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VietJet to open aviation academy in 2026 to train pilots and technicians

VietJet will open an in-house aviation academy in 2026 to train pilots and aircraft technicians, aiming to expand its training pipeline as the carrier scales capacity. The move formalises a domestic training commitment to support fleet growth and operational readiness.

2025-12-18T18:05:15.613216-08:00
The Points GuyEdward Russell

Alaska unveils largest-ever Anchorage and Portland schedules, adding seven new routes for next summer

By The Points Guy: Alaska Airlines is fortifying its leading position in Anchorage and Portland with seven new routes next summer.

2025-12-18T08:13:13.275283-08:00
Associated PressAssociated 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.

2025-12-18T08:54:33.537334-08:00
FlightGlobalHoward 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