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Delta President Glen Hauenstein to retire after storied career
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Delta President Glen Hauenstein to retire after storied career

In a memo to Delta people, Delta CEO Ed Bastian announced that Glen Hauenstein, Delta’s president, will retire on Feb. 28, after a career of extraordinary leadership and service to Delta and the industry.With Hauenstein's retirement, Joe Esposito will become Delta’s new E.V.P. – Chief Commercial Officer, overseeing network planning, revenue management, sales and loyalty, Bastian said.“Glen’s vision and strategic mindset have been essential in transforming Delta into the leading global airline we

Delta Air Lines News • Dec 17, 2025
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The miracle on ice: Delta flies 1980 U.S. Men’s Hockey Team to D.C. for Congressional Gold Medal
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The miracle on ice: Delta flies 1980 U.S. Men’s Hockey Team to D.C. for Congressional Gold Medal

Forty-five years ago, in the midst of the Cold War, a group of young Americans donned red, white and blue hockey jerseys to face off against the Soviet Union on the ice – winning not only the match, but the Olympic gold medal and the hearts of the world. The match is forever known as the Miracle on Ice. More than four decades later, the 1980 U.S. Men’s Olympic Ho

Delta Air Lines News • Dec 17, 2025
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TechOps delivers holiday cheer with record bike and toy donations
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TechOps delivers holiday cheer with record bike and toy donations

On Dec. 10, Delta TechOps celebrated the holidays in a big way by presenting a record 2,123 bikes, over 3,000 new toys and a check for $50,000 from Delta to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Atlanta affiliate at a festive event at the TechOps Hangar in Atlanta. It was a record-breaking year with Delta exceeding both its bike and toy donation goals.“This event truly embodies the spirit of TechOps. It’s not just about donating funds – year after year, our teams are proud to roll up their sleeves

Delta Air Lines News • Dec 16, 2025
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flydubai, AWS announce cloud and AI collaboration
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flydubai, AWS announce cloud and AI collaboration

flydubai and AWS have announced a collaboration that will see the Dubai-based airline use the latter’s cloud and AI services to advance its digital capabilities and improve its customer journey. The post flydubai, AWS announce cloud and AI collaboration appeared first on Airport Technology.

Aerospace Technology • Dec 16, 2025
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Flying North for Christmas: How Airline Capacity to Lapland Is Taking Off | Aviation Market Analysis | OAG
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Flying North for Christmas: How Airline Capacity to Lapland Is Taking Off | Aviation Market Analysis | OAG

When you have millions of presents to make and wrap, a fast-approaching deadline, and yearly disputes between the elves, the last thing you need is more and more visitors coming to see you before the 25th of December. But for Mr & Mrs Santa Claus, this year looks like it could be their busiest ever as visitors arrive from all over the world hoping to see the man in a red coat.

The OAG Blog • Dec 16, 2025
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The Incredible Shrinking MEM
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The Incredible Shrinking MEM

Memphis has always been an airport that punched above its weight, but that all fell apart when Delta shut down the hub, and the airport has been left to pick up the pieces. Its solution has been to shrink and shrink again, demolishing much of what made it work as a hub in the first...

The Cranky Flier • Dec 16, 2025
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Pegasus Looks Beyond Türkiye with Czech Purchase
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Pegasus Looks Beyond Türkiye with Czech Purchase

Does Pegasus count as a European airline? This might sound like a silly question that doesn’t really matter, but it’s still fun to ponder. If there was any doubt before, that is now erased with the airline agreeing to buy Czech Airlines and Smartwings. It clearly has some very large ambitions beyond its Turkish borders....

The Cranky Flier • Dec 15, 2025
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Breeze in a Squeeze
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Breeze in a Squeeze

David Neeleman launched Breeze with the promise of reinventing travel for underserved cities. Nearly five years on, the U.S. airline still hasn’t cracked annual profitability. With rising costs, powerful rivals, and a growth plan that stretches from Jamaica to California, 2026 will be a pivotal year. In this week’s feature story, we explore the factors that will determine whether Neeleman’s latest venture can finally take off.

Airline Weekly • Dec 15, 2025
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SEA’s Concourse C expansion to include an airside observation deck
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SEA’s Concourse C expansion to include an airside observation deck

AvGeeks traveling to, from, or transiting through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) will soon have access to a relatively rare amenity, at least in the Pacific Northwest of the United States: an observation deck. Currently expected to open to the traveling public in the second quarter of 2026, the expanded concourse will add at least 10 restaurants to the airport's offerings, several new retail outlets, some fancy new seating, and lots of artwork. The signature artwork for the new spac

AirlineReporter • Dec 13, 2025
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Cranky on the Web: Indian Dreams and Field Hockey
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Cranky on the Web: Indian Dreams and Field Hockey

Yes, this is the strangest weekly round-up I’ve ever written. If you’re looking for good airline-related content, you may just want to skip to The Air Show down below. But if you’re looking to expand your horizons, well, get ready. How RDU could land a nonstop flight to India – Business Journals Yes, this is...

The Cranky Flier • Dec 13, 2025
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Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: AA Goes Holiday Shopping, JetBlue Enters its Lounge Era
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Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: AA Goes Holiday Shopping, JetBlue Enters its Lounge Era

American Buys Two ORD Gates from the Clearance Rack American Airlines bought two gates from Spirit at Chicago/ORD as Spirit continues to look anywhere and everywhere for cash. Unfortunately for Spirit, the $30 million will not go toward its cash bottom line, but to help prepay debtor-in-possession loans. AA, you’ll recall, lost four gates at...

The Cranky Flier • Dec 12, 2025
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Others @ AKL on Monday
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Others @ AKL on Monday

China Southern's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner B-227L at Auckland on 8 December 2025China Eastern's Boeing 777-300 B-7365 at Auckland on 8 December 2025Latam'sBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner CC-BGH at Auckland on 8 December 2025A couple of shots of Wamos Air's Airbus 330 EC-OLG at Auckland on 8 December 2025Solomon Airlines' Airbus 320 H4-SIB at Auckland on 8 December 2025IAI 1125 Astra SPX  N974MT at

3rd Level New Zealand • Dec 12, 2025
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EAA’s Attic — Photograph of the National Air Tour of 1928
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EAA’s Attic — Photograph of the National Air Tour of 1928

This piece originally ran in the October 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. On July 26, 1928, the city of Wausau, Wisconsin, declared it to be “Aviation Day,” as airplanes participating in the Ford Reliability National Air Tour made a stop at the local Alexander Airport (now Wausau Downtown Airport [KAUW]). Between 1925 and […] The post EAA’s Attic — Photograph of the National Air Tour of 1928 first appeared on Hangar Flying.

EAA Hangar Flying • Dec 11, 2025
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Celebrate in the Lower 48
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Celebrate in the Lower 48

By Tim Tarris, EAA 1226913 I’m a retired U.S. Air Force colonel and airline captain. In 2019, I returned a Douglas C-53D, D-Day Doll, to Normandy for the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the 70th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift. In 2024, I was part of a round-the-world, seven-continent trip with another pilot. I am […] The post Celebrate in the Lower 48 first appeared on Hangar Flying.

EAA Hangar Flying • Dec 11, 2025
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In Conversation with DFW Airport CEO, Chris McLaughlin
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In Conversation with DFW Airport CEO, Chris McLaughlin

Gordon sits down with Chris McLaughlin, Chief Executive Officer of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, for a special episode of the Airline Weekly Lounge. In this wide-ranging conversation, the pair discusses everything from route development and new terminals to AI and operational resilience. Listen to This Podcast Guest Background: Chris McLaughlin serves as the Chief Executive […]

Airline Weekly • Dec 11, 2025
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