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United wins FAA approval for first mainline Starlink‑equipped Boeing 737‑800

The Federal Aviation Administration has certified United Airlines’ first mainline Boeing 737‑800 fitted with SpaceX’s Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi, clearing the way for the jet’s inaugural commercial passenger flight. United plans to operate the first Starlink‑equipped service departing Newark on October 15, 2025.

2025-09-26T05:52:15.840661-07:00

Reuters

Turkish Airlines signs up to 225‑aircraft deal with Boeing — 50 firm 787s, options lift widebody to 75 and up to 150 737 MAX

2025-09-25T21:42:29.927469-07:00

Reuters

Norwegian converts options into 30 firm Boeing 737 MAX 8s, lifting MAX book to 80

2025-09-25T23:39:51.292632-07:00

Aviacionline

Abra halts Azul–GOL merger talks; GOL moves to terminate codeshare (effective May 2024)

2025-09-25T18:14:47.700201-07:00

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AeroTime

Business-jet flights hit all-time highs in 2025, establishing a new baseline for private aviation growth Business jet flights worldwide surged to record levels in 2025, outpacing past downturns and creating a higher baseline for private aviation demand. The increase in activity points to stronger utilization and expanding opportunities across OEM deliveries, charter operations and aftermarket services.

2025-09-26T12:12:59.277497-07:00

Business-jet flights hit all-time highs in 2025, establishing a new baseline for private aviation growth

ch-aviation

Flybondi to wet‑lease ten aircraft for southern‑hemisphere summer (Dec 2025–Mar 2026) Argentine ultra‑low‑cost carrier Flybondi (FO, Córdoba International) will wet‑lease ten aircraft to operate during the southern‑hemisphere summer season, with the contract running from December 2025 through March 2026. The short‑term ACMI deal will supplement its operating fleet for the peak period.

2025-09-26T11:48:12.061287-07:00

Flybondi to wet‑lease ten aircraft for southern‑hemisphere summer (Dec 2025–Mar 2026)

Skift

UN climate pledges put air travel and tourism under new regulatory and demand pressure Updated climate pledges unveiled at the United Nations this week increase pressure on air travel and tourism, signaling potential for tighter emissions rules, higher travel levies and demand shifts. The moves could reshape route networks, pricing, regulatory compliance and investor expectations across airlines, airports and tour operators.

2025-09-26T11:35:46.141217-07:00

UN climate pledges put air travel and tourism under new regulatory and demand pressure

Flying Magazine

Global debate reopens on mandatory pilot retirement age, proposal leans on 2006 framework A proposal introduced at a technical commission meeting on Thursday would reopen international discussion on raising the mandatory pilot retirement age by applying the same procedural framework used in 2006. The move signals coordinated regulatory reconsideration of age limits and medical/certification criteria that affect airline crew planning.

2025-09-26T10:42:03.671296-07:00

Global debate reopens on mandatory pilot retirement age, proposal leans on 2006 framework

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Air Group names Jason Berry COO of Alaska Airlines; Andy Schneider president and CEO of Horizon Air Alaska Air Group named Jason Berry chief operating officer of Alaska Airlines, succeeding retiring COO Constance von Muehlen, and appointed Andy Schneider president and CEO of Horizon Air. The moves are presented as part of a push for operational excellence, reliability and a people‑first culture.

2025-09-26T10:24:27.354549-07:00

Alaska Air Group names Jason Berry COO of Alaska Airlines; Andy Schneider president and CEO of Horizon Air

aerospaceglobalnews.com

SpiceJet signs lease for Airbus A340; quadjet to enter service in early October on wet-to-damp lease SpiceJet has signed a lease for an Airbus A340 and will induct the quadjet into service in the first week of October, becoming the eighth active A340 operator. The aircraft will enter on a wet lease and later transition to a damp lease to add flexible widebody capacity as demand rises.

2025-09-26T06:24:16.475568-07:00

SpiceJet signs lease for Airbus A340; quadjet to enter service in early October on wet-to-damp lease

Delta Air Lines

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Delta to launch first-ever daily New York–Porto nonstop on 21 May 2026 Delta Air Lines will begin daily nonstop service between New York‑JFK and Porto, Portugal on 21 May 2026. The route will be flown with a Boeing 767‑300 configured with Delta One, Premium Select, Comfort and Main Cabin and is one of seven new European routes for Summer 2026.

2025-09-26T06:12:09.438393-07:00

Delta to launch first-ever daily New York–Porto nonstop on 21 May 2026

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United wins FAA approval for first mainline Starlink‑equipped Boeing 737‑800 The Federal Aviation Administration has certified United Airlines’ first mainline Boeing 737‑800 fitted with SpaceX’s Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi, clearing the way for the jet’s inaugural commercial passenger flight. United plans to operate the first Starlink‑equipped service departing Newark on October 15, 2025.

2025-09-26T05:52:15.840661-07:00

United wins FAA approval for first mainline Starlink‑equipped Boeing 737‑800

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