FlightGlobal
• Lewis Harper
FlightGlobal
• Lewis Harper
Today In Aviation
Last Updated: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, 5:30 AM PST
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ch-aviation
IATA: Governments in 26 countries hold $1.12bn of airlines' funds — 93% in Africa and the Middle East
By ch-aviation: Governments across 26 countries are holding USD1.12 billion in airline funds, with Africa and the Middle East accounting for 93% of the total, according to the International Air...
PaxEx
North America
Airports
Airline Industry & Market Trends
Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management
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Skift
• Meghna Maharishi
JetBlue’s First Lounge to Debut at JFK: Here’s a Look Inside
By Skift: JetBlue is set to debut its first-ever lounge at New York’s JFK on December 18, and has plans to open another in Boston in 2026.
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FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Tow-tractor instructor distracted while training pushes Malta Air 737-800 into Stansted blast fence
By FlightGlobal: UK investigators believe a tow-tractor instructor was focused on training another driver when the vehicle pushed a Boeing 737-800 into the blast fence at London Stansted.
ATC
Airline Industry & Market Trends
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Sustainability & Climate Initiatives
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airlinergs.com
• Eddie Saunders
Airbus, partners complete new fello’fly wake-energy retrieval trials, advancing formation‑flying fuel‑savings
By airlinergs.com: Airbus, alongside their partners, has successfully completed a new phase of trials for Airbus’ fello’fly project.
Routes
North America
Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation
Airline Industry & Market Trends
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FlightGlobal
• Howard Hardee
US discounters adapt networks as widespread capacity cuts change market dynamics
By FlightGlobal: Most US discounters have been undergoing a painful period of contraction over the past several months, which has seen carriers enact sweeping network capacity cuts - opening new opportunities in some markets.
AeroTime
• Ian Molyneaux
NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy calls proposed rollback of Washington, D.C. airspace safety rules 'shameful'
By AeroTime: NTSB Chair, Jennifer Homendy has described proposed legislation that would reduce safety in the skies of Washington DC as “shameful”.
Africa
Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation
Aircraft Finance & Leasing
Airline Industry & Market Trends
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ch-aviation
EFCC alleges AMCON official siphoned Arik Air funds to launch 'NG Eagle'
By ch-aviation: Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alleged that former Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) managing director Ahmed Kuru and associates...
