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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.

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Last Updated: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, 11:37 AM 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.

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2025-12-13T02:10:15.497731-08:00
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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
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Reuters • Apratim Sarkar

Southwest Airlines to open Austin crew base in 2026, create 2,000 jobs

By Reuters: Southwest Airlines said on Friday it would open a crew base at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in March 2026, creating more than 2,000 jobs as the carrier looks to expand its footprint in fast-growing central Texas.

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