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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Vanuatu says Air Vanuatu must end reliance on state aid as restructuring proceeds

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Johnny Koanapo told parliament on Nov. 9 that Air Vanuatu should stop relying on government financial assistance as it restructures, according to the Vanuatu Daily Post. The statement signals pressure to make the carrier financially self-sustaining, though the report provides no timeline or details of the restructuring.

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2026-11-12T17:34:57.497264-08:00

Workforce & Skills Development Airlines Delta Air Lines

Skift • Bailey Schulz

Flight Attendants Union Chief Targets Regional Pay, Delta, and Worker Data

By Skift: Flight attendants and pilots saw massive pay jumps in recent negotiations. Association of Flight Attendants International President Sara Nelson doesn’t.

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2026-11-12T16:15:27.668578-08:00

Orders Airlines Embraer

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

US’s Advanced Air adds first E190

By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.

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2026-11-12T15:04:46.867030-08:00

Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

Reuters • Allison Lampert

Publication of air crash probes falls short, safety advocates say

By Reuters: National agencies around the world have not published enough air accident reports to generate recommendations that ‌could improve safety for the flying public, advocates said on the sidelines of an industry conference on Thursday.

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2026-11-12T15:05:11.193546-08:00

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Ars Technica • Jeremy Hsu

FAA expands AI advice to manage air traffic congestion across entire US airspace

By Ars Technica: Airlines praised the AI tool, but the air traffic controllers’ union wasn’t involved.

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2026-11-12T15:19:18.785538-08:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Olympia Regional, WA to see first schl’d ops in early 1Q26

By ch-aviation: Air Excursions PC-12 (SeaPort Airlines livery),.

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2026-11-12T14:34:57.658021-08:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines Spirit Airlines

Airline Geeks • Zach Vasile

Report: Google Accepts Privacy Safeguards for Spirit Data

By Airline Geeks: Google parent company Alphabet has agreed to enhanced privacy protections as part of its $10 million bid for data from defunct Spirit Airlines.

Also: AeroTime

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2026-11-12T08:55:32.196256-08:00

Airports Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines

One Mile at a Time • Ben Schlappig

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

By One Mile at a Time: A 64-year-old pilot, apparently with American Airlines, was arrested at Heathrow for being unfit to fly and having cocaine, grounding a US-bound flight.

Also: Paddle Your Own Kanoo and Aviation A2Z

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

Vanuatu says Air Vanuatu must end reliance on state aid as restructuring proceeds

Flight Attendants Union Chief Targets Regional Pay, Delta, and Worker Data

US’s Advanced Air adds first E190

Publication of air crash probes falls short, safety advocates say

FAA expands AI advice to manage air traffic congestion across entire US airspace

Olympia Regional, WA to see first schl’d ops in early 1Q26

Report: Google Accepts Privacy Safeguards for Spirit Data

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

Air Vanuatu faces push to end state bailouts

Flight Attendants Union Chief Targets Regional Pay, Delta, and Worker Data

US’s Advanced Air adds first E190

Publication of air crash probes falls short, safety advocates say

FAA expands AI advice to manage air traffic congestion across entire US airspace

Olympia Regional, WA to see first schl’d ops in early 1Q26

Brazil’s FlyBIS inks order for 2+10 Eve Air eVTOL aircraft

What Airbus Says About a New North American Factory and Demand

Sara Nelson on What's Ahead for Airline Labor

FAA Grants First High-seas BVLOS Waiver to Skyways

Cathay adds 46 A320neo-family and A330neo aircraft; Magnifica Air orders 10 ACJ220-300s

United restricts third-party AI agents from booking flights on its digital platforms, citing security and regulatory concerns

Ed Bolen, who led NBAA for more than 22 years, dies one week after retiring

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