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UPS MD-11F crashes after left-engine separation and wing fire during takeoff at Louisville

Surveillance footage shows a left-wing fire after an engine separated during the takeoff roll of UPS flight 5X2976, an MD-11F bound for Honolulu. The freighter crashed departing Louisville with three crew onboard; smoke and flames were visible from the left wing before liftoff and investigators have opened a probe.

2025-11-05T01:57:06.041805-08:00

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FAA orders ground stop at Reagan National after reported threat to United flight; DOD suspends D.C. helicopter training

2025-11-04T09:56:16.429982-08:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

American Airlines to cut thousands of management jobs, shift roles to India

2025-11-04T04:58:08.656617-08:00

Axios

Government shutdown-driven staffing shortages cause 2,244 U.S. flight delays on Sunday

2025-11-03T01:34:17.102160-08:00

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Reuters

Spirit cuts about 150 salaried roles, exits five airports as restructuring continues Spirit Airlines will eliminate roughly 150 salaried corporate and operational positions and discontinue service at five airports — including Milwaukee and Phoenix — by January as the ULCC pursues a restructuring to emerge from its second bankruptcy filing in under a year.

2025-11-05T09:30:49.909775-08:00

Spirit cuts about 150 salaried roles, exits five airports as restructuring continues

Reuters

Transport Canada certifies Bombardier Global 8000, clearing path to entry into service for world’s fastest business jet Transport Canada has awarded type certification to Bombardier’s Global 8000, clearing the way for the ultra‑long‑range business jet to enter service. Bombardier says the Global 8000 is expected to be the fastest civilian aircraft since the Concorde, a major programme milestone.

2025-11-05T09:30:49.810191-08:00

Transport Canada certifies Bombardier Global 8000, clearing path to entry into service for world’s fastest business jet

ch-aviation

Southwest completes $1.5 billion debt raise Southwest Airlines has completed a $1.5 billion debt raise, the carrier said. The new financing comes as Southwest advances a range of strategic initiatives — from a business-model revamp and ancillary revenue pushes to fleet and route planning — announced across recent company updates.

2025-11-05T09:30:11.541898-08:00

Southwest completes $1.5 billion debt raise

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Mexico reaffirms cargo carriers must remain at AIFA Mexican authorities have reaffirmed that cargo carriers will remain based at Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA), holding firm on the government's freight-hub allocation. The decision preserves the current cargo operating footprint at AIFA and requires carriers, handlers and logistics partners to adapt capacity and ground-operations plans.

2025-11-05T07:56:07.491239-08:00

Mexico reaffirms cargo carriers must remain at AIFA

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Delta pilots allege company app could access personal phone data after TikTok deletion orders Delta pilots discovered a company app on their personal phones could access extensive personal data after the carrier ordered employees to delete TikTok from work devices. The revelation has raised privacy and security concerns among crew and aviation stakeholders and regulators.

2025-11-05T06:18:05.191260-08:00

Delta pilots allege company app could access personal phone data after TikTok deletion orders

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UPS MD-11F crashes after left-engine separation and wing fire during takeoff at Louisville Surveillance footage shows a left-wing fire after an engine separated during the takeoff roll of UPS flight 5X2976, an MD-11F bound for Honolulu. The freighter crashed departing Louisville with three crew onboard; smoke and flames were visible from the left wing before liftoff and investigators have opened a probe.

2025-11-05T01:57:06.041805-08:00

UPS MD-11F crashes after left-engine separation and wing fire during takeoff at Louisville

aircanada.com

Air Canada posts Q3 2025 profit of $264M as revenue falls 5% after cabin‑crew strike Air Canada posted Q3 2025 net profit of $264 million ($0.88/share) while operating revenue declined 5% to $5.77 billion amid flight attendant strike disruptions. Adjusted EBITDA was $961 million (16.6% margin); the carrier exited the quarter with $8.3 billion liquidity and says A321XLR fleet renewal and new routes position it for recovery in 2026.

2025-11-04T14:43:58.185895-08:00

Air Canada posts Q3 2025 profit of $264M as revenue falls 5% after cabin‑crew strike

investors.astronics.com

Astronics Q3 2025: Revenue up 3.8% to $211.4M as Aerospace segment rises 8.5%; net loss $11.1M Astronics Corporation reported Q3 2025 sales rose 3.8% year‑over‑year to $211.4 million, compared with the prior‑year period, led by an 8.5% increase in its Aerospace segment to $192.7 million. Despite top‑line growth, the company recorded a third‑quarter net loss of $11.1 million.

2025-11-04T13:20:12.902079-08:00

Astronics Q3 2025: Revenue up 3.8% to $211.4M as Aerospace segment rises 8.5%; net loss $11.1M

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