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Missionized OA-1K Skyraider 22-0009 (callsign ZORRO75) crash-landed near Will Rogers World Airport on October 23, 2025, and the crew walked away uninjured. The OA-1K Skyraider (a missionized variant of the Skyraider family) bearing serial 22-0009 issued a mayday shortly after…

Flight delays ripple across U.S. hubs as weather and runway work converge. On October 24, 2025, widespread flight delays affected major U.S. airports after storms and maintenance converged — passengers should expect flight delays as operators and the FAA react…

Aviation’s proven safety culture offers a roadmap for the AI industry to manage systemic risk. UND (University of North Dakota) aviation safety expert James Higgins argues that the commercial airline sector’s long-running practices in aviation safety—transparent reporting, cross-operator learning and…

Major pilot unions have publicly backed FAA funding in a clean continuing resolution to restart FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and ATC (Air Traffic Control) operations. Leaders on the U.S. House Transportation Committee — Sam Graves and Troy Nehls — praised…

Embraer Executive Jets says it remains on track to deliver 145–155 business jets in 2025 despite ongoing supply-chain pressures. Brazilian manufacturer Embraer (Embraer S.A.) reaffirmed its 2025 guidance for the Executive Jets division, targeting 145–155 deliveries across its light and…

American Airlines (AA) received its first US-based Airbus A321XLR at Dallas-Fort Worth on October 23, 2025. The delivery of the Airbus A321XLR — the extended-range narrowbody designed for longer transcontinental and thinner international routes — gives American new flexibility from…

Bain Capital’s purchase of Aerospace Technologies Group aims to speed cabin tech development across the aviation supply chain. On October 23, 2025, Bain Capital confirmed the acquisition of Aerospace Technologies Group (ATG), a specialist in advanced aircraft cabin systems and…

United Airlines expansion announced on October 23, 2025 adds 10 domestic routes and speeds up the Boeing 767 retirement. On October 23, 2025 United Airlines (IATA: UA, ICAO: UAL) unveiled a package of 10 new domestic routes across the United…

Airbus and Cathay Group on October 23, 2025 unveiled a $70 million joint investment to scale sustainable aviation fuel across Asia and beyond. The investment from Airbus and Hong Kong–based Cathay Group (owner of Cathay Pacific, IATA: CX) targets faster…

Textron Aviation announced a CEO change on October 23, 2025, as Scott C. Donnelly moves to chairman, signaling a renewed push for Cessna and Beechcraft growth. The new Textron Aviation CEO takes the helm amid active product development and market-expansion…