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Airline Weekly • Gordon Smith

JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty: 'The deck is stacked' against smaller U.S. carriers — competition, labor and the future of flying

Speaking on-stage at the Skift Aviation Forum, JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty warned that structural market forces have "stacked the deck" against smaller U.S. carriers, constraining their ability to compete with larger, better-capitalized network airlines. Her remarks focused on competitive dynamics, labor pressures and strategic responses shaping the future of flying.

2025-12-25T01:23:31.127485-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Routes   PaxEx   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
ANI News Agency • Asian News International

1,515 drones illuminate sky as Navi Mumbai International Airport prepares to commence operations

By ANI News Agency: A spectacular drone show featuring 1,515 drones was organised to mark the airport's operational launch. On the eve of the commencement of operations at Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), according to a press note by Adani.

Also: Economic Times, swarajyamag.com, ANI News Agency, thefederal.com, aviationworld.in and 6 more
2025-12-24T17:40:59.280983-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Supply Chain   Leadership   North America   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation  
GeekWire • Todd Bishop

U.S. drone crackdown could make Seattle a new manufacturing hub

By GeekWire: New U.S. restrictions on foreign-made drones could reshape the industry — and give Washington state a major opening. Brinc Drones CEO Blake Resnick says the region’s existing players and aerospace talent position Seattle to benefit as domestic manufacturers scale up.

2025-12-24T10:22:34.652671-08:00
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Wall Street Journal • Kejal Vyas

U.S. Airspace Restrictions Leave Venezuela Dependent on 20 Aging Aircraft

By Wall Street Journal: The campaign to topple President Nicolás Maduro is stranding Venezuelans around the world, compounding the misery of a beleaguered population.

2025-12-24T09:53:08.391740-08:00