Today In Aviation
Last Updated: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, 5:46 AM PST
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Airways Magazine
• Airways Newsroom
Alaska Airlines Announces New San Diego Pilot Base
By Airways Magazine: Alaska Airlines plans to open its first pilot base at San Diego International Airport, where it will station up to 250 pilots.
Flying Magazine
• Ryan Ewing
Pilot Union Calls for ‘Back-to-Basics’ Training to Counter Increasing Automation Reliance
By Flying Magazine: The union is calling for a renewed emphasis on fundamental flying skills as automation becomes more common in air carrier operations.
Aviation24
• André Orban
KLM retires first Boeing 737-800 (PH-BXK) as narrowbody fleet renewal accelerates
By Aviation24: KLM has begun phasing out its Boeing 737-800 fleet, with the first aircraft — registration PH-BXK — completing its final flight before being sent for.
Reuters
• Doyinsola Oladipo
Exclusive: Allegiant pilots’ union blocks bid to secure U.S. permanent residency for dozens of foreign-hire pilots, leaving staffing in limbo
By Reuters: Allegiant Air's pilots' union is blocking the airline's attempt to secure permanent residency for dozens of foreign pilots from Chile, Australia and Singapore, leaving their immigration status - and the company's staffing - in limbo.
Airline Geeks
• Zach Vasile
Spirit Airlines Cancels Planned Pilot Furloughs Scheduled for End of January
By Airline Geeks: The temporary dismissals were supposed to take effect at the end of January.
Million Air and Avfuel bring sustainable aviation fuel to Austin, Texas
By evaint.com: Luxury FBO, Million Air Austin, and leading fuel supplier, Avfuel Corporation, have introduced SAF at Austin Bergstrom International Airport.
Reuters
• Allison Lampert
Boeing to acquire Spirit AeroSystems; NYSE to suspend trading Dec. 8 as deal could close Monday
By Reuters: Boeing's planned acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems could close as early as Monday, according to a New York Stock Exchange notice that says trading of the aerostructure giant is set to be suspended on December 8.
