Refueling Tanker Without Active Transponder Revives Airspace Safety Concerns

A JetBlue flight en route from Curacao to New York was forced to yield to a US Air Force tanker that passed directly through its projected flight path near Venezuelan airspace. The incident occurred roughly 40 miles off the Venezuelan coast and prompted the JetBlue crew to warn controllers of an immediate collision risk.

Competition Prepares to Step In As Spirit Claims Business As Usual

Spirit Airlines can’t seem to stay out of the industry spotlight, this time after a report suggested the ultra-low-cost carrier could be just days away from closing its doors. Unnamed industry sources allegedly claimed that at least two competitors are quietly preparing contingency plans to absorb stranded passengers if Spirit is forced to shut down amid the holiday travel spike.

Man Claims He Has Felt Persistent Effects of Toxic Fumes For More Than a Year

A Delta passenger has filed a $40 million lawsuit against Boeing, claiming to have suffered neurological and respiratory harm after inhaling toxic fumes aboard a B737. The incident allegedly occurred in August 2024 on a flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles.

Industry Speaks Against Section 373 of the National Defense Authorization Act

Section 373 of the newly passed National Defense Authorization Act isn’t sitting well with much of the industry, sparking public frustration from the National Transportation Safety Board, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), and Washington, D.C. officials. Their statements all serve as a warning to Congress, claiming that the provision undoing necessary safety protections put in place after January’s deadly mid-air collision.

Airbus CEO Admits They Will Lose The Crown in 2025 Despite Winning in Deliveries, Backlog

Boeing is shaping up to earn the gold medal for aircraft orders in 2025… but what does that really mean for the competition? The answer is not much, as Airbus remains firmly ahead in deliveries and backlog despite not having tariffs on its side for much of the year.

Acquisition Makes Spirit’s Commercial and Aftermarket Operations Part of Boeing

Boeing has checked off all the boxes on its Spirit AeroSystems acquisitions, officially absorbing the company’s commercial aircraft manufacturing and aftermarket affairs. The combined operation will also be launching a new standalone defense business under the banner “Spirit Defense.”

Representatives Davids, Flood, Carter, and Mann Introduce SAF Act

Four US Representatives are taking another swing at getting Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) legislation into government… and hopefully this time, it’ll stick. The Securing America’s Fuels (confusingly, also referred to as SAF) Act was introduced in the House by Reps. Sharice Davids, Mike Flood, Troy Carter, and Tracey Mann on December 9.

Indian Airline Failed to Plan Schedules Around New Regs, Canceled 4,500 Flights Last-Second

IndiGo’s holiday meltdown has officially turned into an incredibly expensive operational oopsie, with the Indian airline now expecting to pay more than $55 million in compensation after botched roster planning met newly tightened duty-and-rest regs. The result was more than 4,500 flight cancellations in just over a week and a logistical mess that stranded hundreds of thousands of passengers.