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Italy’s Competition Authority (AGCM) has fined Ryanair €256 million for abusing its dominant market position in Italy. The ruling, announced in December 2025, targets the airline’s practices that made it difficult for travel agencies and passengers to combine Ryanair flights with those of other carriers. The decision impacts routes across Italy and beyond, including key European hubs like Milan and Dublin. Regulators cited concerns that the airline restricted competition and limited passenger choice. This ruling is particularly significant for the virtual interlining industry, which specializes in connecting flights from different airlines into single itineraries. By making it easier for passengers…

Ilulissat, Greenland, on Scott Hamilton’s holiday at the beginning of a cruise through the Northwest Passage.Dec. 23, 2025, © Leeham News: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Leeham News and AIN Media Group.Barring breaking news, LNA begins its holiday vacation today. We will return on Jan. 2, 2026, with the first in a six week long series of Outlook 2026.source

As someone who has been writing about airlines (and has a particular interest in passenger experience) for nearly 18 years, I always appreciate seeing how other people perceive various flight experiences. After all, we all have our own biases and preferences, so I never claim or believe that my perception is more correct than anyone else’s. Along those lines, I shared the incredible flight that I had with my dad in Emirates’ A380 first class from New York (JFK) to Milan (MXP), which we enjoyed immensely. However, the passenger seated across from me seemingly had a very different perception, and…

Saudi Arabia’s newest airline has reached a new chapter of its short history, wit hthe airlines first Boeing 787-9 completing its first test flight in Charleston today. This significant milestone was completed as test flight B1 on Tuesday, December 23. Undertaken by Boeing test pilots, the aircraft will continue to be put through its paces before eventually being delivered to Riyadh Air. New aircraft are required to undertake manufacturer-led standard certification procedures, making sure the aircraft is fit for purpose. Once the full test program is complete, and the aircraft has received all necessary certification, will see the plan move…

Libya is moving forward with plans to launch a new national carrier, Libyan United Airlines, with operations targeted to begin in the first quarter of 2026 and an initial fleet built around Airbus A320 aircraft.  The airline is part of a broader government effort to revive the country’s aviation sector after years of disruption and limited international connectivity. Libyan United Airlines is expected to focus initially on short- and medium-haul routes linking Libya with destinations across North Africa and the Middle East.  Libyan authorities earlier this month appointed Ziad Farhoud as the airline’s first chief executive. In a LinkedIn post announcing his appointment, Farhoud said…

The Airplane Experienced A Total Loss Of Engine Power On December 3, 2025, about 1600 central standard time, a Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, N57229, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Foley, Alabama. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, the flight departed from Holk Field at Foley Municipal Airport (5R4), Foley, Alabama, with 54 gallons of fuel. The pilot flew to the north at an altitude 4,500 ft mean sea level and conducted several practice maneuvers, including…

Aero Linx: European Society of Aerospace Medicine (ESAM) As a pan-European, independent forum, it works to promote the safety and health of all persons involved in aviation and space operations, and to coordinate European aerospace medical interests. We work together across Europe to promote the health, performance and safety of people who fly through the use of evidence science and consensus.

“We are excited to see Wisk achieve this milestone, and I’m so proud of the team that made it possible. The team at Wisk has built advanced technologies across flight controls, sensing, navigation, mission management, electric power, systems integration, and many others for a product that is designed to meet a rigorous safety case for a focused concept of operations. The engineering methods and technologies are all a valuable source of insight for Boeing as we work together and thoughtfully apply them to the future of flight.” Source: Brian Yutko, VP of Product Development at Boeing Commercial Airplanes and Chairman…

Its Offerings Are Lighter, Cleaner, and Now Pushing Past 1,000nm on SAF Jet Fuel DeltaHawk’s diesel-powered aircraft lineup has seen incredible upgrades over the last few years. Not only has the company worked its design into three new planes, but it has also given its original Cirrus SR-20 a dramatic boost in performance and efficiency through an extensive refinement process… and the team says they’re not done yet. The SR-20 test bed has been around since 2013. A dozen years of R&D later, the aircraft is now posting more than 1,000 nautical miles of range with reserves while burning nearly…

A Mexican Navy Beech King Air operating as a medical aircraft on a cross-border patient transport mission crashed into Galveston Bay in Texas on December 22, 2025, killing at least five people and prompting a multi-agency search and rescue response, authorities said.  The twin-engine turboprop was flying from Mérida, Mexico, to Galveston when it went down near the Galveston Causeway during its approach to land. The aircraft was carrying eight people, including a pediatric burn patient, medical personnel, and crew members, according to Mexican and US officials.  Mexico’s navy confirmed that the aircraft was conducting a medical support flight in coordination with a nonprofit organization that helps arrange specialized treatment for…