Flying Magazine
• Zach Vasile
Flying Magazine
• Zach Vasile
Today In Aviation
Last Updated: Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, 12:32 PM PDT
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New York Times
• Nia Decaille
Southwest to Require Paid Extra Seat for Passengers Who 'Encroach' on Adjacent Seat — Implications for Plus‑Size Travelers
By New York Times: Among other changes, the airline will soon require travelers who “encroach upon the neighboring seat” to purchase an additional ticket, which might not be refunded.
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Airways Magazine
Air India Group Reports ₹9,568.4 Crore (US$1.15B) Combined Net Loss for FY25
By Airways Magazine: For FY25, Air India and its budget arm Air India Express reported a combined net loss of ₹9,568.4 crore.
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AINonline
• Stuart “Kipp” Lau
When Cost-Cutting in Flight Departments Threatens Safety and Pilot Retention
By AINonline: Overbearing financial scrutiny of a flight department risks increasing employee turnover and decreasing safety.
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Reuters
• David Shepardson
U.S. lawmakers urge ICAO to oppose China's unilateral extension of flight route through the Taiwan Strait
By Reuters: A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Friday urged the UN's International Civil Aviation Organization to oppose China's decision to unilaterally extend a flight route in the Taiwan Strait.
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AINonline
• Matt Thurber
DEF CON Demo Shows How Easily Air Traffic Controller Voices Can Be Cloned, Raising Safety and Security Concerns
By AINonline: Audio engineer demonstrates how easy it is to replicate controllers’ voices.
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ch-aviation
DHS Considering Purchase and Operation of Its Own Fleet for Deportation Flights
By ch-aviation: The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is mulling buying and operating its own fleet of aircraft to operate deportation flights, local news outlet NBC News reported, quoting two...
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orientaviation.com
China Southern launches Guangzhou–Darwin 737 MAX service from Dec. 3, boosts Guangzhou–Australia frequencies
By orientaviation.com: China Southern Airlines (CSA) will inaugurate three times a week Guangzhou to Australia’s most northern city on December 3 flying the route with 737 MAXs.
