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United Widens Lead at Chicago O'Hare as New Gate‑Allocation Rule Squeezes American

Chicago O'Hare's decades‑long two‑airline balance is tilting toward United: since the pandemic United has expanded, and a new gate‑allocation rule has put American in a difficult position. United is adding gates and ramping up schedules at ORD while American weighs its response.

2026-01-08T03:50:25.609626-08:00

eVTOL Insights

Skyports and Linden sign MOU to convert Miami's Watson Island Heliport into AAM hub

2026-01-08T01:46:26.637664-08:00

Aviation Week

U.S. carriers ask DOT to intervene as Dublin's 32 mppa cap threatens transatlantic service

2026-01-07T08:25:21.234952-08:00

Skift

U.S. Expands Visa Bond Requirement to 38 Countries

2026-01-07T11:12:53.756430-08:00

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Cranky Flier

United Widens Lead at Chicago O'Hare as New Gate‑Allocation Rule Squeezes American Chicago O'Hare's decades‑long two‑airline balance is tilting toward United: since the pandemic United has expanded, and a new gate‑allocation rule has put American in a difficult position. United is adding gates and ramping up schedules at ORD while American weighs its response.

2026-01-08T03:50:25.609626-08:00

United Widens Lead at Chicago O'Hare as New Gate‑Allocation Rule Squeezes American

eVTOL Insights

Skyports and Linden sign MOU to convert Miami's Watson Island Heliport into AAM hub Skyports Infrastructure and Linden Airport Services Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding to develop, modernize and operationalize Miami’s Watson Island Heliport, creating an immediate helicopter landing zone while preparing the site to function as a next‑generation advanced air mobility facility.

2026-01-08T01:46:26.637664-08:00

Skyports and Linden sign MOU to convert Miami's Watson Island Heliport into AAM hub

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Port of Seattle appoints Wendy Reiter as managing director of Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) Port of Seattle executive director Steve Metruck has appointed Wendy Reiter as the new managing director of Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Reiter will lead SEA as the Port's senior airport executive, overseeing day-to-day operations, staff and external stakeholder engagement on behalf of the Port.

2026-01-07T19:16:20.396706-08:00

Port of Seattle appoints Wendy Reiter as managing director of Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

Skift

U.S. Expands Visa Bond Requirement to 38 Countries The White House has expanded its visa bond policy, adding more countries and bringing the list to 38 nations whose citizens could now be required to post bonds to enter the United States. The change alters pre-entry requirements for affected travelers and the carriers that transport them.

2026-01-07T11:12:53.756430-08:00

U.S. Expands Visa Bond Requirement to 38 Countries

Aviation Week

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U.S. carriers ask DOT to intervene as Dublin's 32 mppa cap threatens transatlantic service On Jan. 7, 2026 Airlines for America formally asked the U.S. Department of Transportation to press Ireland to lift a decades‑old 32 million passengers‑per‑annum cap at Dublin Airport, warning the restriction jeopardizes historic transatlantic slots and urging U.S. measures if it remains.

2026-01-07T08:25:21.234952-08:00

U.S. carriers ask DOT to intervene as Dublin's 32 mppa cap threatens transatlantic service

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flyadeal opens Madinah base, stations two A320s and launches five new routes Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal has opened Madinah as its fourth operational base, stationing two Airbus A320s and adding five routes — Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen plus domestic links to Abha, Al Hofuf, Jazan and Tabuk — lifting weekly departures by about 40% to 88.

2026-01-07T00:29:28.081835-08:00

flyadeal opens Madinah base, stations two A320s and launches five new routes

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Yemenia to launch international flights from Socotra Island Yemenia plans to start scheduled international services from Socotra Island, re‑establishing direct overseas connectivity for the Yemeni archipelago. The carrier's announcement signals network expansion from an isolated airport even as operations elsewhere in Yemen remain disrupted and air connectivity is volatile.

2026-01-07T00:10:08.446659-08:00

Yemenia to launch international flights from Socotra Island

The War Zone

US stages CV‑22 Ospreys, ISR and special‑ops helicopters from UK as pursuit of sanctioned tanker Marinera continues CV‑22B Ospreys from the 7th Special Operations Squadron conducted fast‑rope and rescue drills at RAF Fairford while ISR platforms, a UK RC‑135 and a USCG cutter shadow the sanctioned, Russian‑flagged tanker Marinera steaming northeast in the North Atlantic. A US special‑operations helicopter was also photographed alongside the vessel.

2026-01-06T15:40:53.668526-08:00

US stages CV‑22 Ospreys, ISR and special‑ops helicopters from UK as pursuit of sanctioned tanker Marinera continues

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United Widens Lead at Chicago O'Hare as New Gate‑Allocation Rule Squeezes American

Skyports and Linden sign MOU to convert Miami's Watson Island Heliport into AAM hub

U.S. carriers ask DOT to intervene as Dublin's 32 mppa cap threatens transatlantic service

U.S. Expands Visa Bond Requirement to 38 Countries

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