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Last Updated: Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, 2:48 PM PST
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China
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Aircraft Finance & Leasing
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Aviation Today
• John Persinos
China’s Rare Earth Clampdown Reverberates Through Avionics Supply Chains and Aircraft Valuations
By Aviation Today: Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) From the mine to the magnet, the value chain of avionics hardware passes through one of the lesser‑appreciated links: rare earth elements.
M&A
Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation
Airline Industry & Market Trends
Asia-Pacific (APAC)
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ch-aviation
Capital A finalises AirAsia X share distribution terms
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Leadership
North America
Airports
Airline Industry & Market Trends
Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management
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Skift
• Rashaad Jorden
Dallas Fort Worth Airport CEO on the Next Phase of Growth
By Skift: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is gearing up for its next growth phase with an expected 100 million passengers by 2030.
Aviation Today
• John Persinos
How Faster Processors Are Turning Avionics Into Aircraft Asset Enhancers
By Aviation Today: Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) Avionics used to be the realm of reliable but incremental upgrades — new radar here, a better flight management system there.
aeroroutes.com
Air France to Resume Paris CDG–London Gatwick Service with A220-300 — 2 Daily Flights From 29 Mar 2026
By aeroroutes.com: Published at 0900PST / 1700GMT 04DEC25 Air France during Northern summer 2026 season plans to resume service at London Gatwick , as the Skyteam member schedules 2 daily Paris Charles de Gaulle – London Gatwick flights.
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Simple Flying and
Aviation A2Z
Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation
Aircraft Finance & Leasing
Airline Industry & Market Trends
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FlightGlobal
• Howard Hardee
Spirit Airlines to halve fleet under Chapter 11, keeping up to 28 A320neo/A321neo and 78 older A320-family jets
By FlightGlobal: Spirit Airlines has committed to retaining up to 28 A320neos and A321neos, along with up to 78 older A320-family jets, upon emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
Skift
• Bailey Schulz
United Executive Warns Premium-Only Strategy Would Alienate Economy Passengers
By Skift: U.S. airlines are going all in on premium travel this year, but a United exec said it can't alienate economy passengers.
