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The Points Guy • Edward Russell

US carriers expand Summer 2026 networks: Alaska adds seven nonstops from ANC/PDX; American unveils 15 new domestic routes

Alaska Airlines will launch seven new nonstop routes from Anchorage (ANC) and Portland (PDX) — including Boston, Jackson Hole and four Washington cities — with services phased in from March to June 2026. American Airlines separately announced 15 new US routes for spring/summer 2026, increasing hub capacity and domestic connectivity.

Also: Airline Economics, Aviation Source, Airline Geeks and 7 more
2025-12-18T08:13:13.275283-08:00
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FlightGlobal • Howard Hardee

Air Transat pushes A321XLR deliveries to 2027 amid Pratt & Whitney GTF groundings

By FlightGlobal: Montreal-based Air Transat has pushed back its first Airbus A321XLR deliveries to 2027, as the leisure carrier continues to navigate Pratt & Whitney GTF engine groundings affecting its existing narrowbody fleet.

2025-12-18T14:05:35.289783-08:00
Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
Aviation Today • John Persinos

Narrowbody Avionics: How A321neo and 737 MAX Systems Are Driving a Value Supercycle

By Aviation Today: Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) The center of gravity in commercial aviation has swung decisively toward the single aisle segment, and nowhere is this more evident than […].

2025-12-18T14:05:09.991789-08:00
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Associated Press • Associated Press

Business jet crashes while landing at Statesville Regional Airport, erupts in large fire

By Associated Press: Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his wife, and their two children are among the seven people killed in a plane crash in North Carolina.

Also: CNBC, Associated Press, AeroTime, Travel Radar, The Independent, Toronto Star, indiatoday.in, Times of India, worldwarwings.com, airlive.net, CTV News, CBS News and 57 more
2025-12-18T08:54:33.537334-08:00
Europe   Airports   M&A   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
Aviation Week • David Casey

Aena to Buy Majority Stake in Holding Company for Leeds Bradford, Invests in Newcastle Airport

By Aviation Week: Spanish airport operator Aena has agreed to buy a majority stake in a new holding company that owns and manages Leeds Bradford Airport.

Also: Airport World and insidermedia.com
2025-12-18T08:32:25.552652-08:00