Leadership   North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends  
CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Frontier Airlines replaces CEO Barry Biffle with carrier's president James Dempsey

CNBC reports: Frontier Airlines is replacing its CEO, Barry Biffle, with the carrier's president.

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2025-12-15T14:00:34.090202-08:00

Today In Aviation

Last Updated: Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, 2:26 PM PST

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LATAM   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Workforce & Skills Development  
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Aviacionline • Pablo Diaz

LATAM Brazil Offers Large Sign‑On Bonuses to Recruit Captains and First Officers for Embraer E195‑E2 Fleet (Onboarding Feb 2026; Aircraft Arrive Q4 2026)

By Aviacionline: LATAM Brazil Offers Major Signing Bonuses for Embraer E2 Pilots Targeting type-rated pilots from competitors, LATAM launches a high-stakes hiring process for captains and first officers for its 2026 expansion.

2025-12-15T12:37:52.947915-08:00
Europe   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends  
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Aviation Week • Kurt Hofmann

Austrian Airlines Terminates Braathens Wet Lease

By Aviation Week: Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines has suspended its Braathens Regional Airways wet-lease cooperation with immediate effect.

2025-12-15T10:51:43.370608-08:00