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Aviation Daily, December 15, 2025

VOL. 442 NO. 52 December 15, 2025
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Airlines

wings club luncheon speakers
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Southwest Airlines Enters 2026 Trading Pace For Scale

Dec 12, 2025
After launching into a plan for transformation with a flurry of initiatives in 2025, Southwest Airlines anticipates a more measured rollout in 2026.
Avianca Airbus A320neo
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Abra Group’s Measured Approach To Adding Smaller Aircraft Types

Dec 10, 2025
South American Airline Group Abra isn’t rushing to order smaller narrowbody jets after Embraer and Airbus made inroads in the region this year.
Cirrus SR22
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Hopscotch Air Plans Mini-IPO To Grow Air Taxi Fleet

Dec 03, 2025
Hopscotch Air is using a "mini-IPO" to raise funds to expand its fleet of Cirrus aircraft, and to develop partnerships for developing electric regional aircraft.
Miguel Carneiro, Chief Commercial Officer, TAAG
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TAAG On A Mission For Profitability By 2028

Dec 12, 2025
TAAG Angola is targeting breakeven by 2028.
AA Ohare
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Spirit Transfers Two O’Hare Gates To American For $30M

Dec 10, 2025
Spirit Airlines has agreed to transfer two gates at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to American Airlines in exchange for $30 million.

The Daily Memo

Bilateral talks are held between Qatar and Kenya
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Daily Memo: Could Qatar Take An Equity Stake In Kenya Airways?

Dec 12, 2025
The prospect of Qatar Airways taking equity in another African airline looks like a distinct possibility following its partnership with Kenya Airways.

MRO

Vietnam Airlines aircraft
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MRO Memo: Vietnam Eyes More Maintenance Facilities

Dec 01, 2025
HAECO and Vietnamese company Sun Group are planning to build a $360 million maintenance facility at Van Don airport.

Safety

Albastar 737-800
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Honeywell Transponder Fault Caused Boeing 737 Near Collision, BEA Says

Dec 12, 2025
An Albastar-operated 737 lost separation with an Air France Hop! E190 in July 2023 after its transponder malfunctioned and the crew and ATC failed to notice.

Advanced Air Mobility

Jekta aircraft
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Jekta, Open Skies To Launch Electric Amphibious Aircraft In The Gulf

Dec 12, 2025
Swiss startup Jekta has partnered with UK-based Open Skies Network to develop electric amphibious aircraft operations across the Gulf region.

Airports

The digital operations center at Vigo Airport.
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Spain Certifies Digital Tower At Vigo Airport

Dec 12, 2025
Spanish aviation regulators have certified a digital control tower at Vigo Airport on Spain’s northwest coast.

Sustainability

Heathrow Airport
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Focus Investment On ‘Hydrogen Hubs’ At Major Airports, Study Says

Dec 12, 2025
Concentrating investment at key “hydrogen hub” airports will provide a practical and cost-effective path to early adoption, a new study says.

Regulatory/Legislative

changi airport
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Singapore Tells Airlines To Impose No-Boarding Directive

Dec 12, 2025
The Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority will begin issuing No-Boarding Directive (NBD) notices to airline operators at Changi and Seletar airports.
Aura Aero planned factory
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French Green Watchdog Seeks More Details On Aura Aero’s Factory Plan

Dec 11, 2025
The French Environmental Authority (Ae) is recommending Aura Aero provides more details and analysis on the environmental impact of its factory.

Industry Data

BA 787-9
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Flight Friday: Widebodies Soar In 2025 As Utilization Patterns Shift

Dec 12, 2025
Flight Friday looks at how flights (cycles) for widebodies still in production, Airbus A330/A350 and Boeing’s 777/787, stack up over the last six years.

Industry Data

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SpeedNews Commercial Aircraft & Engines Marketplace

Dec 13, 2025
Marketplace for Commercial Aircraft & Engines.

Calendar

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Dec 13, 2025
Conferences and events for professionals in the aviation community.