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Last Updated: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, 9:03 AM PST
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Probe Opens After Cessna 650 Citation III Crashes Following Excessive Left Bank on Final to Toluca
By FlightGlobal: Mexican investigators have opened a probe into a serious Cessna 650 Citation III accident south of Toluca airport on 15 December. The country's transportation ministry states that the executive jet had departed Acapulco's runway 24 for Toluca.
Nine Airline CEOs in Five Weeks: Leadership Moves from Europe to Asia and What It Means
By Skift: Uncover the rapid CEO transitions within airlines, including significant moves from Europe to Asia in recent weeks.
ITP Aero to acquire Aero Norway, expanding CFM56 engine repair capacity
By Aviation Week: ITP Aero has signed a binding agreement to acquire CFM56 engine repair specialist Aero Norway.
US FAA to spend $6 billion on air traffic telecom, radar
By Reuters: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration head Bryan Bedford said on Tuesday the agency is committing $6 billion by year-end on air traffic control telecom infrastructure and radar surveillance systems that will be deployed by the end of 2028.
Bombardier marks Global 8000 first delivery and service entry, repositions luxury brand
By Runway Girl: December 11, four days after handing the keys for the first customer Global 8000 to its new owner, Bombardier welcomed a handful of journalists to the UK’s Farnborough Airport in a celebration of the new jet and the company’s reimagined brand.
United Airlines Updates Mobile App With New Passenger-Focused Features to Improve Experience
By upgradedpoints.com: United Airlines has updated its mobile app with several new features that will likely be a hit with flyers. Here's a look at what's new.
Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle Departs; Airline Gives No Reason
By FlightGlobal: The airline does not specify a reason for parting ways with Biffle, who has held Frontier's top spot since March 2016.