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AirInsight • Pablo Diaz

LATAM Peru suspends Lima–Orlando launch amid dispute with Lima airport over new passenger fee

AirInsight reports: LATAM Airlines Peru suspended the launch of its flights between Lima (LIM) and Orlando (MCO), a route that was scheduled to debut this Sunday, October 26.

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Last Updated: Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, 5:21 PM PDT

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ch-aviation • CH-Aviation Staff

Taiwan's Starlux Airlines plans Kaohsiung base in 2Q26

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2025-10-22T17:20:27.553151-07:00

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Textron

Textron Names Bell CEO Lisa Atherton as President & CEO; Scott Donnelly to Become Executive Chairman (Effective Jan 4, 2026)

By Textron: Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Lisa Atherton, president and chief executive officer of Textrons Bell segment, to succeed Scott C.

Also: Reuters, Defense Daily and Business Wire

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Simple Flying • Paul Hartley

En-Route: American Airlines’ First A321XLR Flies To The US

By Simple Flying: The aircraft will initially debut on premium domestic routes before being deployed to new transatlantic destinations.

Aviation Source

American Airlines’ First Airbus A321XLR (N303NY) Arrives at DFW

Dj's Aviation

American Airlines Welcomes A321XLR into Fleet After Lengthy Delays

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aerotelegraph.com • Aero Telegraph Staff

Delta & Co. entry completed: These are now the shareholders of WestJet

By aerotelegraph.com: Am Mitwoch (22. Oktober) wurde der Verkauf von Minderheitsanteilen an der kanadischen Fluggesellschaft an die drei Skyteam-Mitglieder erfolgreich abgeschlossen.

ch-aviation

Delta and Korean Air Complete Strategic Stake Acquisitions in WestJet, Reshaping North America–Pacific Network

CAPA

Delta Air Lines and Korean Air to acquire independent equity stakes in WestJet

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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Southwest reports surprise Q3 profit and raises demand outlook for remainder of year

By CNBC: Southwest Airlines reported a surprise quarterly profit for the third quarter.

Skift

Bag Fees, More Legroom: Southwest Sees Demand Improve

Aviation Source

Southwest Airlines Delivers Unexpected Q3 Profit

Also: Reuters

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Aviation Week • Thierry Dubois

BEA Preliminary Report on Sept. 21 Nice Near‑Miss Cites Runway Lighting and Airport Surface Movement Safety Net Issues

By Aviation Week: Runway lighting and the controllers’ use of the airport surface movement safety net stand out in the preliminary report on the Sept. 21 incident.

Also: Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Business Traveller • Enrique Perrella

Air France to Launch Nonstop Paris–Las Vegas Service in 2026, Expanding Its U.S. Premium Network

By Business Traveller: Air France launches nonstop Paris–Las Vegas flights in 2026, enhancing transatlantic connectivity and expanding its U.S. premium travel network.

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