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One Mile at a Time • Ben Schlappig

American Airlines pilot arrested at Heathrow on allegation of being unfit to fly

A 64-year-old American Airlines pilot was arrested at London Heathrow and charged with attempting to operate an aircraft while unfit due to drink or drugs. Reports say cocaine was involved; the incident grounded a US-bound flight, and the pilot remains in custody in Britain.

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2026-11-12T06:55:46.402363-08:00

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Skift • Bailey Schulz

Breeze’s David Neeleman: Chasing Old-School Metrics ‘Got Spirit to Die’

By Skift: Smaller airlines get into trouble when they try to compete with the majors, Breeze Airways founder and CEO David Neeleman said at the Skift Aviation Forum.

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2026-11-12T12:34:41.143855-08:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Boeing to cut 5% of Commercial Airplanes workforce

By ch-aviation: Boeing (BOE, Washington National) will reduce staffing in its Commercial Airplanes division by about 5% over the coming months through a combination of attrition and layoffs, the US aircraft manufacturer has confirmed.

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2026-11-12T13:04:53.203547-08:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

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Skift • Dan Marcec

IAG's CEO on the Value of Diversification When Fuel Spikes

By Skift: Airline groups facing volatile fuel costs and uneven demand need a disciplined approach to allocating capital across different markets and business models.

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2026-11-12T13:28:04.706569-08:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

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Skift • Dan Marcec

How a Low-Cost Carrier Keeps Its Edge with Allegiant's CCO

By Skift: Airlines with specialized networks face a growing challenge in reaching customers who discover travel through intermediaries and AI platforms.

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2026-11-12T13:28:04.926661-08:00

Aviation Safety & Regulation

AINonline • Jeremy Kariuki

EASA Approves Universal Avionics Connected FMS

By AINonline: Universal Avionics’ Connected flight management system (FMS) upgrade has been certified by EASA. According to Universal, the FMS upgrade saves time for operators by wirelessly syncing database updates before flight and aircraft data after a flight.

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2026-11-12T12:05:22.554260-08:00

Aviation Safety & Regulation

AINonline • Jeremy Kariuki

Send Solutions Oasis CMS Receives FAA PMA Nod

By AINonline: Send Solutions, a subsidiary of Send Aerospace, received FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) for its Oasis cabin management system (CMS).

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2026-11-12T12:05:22.696765-08:00

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Skift • Gordon Smith

IAG Launches Media Business to Cash In on Connected Passengers: Exclusive

By Skift: IAG is launching IAG Media, a new advertising business using Starlink Wi-Fi and passenger data to unlock revenue across its five airlines.

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2026-11-12T11:34:27.550276-08:00

American Airlines pilot arrested at Heathrow on allegation of being unfit to fly

Breeze’s David Neeleman: Chasing Old-School Metrics ‘Got Spirit to Die’

Boeing to cut 5% of Commercial Airplanes workforce

IAG's CEO on the Value of Diversification When Fuel Spikes

How a Low-Cost Carrier Keeps Its Edge with Allegiant's CCO

EASA Approves Universal Avionics Connected FMS

Send Solutions Oasis CMS Receives FAA PMA Nod

IAG Launches Media Business to Cash In on Connected Passengers: Exclusive

How a Low-Cost Carrier Keeps Its Edge with Allegiant's CCO

IAG's CEO on the Value of Diversification When Fuel Spikes

Boeing to cut 5% of Commercial Airplanes workforce

American Airlines Pilot Arrested At Heathrow For Being Unfit To Fly And Having Cocaine

Breeze’s David Neeleman: Chasing Old-School Metrics ‘Got Spirit to Die’

EASA Approves Universal Avionics Connected FMS

TransMedics Selects Gogo Galileo HDX for Phenom Fleet

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Nepal Investigators Probe Everest Helicopter Collision

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