ‘Invisible’ U.S. Military Plane Off Venezuela

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Avianca activates SES multi‑orbit inflight connectivity on 10 A320 Family aircraft

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JetBlue A320 crew startled by nearby US Air Force tanker with transponder off north of Venezuela

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