FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Today In Aviation
Last Updated: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, 4:07 PM PST
2025-11-18T16:07:10.299578-08:00 2025-11-18T16:07:10.299578-08:00 (2025-11-18T16:07:10.299578-08:00)
Wall Street Journal
• Benjamin Katz
Airlines Push for Safer Engine Oils and Sensor Mandates After Toxic-Fume Leaks
By Wall Street Journal: Other measures after a WSJ investigation include an Airbus design fix being rolled out by American Airlines, while a U.S. bill would mandate sensors on planes.
MRO
Supply Chain
Airline Industry & Market Trends
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Aviation Safety & Regulation
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FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
FAA proposes mandatory replacement of high‑pressure compressor blades on 1,496 V2500 engines after failures
By FlightGlobal: The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed mandatory replacement of high-pressure compressor blades on 1,496 V2500 engines following multiple blade failures that caused engine fires and in-flight shutdowns.
PaxEx
North America
Airline Industry & Market Trends
Policy & Regulation
Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Airlines Shut Down Secret Program That Sold Millions of Passenger Flight Records to U.S. Government
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The U.S. government program selling millions of passenger flight records has been shut down due to privacy concerns and opposition.
North America
M&A
Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation
Airline Industry & Market Trends
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FlightGlobal
• Howard Hardee
Mesa Air Group Shareholders Approve Merger With Republic Airways
By FlightGlobal: Shareholders of Mesa Air Group have approved the company's merger with fellow US regional airline company Republic Airways.
Also:
Seeking Alpha and
investor.mesa-air.com
aeroroutes.com
WestJet files Northern Summer 2026 European expansion including six trans‑Atlantic routes
By aeroroutes.com: Additional info added at 2115PST 17NOV25 / 0515GMT 18NOV25 Published at 2100PST 17NOV25 / 0500GMT 18NOV25 WestJet as of Monday 17NOV25 evening (Mountain Standard time) filed planned European network expansion for Northern summer 2026 season, including 6 Trans-Atlantic routes.
Runway Girl
• Becca Alkema
Etihad to equip entire fleet with Viasat Amara in‑flight connectivity
By Runway Girl: Etihad Airways will deploy Viasat's next-generation connectivity solution, Viasat Amara, across its entire fleet as part of its ongoing commitment to deliver a world-class guest experience.
Also:
Via Satellite and
Inflight Online
Runway Girl
• Mary Kirby
Gilat reports strong uptake of multi‑orbit 'Stellar Blu Sidewinder' ESAs as airlines roll out multi‑orbit in‑flight connectivity
By Runway Girl: Gilat has shipped hundreds of its Gilat Stellar Blu ‘Sidewinder’ multi-orbit ESA to date and the hardware “has gained about 300,000 flight hours." The firm is ramp up its ESA capacity to support customers.
