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Last Updated: Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, 10:51 AM PST
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Aviation Week
• Lee Ann Shay
Bombardier Global 8000 Enters Service — First 8,000‑nm Delivery to Canadian Operator
By Aviation Week: Bombardier delivered the first 8,000-nm range aircraft to a Canadian operator.
AINonline
Bombardier Delivers First Global 8000
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ch-aviation
• CH-Aviation Staff
Azul reportedly abandons plans to acquire A321XLR
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ch-aviation
• CH-Aviation Staff
Spirit Airlines reaches $140M settlement over GTF engine dispute
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Reuters
• Dan Catchpole
Boeing completes $4.7B acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, reshaping global wing and fuselage supply chain
By Reuters: Boeing said on Monday it has closed its $4.7 billion takeover of Spirit AeroSystems , re-acquiring the bulk of the world's largest independent wing and fuselage maker.
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AirInsight
• Addison Schonland
Airbus Ramps Up Deliveries; Boeing, COMAC Lag |
By AirInsight: Airbus accelerates into year-end with rising first flights and strong deliveries, while Boeing softens and COMAC and Embraer struggle with slower output.
New York Times
• Stacy Cowley
Supreme Court Case Could Undermine Independence of NTSB and Other Regulators
By New York Times: The court heard arguments Monday on a case that could determine the independence of agencies like the National Transportation Safety Board and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Skift
• Sean O'Neill
JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty on How Smaller Airlines Compete Now
By Skift: JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty said at Skift Aviation Forum the deck is stacked against smaller carriers in the U.S. airline industry. Full Video.
