PaxEx Airline Industry & Market Trends Workforce & Skills Development Airlines Spirit Airlines

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Flight‑attendant sickouts force mass cancellations at JetBlue, Spirit and Frontier; Spirit an operational outlier

Flight‑attendant sickouts at JetBlue, Spirit and Frontier have forced mass cancellations and widespread schedule disruption, straining operations and passenger rebooking across multiple U.S. networks. Spirit in particular is facing a deeper reliability crisis — widespread cancellations and scheduling failures make it an operational outlier among carriers.

Also: Aviation A2Z and One Mile at a Time

2026-01-03T12:54:39.160644-08:00

Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus

Reuters

Airbus set to beat 2025 delivery target with 793 aircraft, Bloomberg reports

By Reuters: Airbus delivered 793 aircraft in 2025, surpassing its revised annual target, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Air Data News

Airbus delivers 793 commercial aircraft in 2025, surpassing revised annual target

2026-01-03T08:36:02.579192-08:00

ATC Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Airlines Delta Air Lines

CNBC • Leslie Josephs

U.S. strikes on Venezuela prompt dozens of Caribbean flight cancellations by U.S. carriers

By CNBC: U.S. airlines cancel hundreds of Caribbean flights after U.S. strikes on Venezuela.

Delta Air Lines

Delta cancels Caribbean flights amid FAA airspace closures; passengers notified via Fly Delta app

theaviationhub.co.uk

How U.S. Missile Strikes in Caracas Could Reshape the Commercial Aviation Landscape

Also: defensemirror.com and 4 more

2026-01-03T05:48:11.522151-08:00

Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation Workforce & Skills Development Airlines

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Alaska AG Says Airline Policies Are Leading to Dropped Criminal Cases Over Fears of Worker Retaliation

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Alaska's Attorney General raises concerns that Alaska Airlines' policies may hinder criminal prosecutions and law enforcement cooperation.

2026-01-03T05:27:56.464953-08:00

Event Europe Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

Runway Girl • Becca Alkema

Lufthansa Marks 100th Anniversary — Reflection on a Century of Growth and Future Strategy

By Runway Girl: In 2026, Lufthansa marks a major milestone, it's 100th anniversary. This is a moment of both pride and reflection for the German carrier.

Also: Aviation A2Z

2026-01-03T06:10:57.977853-08:00

Helicopter Accident Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation Airbus

FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Airbus H160 operated by Omni Taxi Aero ditches off Brazil; safety probe opened

By FlightGlobal: Investigations are under way after an Airbus Helicopters H160 operated by Omni Taxi Aero was forced to ditch off the coast of Brazil.

2026-01-03T03:42:25.630695-08:00

Helicopter North America Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

Associated Press • Associated Press

Helicopter crashes in Arizona mountains, killing 4 people aboard

By Associated Press: Officials say four people have been killed when a private helicopter crashed in the mountains in Arizona.

Aviation24

Four killed as helicopter crashes in remote Arizona mountains

NBC News

Four dead after helicopter strikes more-than-1 km recreational slackline near Superior, Arizona

Also: The Independent, ABC News, the-independent.com and tass.com

2026-01-02T22:50:38.944307-08:00

Museums Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus

AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Airbus searches for museum homes for retiring Beluga cargo fleet

By AeroTime: Airbus is retiring its first-generation Beluga cargo aircraft and is searching for museum or educational homes for the oversized fleet.

2026-01-02T18:11:03.507435-08:00

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