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American Airlines Acquires Stake in Republic Airways Following Republic–Mesa Merger

American Airlines has taken a minority equity stake in Republic Airways after receiving shares tied to the Republic–Mesa merger completed last month. The transfer makes American a direct shareholder in the combined regional carrier as integration of Republic and Mesa advances.

2025-12-27T04:16:05.347237-08:00

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Argentina clears LATAM to operate unrestricted domestic flights as Milei advances liberalisation

2025-12-27T01:49:03.611813-08:00

Simple Flying

Cathay revives 'lettuce leaf sandwich' retro livery on three A350s for 80th anniversary

2025-12-27T02:09:54.893774-08:00

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American Airlines restructures DFW hub and adds schedule padding to cut misconnects

2025-12-26T13:12:39.063229-08:00

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American Airlines Acquires Stake in Republic Airways Following Republic–Mesa Merger American Airlines has taken a minority equity stake in Republic Airways after receiving shares tied to the Republic–Mesa merger completed last month. The transfer makes American a direct shareholder in the combined regional carrier as integration of Republic and Mesa advances.

2025-12-27T04:16:05.347237-08:00

American Airlines Acquires Stake in Republic Airways Following Republic–Mesa Merger

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Air France plan to fit fleet with SpaceX Starlink Wi‑Fi draws political fire in France Air France's plan to equip its fleet with SpaceX's Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi has provoked a public backlash from French politicians, highlighting a fraught, 'love‑hate' dynamic with Elon Musk and underscoring rising political and regulatory scrutiny of airlines' adoption of LEO broadband services.

2025-12-27T03:12:56.049916-08:00

Air France plan to fit fleet with SpaceX Starlink Wi‑Fi draws political fire in France

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Russia plans missile launches over busy North Atlantic corridor; airlines warned to prepare diversions Russia has warned of planned missile launches over a busy North Atlantic flight corridor, prompting airlines and air‑traffic authorities to ready diversion plans and revised routings. Carriers say transatlantic services may face delays, higher fuel loads and operational disruption while launches occur.

2025-12-27T02:31:01.825289-08:00

Russia plans missile launches over busy North Atlantic corridor; airlines warned to prepare diversions

Simple Flying

Cathay revives 'lettuce leaf sandwich' retro livery on three A350s for 80th anniversary Cathay Pacific will mark its 80th anniversary by applying its iconic 'lettuce leaf sandwich' retro livery to three Airbus A350s, and says the classic scheme could also appear on other aircraft across the fleet. The revival spotlights a high-profile brand celebration.

2025-12-27T02:09:54.893774-08:00

Cathay revives 'lettuce leaf sandwich' retro livery on three A350s for 80th anniversary

MercoPress

Argentina clears LATAM to operate unrestricted domestic flights as Milei advances liberalisation Argentina's Transport Secretariat has authorised Chile's LATAM Airlines to operate domestic (cabotage) services across Argentina with aircraft of its choosing, granting the carrier full access to the market and making it a direct competitor to incumbent operators. The move reflects President Javier Milei's ongoing aviation liberalisation agenda.

2025-12-27T01:49:03.611813-08:00

Argentina clears LATAM to operate unrestricted domestic flights as Milei advances liberalisation

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Winter storm forces 1,500+ U.S. flight cancellations; New York‑area hubs (JFK, EWR, LGA) hardest hit A potent winter storm bringing ice, sleet and up to 9 inches of snow has prompted U.S. carriers to cancel over 1,500 flights across the Great Lakes and Northeast, with hundreds scrubbed at New York‑area hubs (JFK, EWR, LGA). Delta and JetBlue canceled hundreds amid a peak holiday weekend.

2025-12-26T21:36:38.911824-08:00

Winter storm forces 1,500+ U.S. flight cancellations; New York‑area hubs (JFK, EWR, LGA) hardest hit

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COMAC and China Eastern sign agreement to develop stretched C919-800 to challenge A321neo COMAC and China Eastern signed an agreement in Shanghai to jointly develop, certify and flight-test a stretched C919 variant — designated the C919-800 — configured for more than 200 passengers. The extended-fuselage jet is aimed at international Asian routes and to compete with Airbus's A321neo family.

2025-12-26T14:59:57.088240-08:00

COMAC and China Eastern sign agreement to develop stretched C919-800 to challenge A321neo

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American Airlines restructures DFW hub and adds schedule padding to cut misconnects American Airlines will overhaul operations at its largest hub, Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), revising schedules and adding built‑in padding — a multimillion‑dollar move intended to improve on‑time departures, reduce missed connections and mishandled baggage, and increase connection certainty across its network.

2025-12-26T13:12:39.063229-08:00

American Airlines restructures DFW hub and adds schedule padding to cut misconnects

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American Airlines Acquires Stake in Republic Airways Following Republic–Mesa Merger

Argentina clears LATAM to operate unrestricted domestic flights as Milei advances liberalisation

Cathay revives 'lettuce leaf sandwich' retro livery on three A350s for 80th anniversary

American Airlines restructures DFW hub and adds schedule padding to cut misconnects

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