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Bloomberg Law • Mallory Culhane

Families of Two Victims Sue UPS, Boeing and GE Over Kentucky Cargo-Jet Crash

Bloomberg Law reports: Family members of two individuals who died from the crash of a United Parcel Service Inc. cargo plane last month sued the shipping company and the aircraft’s manufacturers—Boeing Co.

Associated Press • Associated Press

Lawyer: UPS prioritized profits over safety before Kentucky cargo-plane crash that killed 14

Simple Flying • Luke Bodell

Families of Victims in UPS MD‑11 Crash Plan Wrongful‑Death Lawsuit After Class Action Filed

Also: The Independent, Wings, aeromorning.com and san.com

2025-12-03T08:50:44.978030-08:00

Today In Aviation

Last Updated: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, 9:24 AM PST

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ch-aviation

Mesa Airlines and United Airlines sign new capacity purchase agreement

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Mesa Airlines at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

2025-12-03T09:11:29.999326-08:00

PaxEx Airline Industry & Market Trends

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Skift • Darin Graham

American Airlines to Add 30% More Premium Seats Fleetwide, 50% on Long‑Haul by End of Decade

By Skift: American Airlines is betting big on high-paying travelers, with plans to increase premium seating by 30% across its fleet by the end of the decade, and by American Airlines will increase premium seating by 30% across its fleet — and 50% on long-haul routes — as demand for high-end travel continues to grow.

2025-12-03T09:24:30.442471-08:00

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De Havilland • Nick Byrne

De Havilland Canada and Avincis Aviation Announce Joint Initiatives

By De Havilland: Calgary, Alberta and Lisbon, Portugal (December 3, 2025) — De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited and Avincis are pleased to announce various joint initiatives in support of the CL-215, CL-215T...

Also: FlightGlobal

2025-12-03T08:28:49.010621-08:00

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Wall Street Journal • Connor Hart

Delta Says U.S. Government Shutdown Temporarily Reduced Demand, Will Weigh on Q4 Earnings

By Wall Street Journal: Bookings have bounced back after softening in November, according to the carrier.

Bloomberg

Delta Expects $200M Q4 Earnings Hit After Flight Cuts Caused by Government Shutdown

Airline Geeks

Delta Expects $200 Million Hit From Government Shutdown

Also: Airline Economics and Business Insider

2025-12-03T06:50:49.183943-08:00

Event eVTOL Orders Asia-Pacific (APAC)

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Airline Economics • Patrick Tibke

Sino Jet signs definitive contract for 50 Aerofugia AE200 eVTOLs

By Airline Economics: Sino Jet has signed a definitive procurement contract for 50 units of the AE200 eVTOL aircraft from Aerofugia, a major Chinese manufacturer of electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles.

AINonline

Sino Jet Increases Order for Aerofugia AE200 eVTOL Air Taxis at Aero Asia

2025-12-02T11:09:26.808011-08:00

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Vertical Mag

ATSB probe of July 2024 mustering midair collision underscores limits of ‘see-and-avoid’ and need for formal risk management

By Vertical Mag: An Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation details a midair collision in July 2024.

Also: Australian Aviation and miragenews.com

2025-12-03T06:52:07.305398-08:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Hi Fly operates A330-300 to Antarctica — claims first twinjet landing at Wolf's Fang blue-ice runway

By FlightGlobal: Portuguese wet-lease specialist Hi Fly has flown an Airbus A330-300 to Antarctica, claiming a first for the twinjet type. The carrier's operated the aircraft - registered to its Maltese division - from Cape Town to the 3,000m blue-ice runway at Wolf's Fang on 1 December.