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Last Updated: Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, 1:55 PM PST
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Competitors Fear Spirit Airlines Could File for Bankruptcy This Weekend as $100M Financing Deadline Looms
By The Air Current: At issue is Spirit’s ability to draw $100 million from its financing in bankruptcy by a Dec. 13 deadline.
Insurer Forecasts Aviation Insurance Rate Hikes in 2026 After Record 2025 Losses
By AINonline: 2025 was the worst big-loss year for aviation in more than a decade.
Duopoly’s Billion‑Dollar Cash Trap: Aging Undelivered Airbus & Boeing Jets Tie Up Billions in WIP
By AirInsight: Billions sit idle as Airbus & Boeing planes age in WIP. Discover which aircraft, why deliveries are delayed, and the hidden cash risks involved.
Canadian government inks $753M deal for 6 Bombardier Global 6500 jets to replace Challengers
By CBC: The federal government announced Friday that it's buying six new Global 6500 jets from Bombardier to replace its existing fleet of four CC-144 Challengers.
FAA to review Boeing’s proposed cockpit alerting changes for 737 MAX 10, including synthetic AOA and alert cut‑offs
By Reuters: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it will review Boeing's proposed enhanced flight crew alerting system for the Boeing 737 MAX 10, which will include a synthetic enhanced angle-of-attack system and a means to shut off stall warning and overspeed alerts.
Iberia pushes to secure Airbus A330neo order
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Porter Airlines Expands Hamilton Base With New Routes
By Airways Magazine: Porter launches new international nonstops from Hamilton to Florida and Mexico as part of its growing North American strategy.