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American to expand DFW hub from nine to 13 banks; schedules posted Dec. 27 ahead of April rollout

American Airlines will overhaul operations at its DFW hub, moving from a nine-bank to a 13-bank schedule to improve reliability, connections and departure times. The carrier published schedule changes starting Dec. 27 and plans to implement the new bank structure from April 2026, affecting over 100,000 customers on peak days.

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

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

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

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

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

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Major winter storm forces 1,500+ U.S. flight cancellations; JFK, EWR and LGA hit hardest

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

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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

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Major winter storm forces 1,500+ U.S. flight cancellations; JFK, EWR and LGA hit hardest A major winter storm packing ice, sleet and up to 9 inches of snow forced U.S. carriers to cancel more than 1,500 flights across the Great Lakes and Northeast, with hundreds scrubbed at New York-area airports (JFK, EWR, LGA). Delta and JetBlue canceled hundreds during the holiday travel weekend.

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

Major winter storm forces 1,500+ U.S. flight cancellations; JFK, EWR and LGA hit hardest

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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 to expand DFW hub from nine to 13 banks; schedules posted Dec. 27 ahead of April rollout American Airlines will overhaul operations at its DFW hub, moving from a nine-bank to a 13-bank schedule to improve reliability, connections and departure times. The carrier published schedule changes starting Dec. 27 and plans to implement the new bank structure from April 2026, affecting over 100,000 customers on peak days.

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

American to expand DFW hub from nine to 13 banks; schedules posted Dec. 27 ahead of April rollout

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Amazon Leo outlines AWS integration, targets 2026 service as 'bigger, badder' rockets prepare launches Amazon Leo officials said the LEO broadband constellation will integrate closely with AWS, promising secure, high-throughput links for enterprise and airline customers and targeting initial service in 2026. The company signalled an accelerated launch push using what it called 'bigger, badder' rockets to speed deployment.

2025-12-26T12:09:37.319575-08:00

Amazon Leo outlines AWS integration, targets 2026 service as 'bigger, badder' rockets prepare launches

Runway Girl

United integrates Starlink and cloud-based apps to migrate seatback and personal-device IFE online United is leveraging Starlink's high-speed, low-latency LEO broadband to stream cloud-hosted applications directly to seatback screens and passengers' personal devices, migrating IFE functions off onboard servers into cloud platforms. The move underpins a broader shift in IFE architecture as airlines retrofit fleets for LEO connectivity.

2025-12-26T10:26:58.148425-08:00

United integrates Starlink and cloud-based apps to migrate seatback and personal-device IFE online

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Southwest and Turkish Airlines to launch one-ticket U.S.–Istanbul transatlantic service in January 2026 Southwest Airlines and Turkish Airlines will begin a partnership in January 2026 enabling one‑ticket transatlantic itineraries between the United States and Istanbul. The tie‑up will let travelers connect across both carriers' networks on through‑ticketed journeys, expanding U.S. long‑haul access to Turkish hub connections.

2025-12-26T09:51:02.401238-08:00

Southwest and Turkish Airlines to launch one-ticket U.S.–Istanbul transatlantic service in January 2026

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American expands AAdvantage beyond air travel American Airlines is expanding its AAdvantage loyalty program beyond air travel, evolving the long-standing program to include non-flight earning and redemption opportunities with partners. The change aims to broaden member engagement, deepen partner ecosystems and create new ancillary revenue streams for the carrier.

2025-12-26T08:04:26.154405-08:00

American expands AAdvantage beyond air travel

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American to expand DFW hub from nine to 13 banks; schedules posted Dec. 27 ahead of April rollout

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

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

Major winter storm forces 1,500+ U.S. flight cancellations; JFK, EWR and LGA hit hardest

News Timeline