ATC   North America   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
Washington Post

Bright D.C. skyline probed as possible factor in Jan. 29 midair collision that killed 67

The Washington Post examined whether the bright skyline surrounding Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport may have influenced the Jan. 29 midair collision that killed 67, exploring whether urban lighting created visual illusions or distractions that affected pilot perception during final approach.

2025-12-21T10:05:03.325021-08:00
Routes   M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
ch-aviation

Malaysia Airlines — Route Network & Fleet Update (Operator News)

By ch-aviation: Several daily Operator News updates covering all Operator Route Network changes, strategic fleet developments and aircraft orders, start-ups and bankruptcies, mergers and acquisitions and partnerships and alliances.

2025-12-21T10:21:44.473348-08:00
M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Potential Viva–Volaris tie-up would create Latin America’s largest low-cost carrier and reshape fleet rankings

By Air Data News: A potential combination between Viva Aerobus and Volaris would materially change the ranking of Latin America’s largest airline groups when measured.

2025-12-21T04:04:09.343134-08:00
PaxEx   North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Workforce & Skills Development  
New York Times • Niraj Chokshi

Inside American Airlines’ Tornado‑Hardened Operations Center: How 1,700 Employees Keep Flights Moving

By New York Times: Inside a tornado-hardened office in Texas, 1,700 American Airlines employees manage the carrier’s operations, responding to bad weather, plane trouble and ailing passengers.

2025-12-21T02:09:39.474667-08:00
ATC   AI   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

Lufthansa to Fit 130+ A320s with Real‑Time Flight‑Profile Transfer Tech to Cut CO2 and Boost Punctuality

By Breitflyte: Lufthansa Group has announced the upgrade of over 130 Airbus A320 aircraft with state-of-the-art, automated flight profile transfer technology starting in 2026.

2025-12-20T16:30:46.700546-08:00