PaxEx Europe Airports Airline Industry & Market Trends Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

Aviation Source • Len Varley

UK airports brace for record festive travel as demand peaks on Christmas Day

UK airports are preparing for a record-breaking festive travel season as operators plan the highest number of available seats on record, with millions expected over Christmas and New Year and an unusual demand peak on Christmas Day this winter across major hubs.

Also: ukaviation.news

2025-12-22T14:02:39.747681-08:00

AI PaxEx Airline Industry & Market Trends

Skift • Dennis Schaal

Why Social Media — and Agentic AI — Haven’t Transformed Travel Booking (What It Means for Airlines)

By Skift: Booking travel directly on social platforms hasn't gained meaningful tractions. Will the LLMs run into the same problem.

2025-12-22T12:49:51.320503-08:00

IATA Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

Aviation Week • Sean Broderick

IATA warns 5G interference risk as radio‑altimeter mitigations expire; urges coordinated action

By Aviation Week: Expirations of temporary mitigation measures and lack of improved radio altimeters have commercial air transport markets facing new threats from 5G interference.

2025-12-22T10:58:10.272363-08:00

BizAv North America Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

AINonline • Curt Epstein

Sky Harbour Expands Development at New York’s Stewart Airport, Adding Significant Private Hangar Capacity

By AINonline: Project will provide a huge infusion of private hangar space.

2025-12-22T10:28:23.827914-08:00

ATC Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation Workforce & Skills Development

AINonline • Amy Wilder

GAO Urges FAA to Set Clear Targets and Strengthen Evaluation of Air Traffic Controller Hiring as Staffing Lags

By AINonline: Controller staffing down as hiring and traffic rose, GAO delved into why.

2025-12-22T08:09:02.463738-08:00

North America Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

ch-aviation • CH-Aviation Staff

Hydro‑Québec orders three ATR72‑600s to replace aging DHC‑8‑300 fleet

By ch-aviation: State-owned power utility Hydro-Québec (HYD, Montréal Trudeau) has acquired three ATR72-600s to renew its ageing fleet and retire all of its DHC-8-300 and...

2025-12-22T10:28:22.203569-08:00

Supply Chain M&A Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

Reuters • Aatreyee Dasgupta

Howmet to buy Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing from Stanley Black & Decker for $1.8 billion

By Reuters: Howmet Aerospace will buy aircraft fastener maker Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing from Stanley Black & Decker for an all-cash price of about $1.8 billion, the companies said on Monday.

Also: FlightGlobal

2025-12-22T08:38:09.132896-08:00

BizAv Europe Policy & Regulation Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

AINonline • Charles Alcock

EBAA Says Dutch Charter Tax Undermines EU Green Deal, Lays Out 2026 Lobbying Priorities

By AINonline: European business aviation group lays out lobbying priorities for 2026.

2025-12-22T08:50:10.586401-08:00

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