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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

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

CNBC

Southwest cuts 2025 profit outlook to about $500M, blames higher fuel and shutdown-related revenue loss

2025-12-05T04:27:07.982594-08:00

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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

FlightGlobal

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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Brazil suspends flight-delay litigation pending court ruling in Azul case Brazil has suspended flight-delay litigation pending a court ruling in a case involving Azul, pausing related lawsuits while judges consider the legal issues at stake. The temporary stay delays court judgments that could clarify carrier obligations and compensation standards in Brazil's aviation market.

2025-12-05T08:47:46.358594-08:00

Brazil suspends flight-delay litigation pending court ruling in Azul case

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Connectivity outage halts all Delta departures at Detroit Metro; hundreds of cancellations as flights resume Delta Air Lines halted all departures at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) after a network/connectivity outage prompted a ground stop and carrier-wide systems disruption Friday, forcing hundreds of cancellations and at least one diversion (DL208). Delta and airport officials say the connectivity issue has been resolved and flights are resuming.

2025-12-05T07:57:12.870919-08:00

Connectivity outage halts all Delta departures at Detroit Metro; hundreds of cancellations as flights resume

Aviation Week

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Air France expands La Première first class to Atlanta, Boston, Houston and Tel Aviv Air France will deploy its La Première first-class cabin on select Boeing 777‑300ERs to four new destinations — Atlanta, Boston, Houston and Tel Aviv. The expansion, staged from late 2025 through 2026, includes daily 777‑300ER service on the three U.S. routes.

2025-12-05T06:20:18.583386-08:00

Air France expands La Première first class to Atlanta, Boston, Houston and Tel Aviv

AeroTime

Vietjet takes delivery of 22 Boeing, Airbus and COMAC aircraft in largest fleet expansion Vietjet will take delivery of 22 aircraft before year‑end — a mix of Boeing, Airbus and COMAC types — marking the carrier's largest single fleet expansion to date. The handovers are intended to broaden capacity and frequency across Southeast Asia and support growth on regional international routes.

2025-12-05T04:28:23.390599-08:00

Vietjet takes delivery of 22 Boeing, Airbus and COMAC aircraft in largest fleet expansion

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Finnair to contest €7.6m FCCA penalty as it raises $350m in notes Finnair said it will legally challenge a Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority proposal to impose a €7.6m penalty and has completed a $350m notes offering to bolster liquidity. The carrier disputes the regulator's findings and says it will pursue all legal remedies.

2025-12-05T04:28:23.213133-08:00

Finnair to contest €7.6m FCCA penalty as it raises $350m in notes

CNBC

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Southwest cuts 2025 profit outlook to about $500M, blames higher fuel and shutdown-related revenue loss Southwest Airlines cut its 2025 profit guidance, now forecasting full-year EBIT of roughly $500 million—down from a prior $600–$800 million range—after rising jet-fuel costs and an estimated up-to-$300 million fourth-quarter revenue hit tied to the recent U.S. government shutdown that suppressed traffic.

2025-12-05T04:27:07.982594-08:00

Southwest cuts 2025 profit outlook to about $500M, blames higher fuel and shutdown-related revenue loss

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