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APEX • Joshua Kupietzky

American to build its largest Admirals Club at Charlotte, a 40,000-square-foot lounge

American Airlines plans to begin construction this year on a 40,000-square-foot Admirals Club at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, which the airline says will be the largest in its network. The project adds premium lounge capacity at Charlotte, its second-largest hub, where crowded concourses and limited club space have made the expansion increasingly necessary.

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Premium travel with a touch of southern charm: American announces its largest Admirals Club lounge in Charlotte

View from the Wing • Gary Leff

American Airlines Is Building One Of The World’s Biggest Lounges—40,000 Square Feet In Crowded Charlotte

Also: Simple Flying, The Points Guy, Forbes and thebulkheadseat.com

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2026-10-06T12:20:10.348287-07:00

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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

How 4 Airlines Size Up IFC Offerings from LEO, GEO, to Multi-Orbit

By Via Satellite: The in-flight connectivity (IFC) market is at an inflection point as airlines have embraced the free model and Starlink has made deep inroads into the market over the last two to three years.

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2026-10-06T12:35:02.538370-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Bolivia Seeks to Make Viru Viru a Regional Aviation Hub

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on BoA - Boliviana de Aviación at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-10-06T13:34:51.739844-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

LATAM to resume nonstop Santiago-Caracas flights after more than two years

By Air Data News: Airline will operate four weekly Airbus A320neo flights from January 2027 after air links between Chile and Venezuela were suspended in 2024 LATAM will resume nonstop flights between Santiago, Chile, and Caracas, Venezuela , more than two years after direct air services between the two countries were suspended.

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2026-10-06T10:50:06.848638-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Jury Finds Air Taxi Firm Joby Breached NDA, Misused Trade Secrets

By Flying Magazine: Federal jury awarded Aerosonic $116.9 million after finding Joby broke agreement and willfully misused trade secrets.

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2026-10-06T09:35:46.136563-07:00

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AINonline • Curt Epstein

Aviation Fuel Prices Reach Six-month Peak in September

By AINonline: Middle East stalemate continues to crimp fuel supplies.

Also: Economic Times and aeroxplorer.com

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2026-10-06T10:49:59.880971-07:00

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Skift • Peden Doma Bhutia

Airlines Get More Time on Mumbai Airport Cuts — But the Move to Navi Mumbai Is Still Coming

By Skift: India’s civil aviation ministry Tuesday asked Adani Airport Holdings, owner of the Mumbai Airport and Navi Mumbai Airport, to hold off on its plan to move.

Also: Economic Times, Economic Times and newsable.asianetnews.com

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2026-10-06T09:19:56.629588-07:00

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Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

KLM A350-900 Business-Class Seats Near Certification, but Blocked on Initial Flights

By Runway Girl: KLM is seeing light at the end of the certification tunnel for its business seats on the A350-900. But it's blocking WBC on initial flights.

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2026-10-06T09:35:39.882117-07:00

American to build its largest Admirals Club at Charlotte, a 40,000-square-foot lounge

Premium travel with a touch of southern charm: American announces its largest Admirals Club lounge in Charlotte

American Airlines Is Building One Of The World’s Biggest Lounges—40,000 Square Feet In Crowded Charlotte

How 4 Airlines Size Up IFC Offerings from LEO, GEO, to Multi-Orbit

Bolivia Seeks to Make Viru Viru a Regional Aviation Hub

LATAM to resume nonstop Santiago-Caracas flights after more than two years

Jury Finds Air Taxi Firm Joby Breached NDA, Misused Trade Secrets

Aviation Fuel Prices Reach Six-month Peak in September

Airlines Get More Time on Mumbai Airport Cuts — But the Move to Navi Mumbai Is Still Coming

KLM A350-900 Business-Class Seats Near Certification, but Blocked on Initial Flights

Bolivia Seeks to Make Viru Viru a Regional Aviation Hub

How 4 Airlines Size Up IFC Offerings from LEO, GEO, to Multi-Orbit

American Airlines Plans Its Largest Admirals Club at Charlotte

LATAM to resume nonstop Santiago-Caracas flights after more than two years

Aviation Fuel Prices Reach Six-month Peak in September

KLM A350-900 Business-Class Seats Near Certification, but Blocked on Initial Flights

Business Aviation Groups Demand European Emissions Policy Changes

IAG announces final $561mn share buyback programme

Boeing’s Path to Max 10 Certification Looks Clear Again

Argentina’s American Jet gets nod for scheduled ops

Flydubai co-pilot suspected of planning attack before hiring; investigators see no organizational or foreign-government ties

U.S. airlines resist Boeing’s latest 737 MAX software versions amid FAA safety review

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