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Last Updated: Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, 12:25 PM PST
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Skift
• Bailey Schulz
United Executive Warns Premium-Only Strategy Would Alienate Economy Passengers
By Skift: U.S. airlines are going all in on premium travel this year, but a United exec said it can't alienate economy passengers.
ch-aviation
Venezuela authorises resumption of US deportation flights operated by Eastern Airlines
By ch-aviation: The Nicolás Maduro regime of Venezuela has authorised the resumption of migrant repatriation flights from the United States operated by Eastern Airlines...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
U.S. DOT Redefines 'Cancellation' and 'Delay', Narrowing Airline Refund Rights
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The Trump administration has further limited air passenger refund rights by redefining flight cancellations and delays.
Space.com
• Tereza Pultarova
Rare solar flare pushed radiation at flight altitudes to 20‑year high — potential risk to pregnant fliers
By Space.com: Radiation levels at airline flight altitudes briefly reached levels that could be potentially harmful to pregnant women.
Skift
• Rashaad Jorden
Southwest’s CFO on Seat Assignments, Bag Fees, and the Airline's Overhaul
By Skift: Southwest Airlines has made some major changes in recent years, including implementing seat assignments and bag fees.
ch-aviation
• CH-Aviation Staff
U.S. judge reverses part of Chapter 11 approval for Brazil's GOL, threatening the carrier's restructuring
By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “US judge reverses section of Chapter 11 plan of Brazil’s GOL” today!.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
Avincis aims to double wind‑farm helicopter support operations by 2030 after KN Helicopters acquisition
By FlightGlobal: Aerial solutions provider Avincis hopes to double the size of its wind farm support operation by the start of next decade on the back of its entry into the segment with the September acquisition of Danish operator KN Helicopters.
