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Last Updated: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, 12:03 AM PST
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Seattle Times
• LAUREN ROSENBLATT
Alaska Airlines launches Starlink Wi‑Fi on Embraer regional jets
By Seattle Times: Airlines are turning to the next wave of sky-high connectivity, tapping into new satellite technology from Elon Musk's Starlink and Amazon's satellite venture Leo.
CNBC
• Leslie Josephs
Frontier Airlines replaces CEO Barry Biffle with carrier's president James Dempsey
By CNBC: Frontier Airlines is replacing its CEO, Barry Biffle, with the carrier's president.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Frontier Airlines CEO Ousted Amid Intensifying Pressures on U.S. Low‑Cost Carriers
Airline Weekly
• Gordon Smith; Jay Shabat
Breeze Airways Squeezed by Competition: Strategy and Survival Plans
By Airline Weekly: Learn how Breeze Airways plans to adapt to a changing airline industry amid challenges and competition from major carriers.
Bloomberg
• Allyson Versprille
FAA Chief Defends Cutting Flights During Shutdown, Citing Safety
By Bloomberg: Cutting flights across 40 major airports during the US government shutdown earlier this year was necessary to protect the safety of the flying public, the head of the US Federal Aviation Administration plans to tell lawmakers on Tuesday.
Associated Press
• Associated Press
Small plane crashes while attempting emergency landing in central Mexico, killing at least seven
By Associated Press: A small plane has crashed in central Mexico while attempting an emergency landing, killing at least seven people.
ch-aviation
• CH-Aviation Staff
Parent firm redeems bonds to avert Korean Air share dilution
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Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
Joby Eyes 2026 Passenger Air Taxi Service After 2025 Public Demonstrations and Piloted Transitions
By Flying Magazine: Joby’s air taxi in 2025 completed public demonstrations, piloted transition flights, and point-to-point trips.
