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Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

American launches free, AT&T‑sponsored high‑speed satellite Wi‑Fi for AAdvantage members, including new 787s

American Airlines begins a phased rollout this month of free, AT&T‑sponsored high‑speed satellite Wi‑Fi for AAdvantage members. The program will be installed across most of its fleet — including new Boeing 787‑8 and 787‑9 Dreamliners — and will cover more aircraft and roughly 2 million flights annually than any other carrier.

Skift • Meghna Maharishi

American Airlines Debuts Free Wi-Fi

Also: View from the Wing, Live and Let's Fly, Breitflyte, Airways Magazine, Simple Flying, World Airline News, Airline Geeks, The Verge, thebulkheadseat.com and fromthetraytable.com
2026-01-06T07:36:02.853501-08:00
Europe   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
Aviation Week • Helen Massy-Beresford

EU Extends Deadlines for TAP and SATA to Complete Pandemic-Aid Divestments

By Aviation Week: Brussels has extended deadlines for TAP Air Portugal and SATA to complete divestments of assets that were conditions for pandemic-era aid granted by Portugal.

Also: ch-aviation, Aviation Week and enginecowl.com
2026-01-06T06:02:40.415274-08:00
FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Starlux becomes first Taiwanese operator of Airbus A350-1000 with delivery

By FlightGlobal: Starlux Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000, becoming the first Taiwanese operator of the type.

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2026-01-06T00:25:47.392557-08:00
The Points Guy • Edward Russell

Starlux plans transpacific expansion to US East Coast using new long‑range Airbus aircraft

By The Points Guy: Taiwanese airline Starlux plans new, longer flights to the U.S. and Europe with its expanding fleet of Airbus planes.

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2026-01-06T09:25:05.277862-08:00
Supply Chain   Europe   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airlines  
Leeham News

Airbus Repositions A220-500 Marketing to Target Regional Airlines

By Leeham News: Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Jan. 6, 2026, © Leeham News: Airbus is tweaking the marketing messaging for the A220 to boost sales for regional airline operations.

2026-01-06T00:25:41.591207-08:00