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Last Updated: Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, 11:26 PM PST
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Airline Weekly
• Gordon Smith
Is Frontier on the Verge of a Turnaround?
By Airline Weekly: In this week’s feature story, we weigh up the key question: Is Frontier’s independence its greatest strength or its biggest risk?.
ch-aviation
South African Airways eyes new domestic feeder carrier
By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “South African Airways eyes new domestic feeder carrier” today!.
ch-aviation
• CH-Aviation Staff
Alliance Airlines to review wet‑lease contracts and business model after cost-driven profit warning
By ch-aviation: Alliance Airlines (QQ, Brisbane International) has initiated a "review of wet lease contracts and business model" after surging costs caused it to issue a warning that its annual...
Politico
• Cheyanne M Daniels
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Defends Aviation-Safety Response, Rebukes Schumer
By Politico: The Transportation Secretary accused Democrats of "putting a mess" on his lap as concerns over air travel safety rise.
Runway Girl
• Jason Rabinowitz
United app glitch after iOS 26 update breaks new feature, highlighting digital risk for major carrier
By Runway Girl: In a rare misstep for United, the airline has rolled a new app feature, commensurate with the iOS 26 upgrade, that doesn't work correctly.
Aviation Week
• Sean Broderick
FAA Issues Emergency AD for MD-11 Engine Pylons After Boeing Urges Grounding
By Aviation Week: FAA issued an emergency airworthiness directive to inspect MD-11s. The move comes on the heels of a Boeing recommendation to ground the fleet.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
United flight attendant reportedly nearly 11× legal alcohol limit on SFO–London flight; hospitalized and resigns
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A long-serving United Airlines flight attendant was found nearly 11 times over the legal alcohol limit after drinking on a flight from San Francisco to London.
