Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus has proposed eliminating up to 500 positions and will axe routes to the U.S. and Europe as it works to reduce expenses, the BBC reported Thursday. vist.ly/5bgzv

Sun Country reduced its September schedule after higher-than-expected crew attrition and additional cargo flying created staffing pressure, according to an internal memo viewed by AirlineGeeks. vist.ly/5bfgk

American Airlines on Tuesday launched nonstop service between Miami and Maracaibo, Venezuela, the carrier’s second connection to the country. vist.ly/5bfb5

Alaska and Hawaiian on Tuesday announced new routes and flights for the winter travel season.

The family of a man who was fatally injured when a cargo aircraft plowed into an industrial area outside Louisville, Kentucky, last year is suing several companies they say are responsible for his death, including UPS and Boeing. vist.ly/5bchu

United is rolling out a new seating arrangement designed to give some Economy Plus customers more elbow room. vist.ly/5bagv

Frontier this week became the latest U.S. airline to select SpaceX’s Starlink for in-flight wireless internet service. vist.ly/5b8ht

Low-cost airline Breeze will add two new routes from Tampa, Florida, early next year. vist.ly/5b854

A Florida Keys airport that has not had commercial air service for almost 20 years is looking to restart regular scheduled flights. vist.ly/5b3zu

Frontier this week launched eight new domestic routes formerly operated by its now-defunct competitor, Spirit Airlines. vist.ly/5aiie

A Delta Airbus A319 was hit by fireworks shortly before landing at Chicago Midway on Saturday. vist.ly/5a9xc

United will launch two routes to a new destination in South America this winter. vist.ly/5a5vf

Southwest and flight-tracking website FlightAware are making it easier for planespotters and fans to follow the carrier’s new patriotic livery, Independence One. vist.ly/5a322

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Avelo will launch commercial flights from McKinney National Airport in North Texas later this year, marking the airport’s first scheduled passenger service. vist.ly/59zi9

Delta is looking to take over the gates formerly used by Spirit at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. vist.ly/59y9h

Hawaiian Airlines on Tuesday unveiled a new aircraft livery celebrating its membership in the oneworld alliance. vist.ly/59vqy

British Airways said Wednesday that it will invest $15 million to redevelop its lounge at Newark Liberty International Airport. vist.ly/59tnf

Two people were killed after a chartered bus carrying Royal Jordanian crew members crashed late Monday night on the Long Island Expressway in Queens, New York. vist.ly/59mmj

An American Airlines flight from Miami to Bermuda was forced to reject takeoff Friday evening to avoid a collision on the runway. vist.ly/59hxf

Airbus is laying the groundwork for a replacement for its best-selling A320 and expects to formally launch a successor program in 2030, according to CEO Guillaume Faury. vist.ly/59h67

After almost 20 years without service from a major air carrier, Naples, Florida, is getting reconnected. vist.ly/59h42

WestJet unveiled a new aircraft livery celebrating Canada’s only MLB team. vist.ly/59d9t

One of United’s new, redesigned Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners has been sent back to Boeing for unspecified “service.” vist.ly/59b85

Starlink wireless internet service is now available on roughly 150 aircraft across Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Horizon Air. vist.ly/598qe

Close to two months after the FAA ended the global grounding of the McDonnell Douglas MD-11, FedEx has returned four of the aircraft to service, and expects to have its entire fleet active before the freight industry’s peak season. vist.ly/596mz

Southwest this week operated its first commercial flight with Starlink wireless internet access. vist.ly/594if

South Korea’s Asiana Airlines will exit Star Alliance later this year, the organization announced Tuesday. vist.ly/58xue

United will check off another box in its ongoing Starlink rollout Monday evening when its first widebody flight equipped with the technology departs the U.S. East Coast. vist.ly/58t96

Delta is expanding service at a destination in central Texas. vist.ly/58r6r