Leadership   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends  
Reuters • Joanna Plucinska

Lufthansa vows 2026 start for turnaround as investors stay sceptical after mixed year

Lufthansa Group says it will begin implementing its ambitious turnaround plan in 2026, aiming to recover competitiveness after a mixed operating year under CEO Carsten Spohr. Investors remain sceptical as the carrier seeks to close the gap with more agile European rivals amid ongoing operational and financial challenges.

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2025-12-17T22:42:39.759402-08:00
Supply Chain   M&A   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Workforce & Skills Development  
Reuters • Dan Catchpole

Boeing, union pause contract talks for ~1,600 former Spirit AeroSystems engineers amid acquisition

By Reuters: Labor officials said on Wednesday that contract talks with Boeing covering the future of roughly 1,600 white-collar union members at fuselage supplier Spirit AeroSystems after its acquisition by the planemaker had been paused until January 5.

2025-12-17T19:54:30.375268-08:00
FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Finnair to launch one-stop Helsinki–Melbourne service in 2026 — its first Australia flights with Finnair aircraft

By FlightGlobal: Finnair will be launching one-stop flights to Melbourne in 2026, marking the first time the Helsinki-based carrier is operating to Australia with its own metal.

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2025-12-17T20:04:01.915769-08:00
eVTOL   ATC   AI   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • Howard Hardee

Trump administration unveils 10-year, 40-recommendation strategy to advance US advanced air mobility (air taxi) sector

By FlightGlobal: The Trump administration has released a strategy for developing the USA's advanced air mobility sector, outlining 40 recommendations to support air taxi operations over the next decade.

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2025-12-17T17:10:04.199195-08:00