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India suspends new flight‑duty limits and opens probe into IndiGo after mass cancellations

India's civil aviation ministry suspended implementation of new flight‑duty time limits after tighter pilot fatigue rules upended IndiGo's rostering, triggering mass cancellations and thousands of stranded passengers. The government has opened a probe, is seeking the CEO's removal, and regulators granted limited exemptions while rivals ran rescue flights.

2025-12-05T09:49:56.723643-08:00

Reuters

Airbus counts cost of A320 reliance after 'Icarus' IT bug and flawed panels

2025-12-05T11:26:43.375527-08:00

Australian Aviation

Qantas completes A380 revival as final superjumbo returns to Sydney

2025-12-04T21:27:52.612582-08:00

Aviation Week

Korean Air and Hanjin carriers to fit SpaceX Starlink fleetwide starting late 2026

2025-12-05T01:41:03.453023-08:00

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Airways Magazine

Alaska to open first San Diego pilot base, station up to 250 pilots Alaska Airlines plans to open its first pilot base at San Diego International Airport and will station up to 250 pilots there. The carrier says the new facility will serve as its first dedicated pilot base in San Diego, establishing a permanent pilot presence at SAN.

2025-12-06T05:46:14.456325-08:00

Alaska to open first San Diego pilot base, station up to 250 pilots

Flying Magazine

Pilot union urges ‘back-to-basics’ training as automation spreads in air carrier operations A pilots’ union is pressing for renewed emphasis on fundamental flying skills as automation becomes more pervasive in air carrier operations. The union warns that growing reliance on automated systems risks eroding manual airmanship and is calling for revised recurrent training and assessment.

2025-12-06T05:09:51.231440-08:00

Pilot union urges ‘back-to-basics’ training as automation spreads in air carrier operations

Reuters

Allegiant pilots’ union blocks permanent-residency push for dozens of foreign-hire pilots, leaving staffing in limbo Allegiant Air’s pilots’ union has blocked the carrier’s effort to secure U.S. permanent residency for dozens of foreign-hire pilots from Chile, Australia and Singapore, leaving those crewmembers’ immigration status—and Allegiant’s pilot staffing—unresolved as the airline seeks to stabilise its roster.

2025-12-06T03:15:05.496239-08:00

Allegiant pilots’ union blocks permanent-residency push for dozens of foreign-hire pilots, leaving staffing in limbo

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Gig Harbor's Henderson Bay High launches Aviation Academy in Fall 2025 to build pilot pipeline Henderson Bay High School in Gig Harbor, Washington launched an Aviation Academy in Fall 2025, creating a high-school–level pathway for students aiming at airline pilot careers. The program has enrolled students this fall and is positioned to develop a local pipeline of future pilots.

2025-12-06T01:13:30.995410-08:00

Gig Harbor's Henderson Bay High launches Aviation Academy in Fall 2025 to build pilot pipeline

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Athens Poised for Record 33.5–34M Passengers in 2025 as American, Aegean and IndiGo Deepen Long‑Haul Links Athens International Airport is forecast to handle a record 33.5–34.0 million passengers in 2025, driven by strong international demand and expanded long‑haul connectivity. New U.S. routes from American and direct India services from Aegean and IndiGo are accelerating Athens’ rise as an Eastern Mediterranean transfer hub.

2025-12-05T23:21:37.162154-08:00

Athens Poised for Record 33.5–34M Passengers in 2025 as American, Aegean and IndiGo Deepen Long‑Haul Links

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Spirit Cancels Up to 365 Pilot Furloughs; Captain Downgrades Slashed from 170 to 25 Spirit Airlines has canceled planned pilot furloughs of up to 365 staff that were due to take effect Jan. 31, 2026, and cut intended captain downgrades from 170 to 25 after heavy attrition as pilots departed for rival carriers. The change follows intervention by ALPA and internal staffing shifts.

2025-12-05T13:48:15.000480-08:00

Spirit Cancels Up to 365 Pilot Furloughs; Captain Downgrades Slashed from 170 to 25

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Airbus counts cost of A320 reliance after 'Icarus' IT bug and flawed panels Airbus this week confronted a twin shock: an internal IT fault dubbed 'Icarus' — aggravated by solar-flare disruptions — and discovery of defective A320 fuselage panels. The combined issues forced operational slowdowns, added repair and inspection workloads, and exposed the company’s concentrated dependence on the A320 family.

2025-12-05T11:26:43.375527-08:00

Airbus counts cost of A320 reliance after 'Icarus' IT bug and flawed panels

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Delta and United take minority stakes in Republic after Mesa combination creates 310‑jet regional carrier Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have taken minority stakes in the newly combined Republic Airways after its merger with Mesa, creating a 310‑strong Embraer regional fleet. The carrier is slated to operate more than 8,300 weekly regional departures on behalf of American, Delta and United in December.

2025-12-05T10:27:15.898796-08:00

Delta and United take minority stakes in Republic after Mesa combination creates 310‑jet regional carrier

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