Reuters
• Allison Lampert
Reuters reports: Boeing's planned acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems could close as early as Monday, according to a New York Stock Exchange notice that says trading of the aerostructure giant is set to be suspended on December 8.
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FlightGlobal
• Howard Hardee
By FlightGlobal: Mesa and Republic completed their combination late last month, creating the second-largest feeder airline in the USA with a 310-strong fleet of Embraer regional jets.
Reuters
• Tim Hepher
By Reuters: This week, Airbus got a brutal reminder that even the world’s most-delivered jet - the A320 - isn’t immune to shocks as disparate as solar flares and flawed metal.
FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
By FlightGlobal: Republican lawmakers questioned federal funding for electric aircraft infrastructure during a congressional hearing.
Aviation Week
• Aaron Karp
By Aviation Week: Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has reached an agreement to acquire Smiths Detection, which produces screening equipment deployed in major airports.
The Air Current
• Elan Head
By The Air Current: Thorough evaluation and carefully worded contract support Eve’s selection of Beta as a supplier.
Passenger Terminal Today
• Kylie Bielby
By Passenger Terminal Today: From February 1, 2026, the United States’ Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will refer all passengers who do not present an acceptable form of ID and still want to fly an option to pay a $45 fee to use a modernized alternative identity verification system, TSA Confirm.ID, to establish identity at security checkpoints.
Skift
• Bailey Schulz
By Skift: New fees have sparked concerns within the U.S. travel industry, especially during a year of soft international tourism.
Aviation Week
• Helen Massy-Beresford
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• CH-Aviation Staff
