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Last Updated: Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 11:28 AM PST

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FlightGlobal • Howard Hardee

Delta and United take minority stakes in Republic Airways after Mesa combination creates 310‑strong regional fleet

By FlightGlobal: Mesa and Republic completed their combination late last month, creating the second-largest feeder airline in the USA with a 310-strong fleet of Embraer regional jets.

2025-12-05T10:27:15.898796-08:00
PaxEx   North America   Airports   TSA   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
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Passenger Terminal Today • Kylie Bielby

TSA to charge $45 for on‑the‑spot Confirm.ID identity checks for travelers without Real ID (effective Feb 1, 2026)

By Passenger Terminal Today: From February 1, 2026, the United States’ Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will refer all passengers who do not present an acceptable form of ID and still want to fly an option to pay a $45 fee to use a modernized alternative identity verification system, TSA Confirm.ID, to establish identity at security checkpoints.

Also: Cranky Flier
2025-12-05T09:50:54.978158-08:00
Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends  
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Aviacionline • Redacción Aviacionline

(ES) Avian Líneas Aéreas bankruptcy lifted

By Aviacionline: Levantaron la quiebra de Avian Líneas Aéreas Así lo confirmó Germán Efromovich a Aviacionline. Germán Efromovich logró levantar la quiebra de Avian Líneas Aéreas, y anticipó que ahora buscará la forma de volver a poner en funcionamiento la compañía, para lo cual iniciará negociaciones con los lessors propietarios de las dos aeronaves ATR que permanecen hasta el momento en un hangar del Aeroparque.

2025-12-04T14:08:16.863244-08:00
PaxEx   North America   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
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Reuters • Anshuman Tripathy

Delta resumes operations at Detroit after brief ground stop caused by connectivity issue

By Reuters: Delta Air Lines said on Friday it had resumed operations at the Detroit airport after a brief ground stop for all its flights due to a technical connectivity issue.

Also: Delta Air Lines and 3 more
2025-12-05T07:57:12.870919-08:00