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Last Updated: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, 4:47 PM PST
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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.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Air Europa selects up to 40 Airbus A350‑900s for long‑haul fleet renewal
By FlightGlobal: Spanish carrier Air Europa, currently an all-Boeing operator, has provisionally agreed to take up to 40 Airbus A350-900s. Airbus disclosed the memorandum of understanding during the Dubai air show, describing it as a "long-haul fleet replacement".
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.
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.
ch-aviation
Asiana Airlines issues bonds to repay debt owed to Korean Air
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FlightGlobal
• Howard Hardee
United asks FAA to allow 20 business-class 'mini-suites' with privacy doors on A321XLRs
By FlightGlobal: United Airlines has requested an exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration that would allow it to install 20 business class "mini-suites" with privacy doors in the cabins of its incoming Airbus A321XLRs.
FlightGlobal
• Alfred Chua
ANA chief: AirJapan closure ‘not a failure’ as ANA stays flexible on long‑term plans
By FlightGlobal: All Nippon Airways president Shinichi Inoue has defended the decision to suspend the short-lived operations of medium-haul brand AirJapan, noting that parent company ANA Holdings "remains flexible" in its long-term plans.
