FlightGlobal
• Howard Hardee
Transat AT says its search for profitability will continue into 2026, but management remains optimistic it is on track to realise long‑term profits. The Canadian leisure carrier reiterated confidence in its recovery plan even as it navigates market headwinds and seeks to stabilise margins.
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
By Aviation Source: This festive period will be the busiest ever for the UK by the number of available seats, with more passengers opting to fly on Christmas Day itself.
Skift
• Dennis Schaal
By Skift: Booking travel directly on social platforms hasn't gained meaningful tractions. Will the LLMs run into the same problem.
Aviation Week
• Sean Broderick
By Aviation Week: Expirations of temporary mitigation measures and lack of improved radio altimeters have commercial air transport markets facing new threats from 5G interference.
AINonline
• Curt Epstein
By AINonline: Project will provide a huge infusion of private hangar space.
AINonline
• Amy Wilder
By AINonline: Controller staffing down as hiring and traffic rose, GAO delved into why.
Reuters
• Aatreyee Dasgupta
By Reuters: Howmet Aerospace will buy aircraft fastener maker Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing from Stanley Black & Decker for an all-cash price of about $1.8 billion, the companies said on Monday.
GlobalAir.com
• Kaitlyn Shive
By GlobalAir.com: The freighter variant of the twin-engine turboprop will be operated by Altair, FlexCoah’s aviation subsidiary, and is expected to enhance the company’s cargo capacity and speed across domestic routes, according to a release from Textron.
Textron
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