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Aviation News 31 December 2025 - 5 January 2026

American Airlines stock in focus as Caribbean flights restart after FAA curbs lift

American Airlines stock in focus as Caribbean flights restart after FAA curbs lift

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 08:38 EST — Premarket American Airlines Group Inc. shares eased in premarket trade on Monday as the carrier worked to clear a backlog of passengers after U.S. regulators lifted temporary Caribbean airspace restrictions. StockAnalysis The episode matters now because airlines were forced to cancel hundreds of flights at the height of New Year travel, stranding customers and stretching operations. Recovery flights can raise costs, from repositioning planes to rebooking passengers, even as airlines try to protect revenue by keeping travelers on their networks. Reuters Fuel is the other swing factor. Airlines are highly sensitive to
5 January 2026
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Why Cork Airport is drawing more long-haul travellers this Christmas

Why Cork Airport is drawing more long-haul travellers this Christmas

CORK, Jan 4, 2026, 14:36 ET Cork Airport has seen a surge in long-haul travellers over the Christmas period, travel news site Travel And Tour World reported on Saturday. It said passengers were drawn by the airport’s smaller scale and a quicker trip through security. The report lands as Ireland’s airports move through the final stretch of the holiday travel rush and airlines position for demand into 2026. daa, which operates Cork and Dublin airports, said the state’s two busiest airports handled more than 2.8 million passengers in November, with Cork up 7% and Dublin up 11% from a year
4 January 2026
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Archer Aviation stock jumps 8% (ACHR) — insider sale filing and key dates investors watch next week

Archer Aviation stock jumps 8% (ACHR) — insider sale filing and key dates investors watch next week

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 18:20 ET — Market closed Archer Aviation Inc shares ended Friday up about 8.4% at $8.13, after swinging between $7.51 and $8.20. Roughly 45 million shares changed hands. The move matters now because early-stage “advanced air mobility” stocks tend to trade on shifts in risk appetite as much as company-specific headlines. Smaller-growth names broadly caught a bid, with the Russell 2000 tracker IWM up about 1.1%, while SPY edged higher and QQQ dipped. Other electric air taxi developers advanced alongside Archer. Joby Aviation rose about 8.8%, Eve Holding gained about 4.8% and EHang climbed about
4 January 2026
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Miami airport flight cancellations climb after U.S. strikes in Venezuela trigger Caribbean airspace curbs

Miami airport flight cancellations climb after U.S. strikes in Venezuela trigger Caribbean airspace curbs

MIAMI, Jan 3, 2026, 11:19 ET Dozens of flights were canceled or delayed at Miami International Airport on Saturday after U.S. President Donald Trump said U.S. forces struck Venezuela overnight and captured President Nicolas Maduro. Flight-tracking site FlightAware showed 147 delays and 50 cancellations at the airport as of 11:16 a.m. EST. The disruptions matter for Miami because the airport is a major U.S. gateway to the Caribbean and Latin America, and schedule shocks tend to ripple quickly through airline networks. The timing also hits a weekend when many travelers expected to fly home after the holiday rush. Airspace restrictions
3 January 2026
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Caracas airport flight cancellations after U.S. strikes on Venezuela, airlines reassess routes

Caracas airport flight cancellations after U.S. strikes on Venezuela, airlines reassess routes

CARACAS, Jan 3, 2026, 10:00 ET Caribbean Airlines cancelled flights BW300 and BW301 between Caracas and Port of Spain on Saturday as airlines assessed operations into Venezuela after overnight U.S. strikes, according to FlightStats. President Donald Trump said U.S. forces had captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and flown him out of the country; Venezuela rejected what it called U.S. military aggression and declared a national emergency.  Reuters The disruption matters because Venezuela has limited commercial air links, leaving passengers with few alternatives when a single route is pulled. Caracas’ Simón Bolívar International Airport is the country’s primary gateway for regional
3 January 2026
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Puerto Rico Flight Cancellations Spike: San Juan Airport Suspends U.S. Airline Service After Venezuela Strikes

Puerto Rico Flight Cancellations Spike: San Juan Airport Suspends U.S. Airline Service After Venezuela Strikes

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, January 3, 2026, 10:05 ET San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport suspended most commercial flights operated by U.S. airlines on Saturday after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a temporary airspace restriction covering Puerto Rico following military activity in Venezuela, airport operator Aerostar said. The disruption hit the island at the start of the weekend travel period, forcing airlines and airports to rework schedules with little notice. It also raised concerns about knock-on effects for cargo and regional connections. Norberto Negrón Díaz, executive director of Puerto Rico’s Ports Authority, said the San Juan airport halted commercial
3 January 2026
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San Juan airport suspends most U.S. flights after FAA airspace restriction tied to Venezuela strikes

San Juan airport suspends most U.S. flights after FAA airspace restriction tied to Venezuela strikes

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:21 ET Puerto Rico’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) in San Juan suspended most commercial flights operated by U.S. airlines on Saturday after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) imposed a temporary airspace restriction, airport operator Aerostar Airport Holdings said. Aerostar said the order has an initial 24-hour window and could be extended, and it does not apply to foreign airlines or military aircraft; the operator did not specify how many flights were affected. San Juan is Puerto Rico’s main aviation gateway, and the suspension threatens to snarl travel as airlines push winter capacity into
3 January 2026
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Archer Aviation stock jumps 8% as air-taxi shares rally — what’s driving ACHR now

Archer Aviation stock jumps 8% as air-taxi shares rally — what’s driving ACHR now

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:16 ET — Market closed Archer Aviation Inc (ACHR) shares climbed 8.4% in the latest session, closing at $8.13 on Friday. The stock swung between $7.51 and $8.20 and traded about 45 million shares. The jump highlights how quickly sentiment can shift in early-stage aviation plays at the start of the year. Archer is still in development, so much of its valuation rests on expectations for future operations rather than current revenue. Investors also face a packed calendar that could steer interest-rate bets, a key driver for high-growth stocks. “The market is looking for direction,”
3 January 2026
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Archer Aviation (ACHR) stock gains in premarket as FAA air-taxi pilot program looms

Archer Aviation (ACHR) stock gains in premarket as FAA air-taxi pilot program looms

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 09:01 ET — Premarket Archer Aviation shares rose 1.7% to $7.65 in premarket trading on Friday, after closing the prior session at $7.52, according to Public.com data. Public The move comes as investors look for near-term signals on U.S. regulatory progress for electric air taxis. In a Dec. 17 statement, Archer said it partnered with cities to submit multiple applications under the federal eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, and said the FAA expects to announce selections in early to mid-2026. “We’re past the question of ‘if’ and firmly into ‘when and how,’” CEO Adam Goldstein said.
2 January 2026
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Archer Aviation stock today: ACHR edges lower into New Year’s Day shutdown as FAA timeline stays in focus

Archer Aviation stock today: ACHR edges lower into New Year’s Day shutdown as FAA timeline stays in focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 06:40 ET — Market closed Archer Aviation Inc (ACHR) shares were last down 0.3% at $7.52, after trading between $7.40 and $7.60 in the prior session. About 33.6 million shares changed hands, according to market data. U.S. stocks are closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day, leaving investors to start 2026 positioning off Wednesday’s final prints. The New York Stock Exchange is scheduled to reopen on Friday. That timing matters for Archer because the stock has been driven less by near-term revenue and more by milestones and funding risk. A Nasdaq.com column by The Motley
1 January 2026
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FTAI Aviation stock flirts with $200 after jet-engine-to-data-center power pivot

FTAI Aviation stock flirts with $200 after jet-engine-to-data-center power pivot

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 04:53 ET — Premarket FTAI Aviation Ltd. shares hovered near $200 in early premarket trading on Wednesday, up about 0.1% after surging 14.4% in the prior session. The stock closed Tuesday at $197.68 after touching $199.88 intraday. StockAnalysis The rally matters because it adds a new growth narrative to a company best known for aircraft engines. Investors have chased “power-adjacent” names as artificial intelligence drives a wave of data-center construction and electricity demand. The pitch from FTAI is speed. The company is offering a way to repurpose existing aviation hardware into power generation, rather than
31 December 2025
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FTAI Aviation stock jumps as “FTAI Power” targets AI data-center electricity crunch

FTAI Aviation stock jumps as “FTAI Power” targets AI data-center electricity crunch

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 20:02 ET — Market closed FTAI Aviation Ltd. (NASDAQ: FTAI) shares jumped on Tuesday after the aircraft engine lessor and maintenance provider launched a new business aimed at supplying electricity to AI-focused data centers. The stock was last up 14.4% at $197.68, after trading between $170.84 and $199.84. The announcement tapped into a market anxiety that has moved from tech into heavy industry: power availability. Large “hyperscalers” — the biggest data-center operators — are hunting for generation that can be deployed faster than traditional grid buildouts. FTAI said it formed “FTAI Power” to convert CFM56
31 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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