Aviation News News 28 November 2025

Spirit Airlines Bankruptcy: Dec. 13 Funding Deadline Fuels Shutdown Fears as American Airlines Expands at Chicago O’Hare

Updated: December 13, 2025 — Spirit Airlines is facing a pivotal Chapter 11 milestone today that could determine whether the ultra-low-cost carrier can keep flying without disruption into the peak holiday travel stretch. Rival airlines are reportedly preparing contingency plans

13 December 2025

Qantas A380 Wing Incident: Refurbished Superjumbo Grounded in Los Angeles After Slat Damage

A high-profile Qantas Airbus A380 has been dramatically grounded in Los Angeles after a piece of its left wing slat was found damaged at the end of its first commercial flight back in service, forcing the cancellation of its return

10 December 2025

Aircraft Incidents · Airline Safety · Aviation News · Qantas Updates · Travel Industry

Shorter Asia-Pacific Flights and New Madinah–Baghdad Direct Route Signal Next Phase of Air Travel

SINGAPORE / RIYADH, Dec 10, 2025 — As of this week, travelers in both Asia-Pacific and the Middle East are seeing a new wave of more direct flights: a major cross-border trial of flexible “user-preferred” flight paths in the region

10 December 2025

Air Travel · Asia-Pacific · Aviation News · Flight Routes · Travel Trends

IndiGo Flight Diversions: Bomb Threats, Emergency Landings and an Airline in Crisis — 8 December 2025 Update

As India’s largest airline battles its worst-ever operational crisis, a series of IndiGo flight diversions — many linked to bomb threat emails — has amplified passenger anxiety and raised tough questions about aviation safety, security and planning. This article brings

8 December 2025

Airline Safety · Aviation News · Bomb Threats · Crisis Management · Emergency Landings

JSX’s $149 Semi‑Private Flights Come to Santa Monica: ATR 42 Launch, Airport Politics and the Future of ‘Hop‑On’ Air Travel

Santa Monica Airport is getting one last act before its scheduled shutdown in 2028 – and it looks a lot like private‑jet travel for the price of an economy ticket. Public‑charter carrier JSX has secured a lease and operating permit

6 December 2025

Air Travel · Aviation News · Flight Deals · JSX Airlines · Santa Monica Airport

JSX Wins Green Light at Santa Monica Airport Through 2028 as Semi‑Private Flying Goes Mainstream

Santa Monica’s tiny, famously controversial airport is getting a big new role in the age of “private jet–style” flying for the masses. On December 2, the City of Santa Monica approved a commercial operations permit and three‑year lease for JSX,

6 December 2025

Airport Updates · Aviation News · JSX Airlines · Private Flights · Travel Trends

Air India Express Expands in Nagpur as Pune Airport Parking Bay Crunch Exposes India’s Aviation Growing Pains

India’s busiest winter travel season has arrived with a mixed message for flyers. On one hand, Air India Express is rolling out new flights from Nagpur, Pune and Delhi, deepening domestic and Gulf connectivity. On the other, Pune Airport has

5 December 2025

Airport Infrastructure · Aviation News · Indian Airlines · Industry Trends · Travel Updates

Fuel Truck Hits Emirates A380 at Manchester Airport: Latest Updates, Flight Cancellations and Passenger Rights (3 December 2025)

Manchester, UK – As of 3 December 2025, Emirates’ Airbus A380 services between Manchester and Dubai are back to normal after a dramatic ground collision between a fuel truck and a superjumbo on 28 November 2025. The incident damaged the

3 December 2025

Airport Incidents · Aviation News · Flight Disruptions · Passenger Rights · Travel Updates

Emirates A380 Grounded After Fuel Truck Collision at Manchester Airport: Latest News, Timeline, and What It Means for Travelers

Published: December 1, 2025 What Happened at Manchester Airport? On Friday, 28 November 2025, an Emirates Airbus A380-842 was struck by a fuel truck while parked at a gate at Manchester Airport, forcing the grounding of the aircraft and the

1 December 2025

Airline Incidents · Airport Operations · Aviation News · Passenger Information · Travel Updates

Airbus A320 Software Recall Nears Completion as Solar-Radiation Bug and New Quality Issue Rattle Aviation Industry

Airbus says it has almost closed the book on one of the largest safety actions in its history. As of December 1, 2025, the planemaker reports that the “vast majority” of roughly 6,000 Airbus A320-family jets affected by a critical

1 December 2025

Aerospace Industry · Aircraft Technology · Aviation News · Safety Updates · Software Issues

Airbus A320 Software Recall: How a Solar Radiation Flaw Grounded 6,000 Jets and Disrupted Flights Worldwide

Air travel is facing its biggest safety‑driven shake‑up since the Boeing 737 MAX, as regulators and airlines rush to fix a newly discovered software vulnerability in thousands of Airbus A320‑family aircraft. On 28–29 November 2025, Airbus and the European Union

29 November 2025

Aircraft Technology · Airline Industry · Aviation News · Flight Safety · NYSE:EADSY · Software Updates

Airbus Orders Urgent A320 Software Recall as Solar-Radiation Glitch Threatens Global Travel – Plus New A350F, Engine and Sustainability Updates

Published: November 28, 2025 Airbus is racing to manage one of the largest safety-driven actions in its history after ordering an urgent software recall on thousands of A320-family jets, following the discovery that intense solar radiation can corrupt flight‑control data.

28 November 2025

Aerospace Industry · Aircraft Technology · Airline Safety · Aviation News · Sustainability

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