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Reuters • Jayshree P Upadhyay

IndiGo hit by widespread delays and 150+ cancellations after new pilot rest and duty‑time rules

IndiGo's enforcement of new pilot rest and flight duty‑time norms has produced widespread delays and at least 150 cancellations, driving on‑time performance down to roughly 35%. The airline says planning and hiring shortfalls are to blame; India's DGCA has opened a probe and ordered mitigation and recovery plans.

2025-12-03T02:18:05.916058-08:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Southwest signs interline with Condor to link Frankfurt and six U.S. gateways

2025-12-02T10:46:17.158691-08:00

Airbus

Solar radiation corrupts A320 flight‑control software; EASA orders emergency fix as carriers warn of travel disruption

2025-11-28T09:54:09.894869-08:00

Reuters

Airlines rush to install EASA‑mandated A320 software fix — American, AirAsia, Viva and Volaris update fleets

2025-11-28T11:52:58.684540-08:00

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Skift

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JetBlue unveils first renderings of 8,000‑sq‑ft JFK lounge, previewed at Skift JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty showed the carrier’s first-ever airport lounge renderings at the Skift Aviation Forum, revealing an 8,000‑square‑foot JFK space with a Grand Central–inspired ceiling, residential design and a photo booth. The lounge is slated to open this month; Fort Lauderdale was flagged as a potential follow-up site.

2025-12-03T12:49:07.558731-08:00

JetBlue unveils first renderings of 8,000‑sq‑ft JFK lounge, previewed at Skift

Aviation Week

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Emirates deploys A350-900ULR on Dubai–Adelaide; Adelaide becomes first city in its network to receive ULR Emirates has introduced its first Airbus A350-900ULR into scheduled passenger service on the Dubai–Adelaide route, making Adelaide the first city in the carrier's global network to receive the ultra-long-range variant. The A350-900ULR replaces the Boeing 777-200LR and brings Premium Economy to the route.

2025-12-03T09:52:37.023313-08:00

Emirates deploys A350-900ULR on Dubai–Adelaide; Adelaide becomes first city in its network to receive ULR

Skift

American Airlines to add 30% more premium seats fleetwide, 50% on long‑haul by decade‑end American Airlines will increase premium seating by about 30% across its fleet and roughly 50% on long‑haul routes by the end of the decade, executives said at the Skift Aviation Forum. The move is aimed at capturing rising demand from higher‑paying business and premium‑leisure travellers.

2025-12-03T09:24:30.442471-08:00

American Airlines to add 30% more premium seats fleetwide, 50% on long‑haul by decade‑end

Inflight Online

F/LIST to expand Dubai facility to boost regional cabin‑interiors manufacturing capacity F/LIST will expand its Dubai facility to boost regional cabin‑interiors manufacturing capacity, the company announced. The project increases F/LIST's in‑region production footprint and capacity to manufacture cabin furnishings, strengthening the supplier's ability to deliver cabin‑interior products from the Gulf and support regional customers.

2025-12-03T02:19:28.206379-08:00

F/LIST to expand Dubai facility to boost regional cabin‑interiors manufacturing capacity

Reuters

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IndiGo hit by widespread delays and 150+ cancellations after new pilot rest and duty‑time rules IndiGo's enforcement of new pilot rest and flight duty‑time norms has produced widespread delays and at least 150 cancellations, driving on‑time performance down to roughly 35%. The airline says planning and hiring shortfalls are to blame; India's DGCA has opened a probe and ordered mitigation and recovery plans.

2025-12-03T02:18:05.916058-08:00

IndiGo hit by widespread delays and 150+ cancellations after new pilot rest and duty‑time rules

Aviation Week

Aviation Week 2025 Photo Contest — editors’ commercial aviation picks from 787 crews to aerial firefighting Aviation Week's 2025 Photo Contest editors’ picks showcase striking commercial aviation images — from a Boeing 787 flight crew illuminated over Greece at night to an aerial firefighter dropping retardant near an endangered house and the photographer capturing the scene. The selection highlights operational, safety and human-interest facets of the sector.

2025-12-02T15:54:39.139937-08:00

Aviation Week 2025 Photo Contest — editors’ commercial aviation picks from 787 crews to aerial firefighting

Via Satellite

Inmarsat Maritime expands NexusWave bonded connectivity with ViaSat‑3 capacity Inmarsat Maritime announced the next phase of its NexusWave bonded connectivity service, integrating capacity from Viasat’s ViaSat‑3 satellite network. The move will “dramatically increase” bonded throughput for maritime customers and extend the service to aviation subscribers, leveraging ViaSat‑3’s high‑capacity Ka‑band footprint.

2025-12-02T13:43:24.736184-08:00

Inmarsat Maritime expands NexusWave bonded connectivity with ViaSat‑3 capacity

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Southwest signs interline with Condor to link Frankfurt and six U.S. gateways Southwest Airlines has signed an interline agreement with Frankfurt‑based Condor, allowing single‑ticket connections between Condor's Frankfurt flights and Southwest's U.S. network through six U.S. gateways. Condor becomes Southwest’s fifth international partner, joining China Airlines, EVA Air, Icelandair and Philippine Airlines.

2025-12-02T10:46:17.158691-08:00

Southwest signs interline with Condor to link Frankfurt and six U.S. gateways

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