AI   PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends  
Skift • Dennis Schaal

Why Social Media — and Agentic AI — Haven’t Transformed Travel Booking (What It Means for Airlines)

Booking travel on social platforms has not gained meaningful traction, and agentic large‑language models confront the same barriers: fragmented distribution, complex fares and ancillaries, payment friction and limited trust. Airlines should prioritise API readiness, merchandising and security before expecting material channel shifts.

2025-12-22T12:49:51.320503-08:00
IATA   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
Aviation Week • Sean Broderick

IATA warns 5G interference risk as radio‑altimeter mitigations expire; urges coordinated action

By Aviation Week: Expirations of temporary mitigation measures and lack of improved radio altimeters have commercial air transport markets facing new threats from 5G interference.

2025-12-22T10:58:10.272363-08:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   North America   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
GlobalAir.com • Kaitlyn Shive

Textron Delivers First Cessna SkyCourier Freighter to Mexico for FlexCoah Cargo Operations

By GlobalAir.com: The freighter variant of the twin-engine turboprop will be operated by Altair, FlexCoah’s aviation subsidiary, and is expected to enhance the company’s cargo capacity and speed across domestic routes, according to a release from Textron.

Also: Business Wire
2025-12-22T10:49:15.107663-08:00