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Last Updated: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, 10:53 AM PST
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EASA orders inspections of Airbus A320 family for out‑of‑spec fuselage panels; carriers must repair defects
By Bloomberg: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency is proposing inspections of some Airbus SE A320 jets and requiring carriers to repair any out-of-spec panels found on the fuselages.
U.S. House Panel Considers One-Year Supersonic Rule Deadline and FAA Funding Amid Shutdown Risk
By AINonline: Supersonic bill calls for FAA to issue new regs in a year.
EU Clean Aviation to fund €60m for three hybrid-electric narrowbody powerplant ground demonstrators
By FlightGlobal: Up to three engine makers could share €60 million ($70.3 million) in EU funding to build ground demonstrators of hybrid-electric narrowbody powerplants under Clean Aviation's next round of projects.
China-Japan Diplomatic Row Slashes Chinese Tourist Arrivals — Big Financial Hit for Japan’s Airlines and Travel Sector
By Skift: The data showing just how significant the China-Japan spat has been on tourism to Japan is in.
PlaneSense partners with CaptainJet to give clients expanded access to European charter fleet
By AINonline: Clients gain broader international aircraft access.
(ES) LATAM Airlines cancels Lima–Tucumán route blaming new transfer fee at Lima airport
By Aviacionline: LATAM Airlines cancela ruta Lima - Tucumán culpando a la nueva tasa del aeropuerto de la capital peruana La implementación de la TUUA de transferencia en Perú provoca la salida de LATAM de la ruta Tucumán-Lima.
KLM Targets Selective Growth With Three New European Routes
By Aviation Week: KLM plans to add three new European destinations in summer 2026 as the carrier continues to fine-tune its hub-and-spoke strategy under capacity limits at AMS.