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Last Updated: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, 9:48 PM PST

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Reuters • Dan Catchpole

Boeing, union pause contract talks for ~1,600 former Spirit AeroSystems engineers amid acquisition

By Reuters: Labor officials said on Wednesday that contract talks with Boeing covering the future of roughly 1,600 white-collar union members at fuselage supplier Spirit AeroSystems after its acquisition by the planemaker had been paused until January 5.

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eVTOL   ATC   AI   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
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FlightGlobal • Howard Hardee

Trump administration unveils 10-year, 40-recommendation strategy to advance US advanced air mobility (air taxi) sector

By FlightGlobal: The Trump administration has released a strategy for developing the USA's advanced air mobility sector, outlining 40 recommendations to support air taxi operations over the next decade.

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Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Australian Aviation • Jake Nelson

Australian carriers to fly over 13 million passengers this Christmas as November load factors hit 85%

By Australian Aviation: Between them, the major Australian airlines are expecting to fly more than 13 million passengers over the Christmas holidays, while November saw the strongest monthly year-on-year growth for Australian aviation in 2025, with load factors reaching 85 per cent according to Airservices.

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