Politico
• Sam Ogozalek
Politico reports: January's fatal crash in D.C. makes 2025 the deadliest year for airlines in the U.S. in more than two decades. And it has travelers asking a question they once could take for granted.
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Politico
• Oriana Pawlyk
By Politico: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy wants $19 billion more for his plan to overhaul the air traffic control system. Are lawmakers receptive to another surge of spending?.
Reuters
• Rajesh Kumar Singh
By Reuters: Results of a vote by Air Canada flight attendants on a wage agreement are expected on Saturday, with more than a half dozen crew members telling Reuters they don't expect the tentative deal to get approved.
Politico
• Pavan Acharya
By Politico: Since a plane crash killed 67 earlier this year, air travelers have been jittery, especially after being bombarded with concerning headlines about plane fires and go-arounds.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Gap Inc. might be riding a high after its collaboration with the multi-national girl group KATSEYE, featuring a remix of Milkshake by American singer-songwriter Kelis, went viral, but its workwear division is still living down the embarrassment of having its designs for Delta Air Lines widely panned and eventually dropped.
The Points Guy
• Sean Cudahy
By The Points Guy: Allegiant Air is currently planning a major revamp to its loyalty program, TPG learned in an exclusive interview.
Breitflyte
• Joe Breitfeller
By Breitflyte: Delta has announced that in partnership with Shell and Portland International Airport (PDX), they have taken delivery of SAF into the PDX fuel system, marking the first commercial-scale uplift of SAF at the airport.On Wednesday (September 3, 2025), Delta Air Lines announced that in collaboration with Shell and Portland International Airport (PDX), they have facilitated the delivery of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) into the PDX fuel system, marking the first commercial-scale SAF uplift at PDX. .
New York Times
• Niraj Chokshi
By New York Times: The biggest U.S. airlines make billions of dollars from their loyalty programs and branded credit cards, which some analysts believe are now essential to the businesses.
FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
Breitflyte
• Joe Breitfeller
Reuters
• David Shepardson
GlobalAir.com
• Jadda Tyree
Reuters
• David Shepardson
