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Associated Press • Associated Press

Cessna C550 business jet crashes at Statesville Regional Airport, erupts in fire; multiple killed

A Cessna C550 business jet crashed at Statesville Regional Airport, North Carolina, Thursday morning, erupting in a large fire and killing multiple people. Initial reports conflict on whether the aircraft crashed while landing or shortly after takeoff; the NTSB and FAA have opened investigations.

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2025-12-18T08:54:33.537334-08:00
eVTOL   AI   PaxEx   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
Aviation Week • Ben Goldstein

Joby Partners with Metropolis to Convert Parking Sites into 25 U.S. Vertiports for Initial eVTOL Network

By Aviation Week: Joby Aviation has partnered with Metropolis Technologies to develop an initial network of 25 vertiports across the U.S.

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2025-12-18T05:16:57.562983-08:00
Routes   North America   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends  
Simple Flying • Channing Reid

American Airlines Aims To Connect Smaller Cities To The World With 15 New Routes In 2026

By Simple Flying: Nearly half of the network additions will originate from the legacy carrier’s hub in the Desert Southwest.

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2025-12-18T07:10:00.487292-08:00
Frequent-flyer programs   PaxEx   North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends  
One Mile at a Time • Ben Schlappig

American Stops Awarding Miles and Loyalty Points on Basic Economy Fares

By One Mile at a Time: American AAdvantage has stopped awarding redeemable miles and Loyalty Points on basic economy fares. What's the logic for this change?.

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2025-12-17T14:27:18.251471-08:00
PaxEx   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
Aviation Week • Alan Dron

SITA: New Baggage Systems Significantly Reduce Permanently Lost Luggage

By Aviation Week: New technology is significantly decreasing “permanently lost” luggage among air travelers, according to aerospace technical support systems specialist SITA.

2025-12-18T08:12:23.088540-08:00