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CNN • Alaa Elassar

United flight to Tokyo returns to Dulles after brush ignites during departure

CNN reports: United Airlines Flight 803 ignited some brush around the runway as it was departing Dulles Airport, according to a Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority spokesperson.

Also: Washington Post, Associated Press, New York Times, Aviation24, Dj's Aviation, CNBC, Reuters, CBS News, The Independent, NPR, ABC News, NZ Herald and 10 more
2025-12-13T11:36:42.243749-08:00

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Last Updated: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, 3:05 PM PST

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United revives controversial AI crew-scheduling plan amid contract talks, contradicting earlier assurances

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: United Airlines is reviving its AI scheduling plan for flight attendants, contradicting previous assurances amid ongoing contract negotiations.

Also: Aviation A2Z
2025-12-13T02:10:15.497731-08:00
Helicopter   M&A  
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rotorhub.com • Gideon Ewers

Quanta Aviation Services Acquires Billings Flying Service to Expand Utilities and Construction Helicopter Operations

By rotorhub.com: Billings Flying Service has been acquired by utilities and construction giant Quanta Services the company has announced. Billings says that the deal with Quanta, who also own fellow CH-47 operators PJ Helicopters as well as powerline support company Winco, will allow it to ‘grow its offerings and expand into the utilities and construction markets’ as well as merging resources with Quanta.

2025-12-12T03:23:38.874007-08:00
North America   Airports   TSA   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Workforce & Skills Development  
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Reuters • David Shepardson

US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Terminates TSA Collective Bargaining Agreement Covering 47,000 Officers

By Reuters: U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Friday terminated the collective bargaining agreement covering 47,000 Transportation Security Administration officers, the department said in a statement.

Also: The Independent and news.ssbcrack.com
2025-12-12T14:57:46.352157-08:00
PaxEx   North America   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Workforce & Skills Development  
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The Air Current • Jon Ostrower; Edward Russell

Competitors Fear Spirit Airlines Could File for Bankruptcy This Weekend as $100M Financing Deadline Looms

By The Air Current: At issue is Spirit’s ability to draw $100 million from its financing in bankruptcy by a Dec. 13 deadline.

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2025-12-12T10:06:18.541668-08:00