The Professor’s Minute Minute — November 12, 2025

 

Climate progress stalls, distractions in Washington, certification inches forward, health warnings, and… want to work for IATA?

America, Where Are You?

The Paris climate goals are slipping — and the US is not where it needs to be. A stark visual reminder.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/11/07/climate/paris-agreement-climate.html?nl=The+World

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Like Lawmakers Have Nothing Else to Do…

US lawmakers now want Delta to explain its AI ticketing plans. Of all the things to focus on right now… really?

https://cybernews.com/ai-news/us-lawmakers-demand-delta-explain-ai-ticketing-plans-letter-nov-18/

The Big Twin Advances.

Boeing’s 777X inches forward in FAA certification trials. Progress — but slow, cautious, and heavily scrutinized.

https://theaircurrent.com/aircraft-development/boeing-faa-777x-certification-trials/

Not Good News — GET VACCINATED.

Major health warnings as cases spike. A reminder: vaccines matter, especially if you travel.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy7e2lv4r8xo

Quirky: Think You Have What It Takes?

IATA is hiring. Yes, really — apply if you’re brave enough.

https://iata.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/3134

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The Professor’s Minute Minute — November 11, 2025

Skepticism, surveys, confessions, courts, blame games… and Mercury is messing with us.

Let’s Just Say I Am Skeptical.

IATA’s latest pronouncement deserves a raised eyebrow. Progress? Or just another press release?

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2025-releases/2025-11-06-02/

Airline Surveys — I Remain Unimpressed.

Another IATA survey, another round of “nothing to see here.” If you feel underwhelmed, you’re not alone.

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2025-releases/2025-11-05-02/

Confessions of a Front-of-Cabin Traveller.

Mistakes at the pointy end of the plane — we’ve all made them. This one is worth a read and a smile.

https://www.thetimes.com/travel/inspiration/comment-inspiration/mistakes-ive-made-at-the-pointy-end-of-the-plane-2k3g5786t

Judges Step In… They Really Shouldn’t.

Courts interfering in aviation crash investigations? This sets a worrying precedent.

https://simpleflying.com/india-court-air-india-crash-pilot/

Wizz Blames the Tools — Convenient.

Wizz Air defers 88 A321XLRs. Sometimes it’s not the tools… it’s the carpenter.

https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/wizz-air-confirms-a321xlr-reduction-88-aircraft-deferred

Quirky: Mercury is in Retrograde… Again.

Prepare for tech glitches, travel mishaps, and cosmic excuses. Buckle up for planetary turbulence.

https://katu.com/news/offbeat/we-enter-mercury-retrograde-this-weekend-what-does-that-mean-and-how-will-it-affect-us

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The Professor’s Minute Minute — November 10, 2025

Political winds, earnings whispers, tech advances, AI arms races, and wanderlust measured.

What is the Logic? Probably Political. READ THIS.

A thought-provoking take on how politics might be shaping airline decisions — and you should be reading it.

https://mailchi.mp/theaircurrent/skeptical-airlines-non-sub?e=188028c67b

Hmmm — Want to Hear All That Was Said?

The full transcript of SABR’s earnings call is out. For those who want every nuance of airline distribution strategy.

https://www.morningstar.com/stocks/xnas/sabr/earnings-transcripts

Amadeus’s Money-Printing Machine Advances.

Amadeus reports strong profit growth over nine months. Distribution still pays — for some.

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/amadeus-9-month-net-profit-rises

Here It Is — The First Joby Hybrid eVTOL.

A LinkedIn post reveals Joby’s first flight-capable hybrid eVTOL prototype. Urban air mobility is inching forward.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/marcel-smits-7b89a014_and-here-it-is-the-first-joby-hybrid-evtol-share-7392792913316835329-ihO9

Do Independents Stand a Chance in the AI Arms Race?

As AI channels explode, the question is whether independent agencies can keep up. The ecosystem is consolidating fast.

https://www.phocuswire.com/why-ai-induced-channel-explosion-win-independents

Quirky: Wanderlust Measured.

Yes, someone quantified wanderlust — and the results are interesting. Travel desire just got a metric.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/new-study-the-science-of-wanderlust-ugcPost-7389384916293173249-D5WR

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The Professor’s Minute Minute — November 9, 2025

 

Sunday brings reflections on the 777X saga, shutdown realities, AI evolution, earnings nuance, more carbon scams, and a farewell to a long, elegant classic.

The Story Behind the 777X Delays

Fresh delays hit the 777X — again. A detailed look at what’s holding back Boeing’s next flagship from taking off.

https://www.iba.aero/resources/articles/the-777x-hit-with-fresh-delays/

Airlines Didn’t Wait — Trump Did

While the administration delayed action, airlines took steps to prepare for FAA disruption. Leadership lag can be costly.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/us/politics/flight-cuts-government-airports-faa.html

AI Moves to Reasoning — Now We’re Talking

Seattle Tech Week shows AI shifting from predictions to reasoning. This is the inflection point that actually changes travel.

https://www.madrona.com/seattle-tech-week-2025/

Expedia + AI: Two Paths, One Bet

Expedia’s Q3 shows twin-track AI adoption — internal efficiency and external consumer tools. Smart move: hedge both fronts.

https://www.phocuswire.com/expedia-group-q3-2025-earnings

And the Scams Keep Coming

Carbon markets hit by yet another scandal. The credibility gap in offsets keeps widening.

https://mailchi.mp/carbonmarketwatch/newsletter-april-5864706

Quirky: Farewell, 757-300

The long, graceful Boeing 757-300 heads to the boneyard. An aircraft that looked like it skipped leg day — but we loved it anyway.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/condor-retires-boeing-757/ar-AA1PSyu6

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The Professor’s Minute Minute — November 8, 2025

 

Strategy, shutdown pain, engine timelines, slow travel, inflight economics, and a payments mess.

Understand This or Lose the Plot

A must-read strategic take on airline models and where value is actually created. Critical context for anyone steering an airline in 2026.

Air52 Insights — Airline Strategy

Shutdown Starts to Bite Business Travel

Sabre data shows October air bookings dinged by the government shutdown. The ripple is moving from leisure to corporate demand.

Shutdown Dings October Air Bookings

Volaris Says GTF Woes Ease… in Late 2027

AOG relief not before end-2027, per Volaris. The long tail on Pratt issues just got longer.

Volaris Forecasts Being Clear of Pratt AOGs by Year-End 2027

Slow Travel in Kenya

An intentional, low-impact approach that swaps speed for meaning. Kenya’s slow-travel play has legs.

Eco-Path Adventures: Slow Travel in Kenya

Yes, You Can Understand In-Flight Dining Economics

A crisp breakdown of the numbers behind meals aloft. From cost drivers to trade-offs, it actually makes sense.

The Economics of In-Flight Dining

Massive Payments Fraud in Germany

A new fintech scandal breaks — and it’s big. If you touch payments in travel, pay attention.

Bloomberg: Fintech Fraud Scandal in Germany

Quirky: Plane Weights Are Looking Up

Obesity trends ease a bit, but diabetes still climbs. Aircraft weight assumptions may deserve another look.

Obesity Falls, But Diabetes Keeps Rising

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The Professor’s Minute Minute — November 7, 2025

 

Startups reviewed, energy shocks the experts, ATPCO decoded, a tool to bookmark, a shutdown threat… and crypto royalty drama.

US Transport Policy “Not Aligned”?

Sean Duffy claims the administration doesn’t share the same transport priorities. The political tug-of-war over aviation policy is heating up.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mccartneyscott_sean-duffy-says-the-administration-doesnt-share-7391838643503525888-LVypHot 25 Travel Startups — The Final Revisit

PhocusWire wraps up its review of the Hot 25 Travel Startups. A look at who thrived, who pivoted, and who quietly vanished.

https://www.phocuswire.com/hot-25-travel-startups-2025-revisit

This Matters for Travel

Solar power keeps outperforming expert forecasts — again. Future-proof travel infrastructure will depend on energy resilience.

https://killercharts.blog/p/solar-power-keeps-proving-the-experts

ATPCO… Explained (Well, Almost)

A “comprehensive” look at how ATPCO works — as comprehensive as ATPCO can ever be. Bring caffeine.

https://substack.com/home/post/p-177560239

Get This — It’s Useful

COMET by Perplexity is worth downloading. A sharp AI assistant that’s actually helpful for research and ideation.

https://www.perplexity.ai/download-comet

Quirky: Stablecoin With Royal Ambition

Crypto investors claiming UAE royal ties are launching a rival to Trump’s US$1 stablecoin. Because what the world really needed was… more royal-backed crypto?

https://www.intelligenceonline.com/middle-east-and-africa/2025/11/05/crypto-investors-claiming-ties-to-uae-royals-set-up-rival-to-trump-s-usd1%2C110545040-art

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The Professor’s Minute Minute — November 6, 2025

 

Mystery flights, AI hype, fraud déjà vu, influencer realities, a “new normal,” and loyalty shock. (And today would have been my Mum's 115th Birthday!

What Was That About?

A mysterious Russian cargo aircraft flew into Caracas and then made a stop in Cuba. The internet has theories — none of them boring.

https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2025/11/05/mysterious-russian-cargo-plane-that-land-in-caracus-makes-visit-to-cuba/

Agentic AI + Travel

An upcoming session explores what Agentic AI really means for travel executives. Worth your ears — and possibly your strategy deck.

https://events.ringcentral.com/events/agentic-ai-and-the-future-of-travel-what-executives-need-to-know/registration

FBI Indicts Investor Over 737 MAX Fraud

An investor has been charged for fraudulently purchasing a Boeing 737 MAX. For the record, this smelled wrong in 2022.

https://onemileatatime.com/news/fbi-indicts-investor-fraudulently-buying-boeing-737-max/

So… I’m an Influencer

How do LinkedIn “voices” actually engage? A look at the mechanics behind influence — and the reality behind the glossy label.

https://traveltechessentialist.substack.com/i/177843721/how-do-these-voices-engage-on-linkedin

Is This the New Normal?

Aviation’s latest model might be “IPO first, strategy later.” If this is the playbook, the future feels more Shark Tank than airline boardroom.

https://mailchi.mp/theaircurrent/beta-clark-ipo-interview-non-sub?e=188028c67b

Quirky: Easiest No More

Aegean’s Miles+Bonus — once the easiest elite status in Europe — just got harder. The mileage bargain era is officially closing.

https://en.aegeanair.com/milesandbonus/what-is-changing/

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The Professor’s Minute Minute — November 5, 2025

 

Guy Fawkes Night in the UK. Election Day in the USA. Fireworks of a very different kind across travel and aviation.

A Big Player Taken Down

Turkey’s Central Bank has revoked Papara’s licence in an illegal betting probe. A major fintech player suddenly removed from the game — and the ripples will travel far.

https://www.turkishminute.com/2025/10/31/turkeys-central-bank-revokes-fintech-company-paparas-license-amid-illegal-betting-probe/

Peaked? Really?

Claims that GTF groundings have “peaked” feel optimistic at best. The long tail of parked jets awaiting inspections will be the real test.

https://app.visualapproach.io/research/parked-gtf-awaiting-inspections-has-peaked-long-tail-to-come

Riyadh Air… How Exactly?

Bold ambition meets unanswered questions. Riyadh Air’s path to becoming a top-tier global carrier still feels more PowerPoint than proven.

https://revman.substack.com/p/how-is-riyadh-air-going-to-be-the

Another Incredible Result from FR

Ryanair reports soaring H1 profit. Love them or loathe them, their model continues to deliver — loudly.

https://www.travelmole.com/news/ryanair-h1-profit-soars/

Airbus May Miss Targets

Airbus delivered 78 aircraft in October — and may still fall short of annual goals. The production cliff we hoped not to see.

https://simpleflying.com/airbus-delivered-78-aircraft-october-annual-target/

Quirky: Delta’s 2027 Fashion Show

Delta is introducing new flight attendant uniforms — but not until 2027. Travel fashion apparently needs a long runway.

https://www.newsweek.com/delta-new-uniforms-flight-attendant-crew-2025-2026-10984981

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EDITION #250 The Professor’s Minute Minute — November 4, 2025

 Our 250th Edition!!!

Travel tech headlines, absences noticed, political theatre, market bubbles, and a shifting accommodation battlefield.

Travel Tech Takes Centre Stage at WTM

WTM London puts travel tech in the spotlight this week. AI, data, retailing, and guest experience innovation lead the agenda.

https://www.ttnworldwide.com/ArticleTA/329908/Travel-tech-takes-spotlight-at-World-Travel-Market-

Why Nigeria Isn’t at WTM

Nigeria will miss WTM due to lack of funding. A stark reminder that tourism ambitions need budgets to match.

https://thesun.ng/nigeria-set-to-miss-london-wtm-2025-due-to-paucity-of-funds/

Cruz’s Latest Popularity Stunt

Senator Ted Cruz proposes a “Keep America Flying” bill to pay aviation workers during shutdowns. Political theatre or meaningful support?

https://simpleflying.com/keep-america-flying-us-senate-bill-pay-aviation-workers/

Pop Goes the Weasel?

Are we in a bubble? We only ever call it after it bursts. A timely reminder for anyone feeling overconfident.

https://killercharts.substack.com/p/we-only-call-it-a-bubble-after-it

Airbnb Becomes a Hotel OTA

Airbnb is now officially selling hotels. The line between hotel OTA and home-share platform just vanished.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hotelyield_hospitality-distribution-shorttermrentals-share-7387835036823199744-uOhl

Quirky: Are You Superstitious When You Travel?

From lucky seats to avoiding certain flight numbers—travellers swear by some odd rituals. Do you?

https://www.elliottconfidential.com/p/cracking-the-code-of-travel-superstitions

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The Professor’s Minute Minute — November 3, 2025

Travel paperwork, legal twists, airline pride, and a little espionage shopping…

Time to Check?

The world’s most and least powerful passports are out again — and the rankings may surprise you. Time to see if your passport opens doors or slams them shut.

https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2025/10/16/the-worlds-most-and-least-powerful-passports

It’s That Time of Year

IATA has issued its latest revision cycle — yes, it’s manual update season again. Check your ops and training manuals (and brace for the groans).

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2025-releases/2025-10-27-01/

IPO for WestJet?

WestJet’s owner Onex is exploring an IPO. Could Canada’s “other national carrier” soon be publicly traded?

https://www.travelweek.ca/news/airlines/onex-partners-eyes-ipo-for-westjet/

Only Airline Staff Will Feel This One

A Canadian court ruling highlights just how messy airline employee travel perks can get. If you know, you know.

https://www.canlii.org/fr/qc/qcca/doc/2025/2025qcca1344/2025qcca1344.html

They Deserve It

US airlines are providing free meals to air-traffic controllers. A small thank-you to the people who keep the skies safe.

https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2025/10/31/us-airlines-providing-free-meals-to-controllers/

Quirky: Psst… Interested in Russian War Gear?

There’s an online marketplace for Russian military “souvenirs”. Just in case you wanted a tank periscope with your carry-on.

https://www.intelligenceonline.com/europe-russia/2025/10/31/online-auction-site-reibert-provides-marketplace-for-russian-war-trophies%2C110542800-art

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The Professor’s Minute Minute — November 2, 2025

A day of airline heartbreaks and awkward goodbyes.

Oh Woe the Widebodies (Part I)

The shortage of widebody aircraft is becoming “extraordinarily acute,” according to Aercap’s CEO. Long-haul capacity is getting squeezed hard.

Supply of Widebody Aircraft “Extraordinarily Acute,” Aercap CEO Says

Oh Woe the Widebodies (Part II)

More bad news: Boeing’s 777X delivery expectations just took another hit. The widebody crunch deepens from multiple angles.

Boeing 777X Update

Farewell, Little One

ANA will wind down its AirJapan brand in 2026. Another regional identity disappears into the history books.

ANA to End AirJapan Brand in 2026

Well… That’s One Way to Fix the GTF Issue

SWISS is withdrawing its Airbus A220-100s. If you can’t fix the engines, remove the planes? Bold strategy.

SWISS Retires A220-100s

US Escalates Its Battle with Mexico

The US has revoked Mexican airline routes as tensions rise again. Aviation diplomacy takes another hit.

US Revokes Mexican Airline Routes

Quirky: It’s Been a While, But We’re Back in Love

Europe has reclaimed the top spot in US imports. The romance rekindles across the Atlantic — for now.

Europe Reclaims Top Spot in US Imports

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The Professor’s Minute Minute — November 1, 2025

 

A new month!

Subhead: When travel meets turbulence—shutdowns, farewells, and sonic whispers.

Sign Here to Save the Sector

The U.S. travel industry is literally begging Congress to return from its paid vacation. The shutdown’s ripple effect now threatens everything from visa processing to park rangers. You can add your name to the growing list of signatories here:

Industrywide Letter Urging Congress to End the Government Shutdown

Aloha, Forever

After 95 years, Hawaiian Airlines’ final official flight has landed—closing a chapter in Pacific aviation history. There’s nostalgia, yes, but also a hard look at what happens when heritage meets hard economics.

Last Official Hawaiian Airlines Flight Touches Down

Activism Takes Off—and Bites Back

Environmental protests are now hitting airports directly. Activists want Avelo kicked out of Baltimore/Washington International, proving that reputation turbulence can hit faster than any crosswind.

Activists Call on Maryland to Boot Avelo from BWI

Visa’s Quiet Crypto Coup

While the headlines screamed about regulation, Visa quietly went deeper into stablecoins—and their Q4 results beat expectations. If you thought blockchain was fading, think again.

Visa Goes Deeper into Stablecoins as Q4 Results Beat

Farewell, Jeppesen

Boeing is finally parting ways with Jeppesen, ending one of aviation’s oldest digital relationships. Pilots will miss the name—even if they won’t miss the licensing fees.

Boeing to Sell Jeppesen Unit

The Boom That Barely Booms

NASA’s X-59 has made its first flight—and you barely heard it. The future of supersonic travel may not shatter windows, but it might still crack open imagination.

NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Makes First Flight

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The Professor’s Minute Minute — October 31, 2025

Ghosts in the Machine. Shadows in the Cloud. Contracts in the dark.

The Scariest Thing in Travel? Understanding payment contracts. Boo!

https://www.foxwilliams.com/2025/09/30/understanding-payments-contracts-in-the-travel-sector/

Agentic Commerce rises. When ChatGPT meets PayPal — the algorithms awaken.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/paypal-openai-introduce-agentic-commerce-chatgpt-marcel-van-oost-vuucf/

Boeing bleeds again. Another write-off, another red mark in the ledger of ghosts.

https://leehamnews.com/2025/10/29/boeing-3q2025-777x-gets-new-4-9bn-write-off-as-earnings-results-prove-mixed/

Delta’s Ed Bastian confesses. “I don’t know.” A terrifyingly honest sentence.

https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/saying-i-dont-know-is-one-of-the-hardest-things-a-leader-can-do-a-conversation-with-delta-ceo-ed-bastian

ASEAN’s balancing act. Between ghosts of empires and shadows of Trump’s return.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/aseans-multi-alignment-strategy-dr-parag-khanna-ytnwc/

Quirky: This dataset reads like a spellbook. DNA, data, and destiny collide.

https://data.mendeley.com/datasets/py2zkrb65h/1

Sources:

Fox Williams | PhocusWire | Leeham News | McKinsey | LinkedIn | Mendeley

Hashtags:

#PMM #Travel #AI #Halloween #Aviation #Leadership #ASEAN #Boeing #Delta #Data #Quirky

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The Professor’s Minute Minute — October 30, 2025

 

Delays, balloons, climate truths, and a Jetsonian future.

Here’s to the Class of 2025. — Travel’s next generation steps forward.

https://ntg.omeclk.com/portal/public/ViewCommInBrowser.jsp?Sv4%2BeOSSuczw4H6XmsL6UWzRJjpba1sdSVCQ4bnuYbizV9PwRc95kFOY1%2BF73we%2FZj9A9N3AgrPKENgtYfzW9w%3D%3DA

A warrior speaks. — Bobby Healy sounds off on AI and travel distribution.

https://www.phocuswire.com/bobby-healy-travel-distribution-AI-meili

Your flight will be delayed (1). — Blame Congress and the government shutdown.

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3330540/flight-delays-soar-past-4300-us-government-shutdown-continues

Your flight will be delayed (2). — Blame the (Bela)Russians and their balloons.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/27/lithuania-to-shoot-down-smuggler-balloons-shut-belarus-border-crossings

Tough truths about climate. — Bill Gates lays it out plainly.

https://www.gatesnotes.com/home/home-page-topic/reader/three-tough-truths-about-climate

Quirky: — The Jetsons are (almost) here: Archer nears Midnight certification.

https://aviationweek.com/business-aviation/aircraft-propulsion/archer-nears-midnight-certification-flight-testing

Sources:

• NTG

• PhocusWire

• SCMP

• Al Jazeera

• Gates Notes

• Aviation Week

Hashtags:

#PMM #Travel #Aviation #Climate #Delays #AI #Jetsons #Archer #Phocuswire #BobbyHealy #BillGates #Quirky

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The Professor’s Minute Minute — October 29, 2025

 

Airlines, AI bubbles, regional aviation, and some labor migration irony.

Of shock to absolutely no one. — Women are underrepresented in senior buyer roles, GBTA survey shows.

https://www.businesstravelnewseurope.com/Management/Women-underrepresented-in-senior-buyer-roles-GBTA-survey

AI and bubbles. — How about some data?

https://substack.com/@killercharts/note/c-165590948

And the winner is… — Qatar Airways wins Best Airline App 2025.

https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/qatar-airways-awarded-best-airline-app-2025-by-world-aviation-festival/

Size of the market? — Phocuswright lays out the global travel chapter ahead.

https://www.phocuswire.com/global-travel-next-chapter-phocuswright-research

Small planes, big changes. — McKinsey takes on regional aviation, but skepticism remains.

https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/travel/our-insights/small-planes-big-changes-the-evolving-business-of-regional-aviation

Quirky: — Guest workers? India’s labor migration to Germany and Japan.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/business/india-labor-mobility-migration-germany-japan.html

Sources:

• Business Travel News Europe

• Killer Charts

• Breaking Travel News

• PhocusWire

• McKinsey

• New York Times

Hashtags:

#PMM #Travel #Aviation #QatarAirways #AI #Bubbles #RegionalAviation #Phocuswright #McKinsey #GuestWorkers #Quirky #GBTA #AirlineTech

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The Professor’s Minute Minute — October 28, 2025

Mad Max, no new jets, ads, startups, bubbles, and something quirky.

Tesla has a MAD MAX Mode? Who knew. — Yes, this is real.

https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2403650

Well there you have it. — No new narrowbodies till the 2040s. There goes NetZero2050.

https://leehamnews.com/2025/10/27/boeing-sees-no-new-single-aisle-plane-until-2040/

The ads are coming… — OpenAI is staffing up its ChatGPT ad platform.

https://www.searchengineland.com/openai-staffing-chatgpt-ad-platform-462554

Where are they now (2024 Edition). — Revisiting the Hot 25 travel startups.

https://www.phocuswire.com/hot-25-travel-startups-2024-revisit

Is AI a BUBBLE? — The New York Times says maybe.

https://messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com/dynamic/render

Quirky: — Denmark has a Minister for the Future. How very Nordic.

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/03/denmark-future-minister/

Sources:

• Law360

• Leeham News

• Search Engine Land

• PhocusWire

• New York Times

• World Economic Forum

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#PMM #Travel #Aviation #Boeing #Tesla #ChatGPT #Startups #AI #Advertising #Quirky #Future #NetZero2050

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The Professor’s Minute Minute — October 27, 2025

Worries, runway improvements, Westjet’s new era, and tacky Trump.

Oh dear… more to worry about. — More headwinds are brewing in the financial and travel sectors.

https://www.ft.com/content/8e6de299-3eb6-4ba9-8037-266c55c02170

When VCs start using AI to answer questions in their own voice. Watch out. — This could be a turning point in how deals get done.

https://libraryofminds.com/jess-lee

Despite probably being screwed by their JV partner – still a good year. — MTU Aero Engines revenue and earnings are up.

https://leehamnews.com/2025/10/23/mtu-aero-engines-revenue-and-earnings-up-sharply-amid-strong-oem-business/

Improving runways McKinsey style. — Smart airports and digital takeoff.

https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/travel/our-insights/smart-airports-clearing-the-runway-for-digital-takeoff

WestJet has some new owners. — Big shift in the Canadian airline landscape.

https://www.travelpulse.ca/news/airlines-airports/westjet-deal-closes-with-foreign-partners

Quirky: — Inside Trump’s second-hand air palace. Tacky to say the least.

https://www.executivetraveller.com/trump-qatari-747-air-force-one

Sources:

• Financial Times

• Library of Minds

• Leeham News

• McKinsey

• TravelPulse

• Executive Traveller

Hashtags:

#PMM #Aviation #Travel #AI #VC #Finance #Runways #WestJet #MTU #McKinsey #TrumpPlane #Quirky #Innovation #Airlines

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The Professor’s Minute Minute — October 26, 2025

Gulf winds, double decks, AI highs and lows, and… CAPS LOCK DAY?

The say go west. I say go Gulf. — Middle East startup scene is booming.

https://www.phocuswire.com/middle-east-travel-startup-environment

Double up. — Eurostar launches its first-ever double-decker trains.

https://www.travelmole.com/news/eurostar-to-operate-first-ever-double-decker-trains/

Another twofer – AI browsers. — ChatGPT Atlas and Perplexity Comet join the race.

Atlas: https://openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-atlas/

Comet: https://www.zdnet.com/article/want-perplexity-pro-for-free-4-ways-to-get-a-year-of-access-for-0-a-200-value/

Not everything is rosy in AI land. — Meta plans 600 job cuts in its AI labs.

https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/meta-plans-to-cut-600-jobs-in-its-ai-superintelligence-labs-6717116/

It has to cost a lot to borrow. — Interest rate pressures keep rising.

https://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/regulatory/article/-/view/type/HTML/id/3462932

Quirky: — It’s Caps Lock Day. How did we miss this?

https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/caps-lock-day/

Sources:

• Phocuswire

• TravelMole

• OpenAI

• ZDNet

• LinkedIn News

• S&P Global

• Days of the Year

Hashtags:

#PMM #Travel #Aviation #MiddleEast #Startups #AI #Atlas #Perplexity #Meta #Eurostar #CapsLockDay #Finance #Quirky #Innovation

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The Professor’s Minute Minute — October 25, 2025

 

A day of taxes, guns, partnerships, and a quirky flight question. (Or should it be Lawyers guns and money? Sadly Warren Zevon is not with us any more). 

Latin American airlines denounce high taxes. — A warning to other regions (Africa, you listening?).

https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/latin-american-carriers-denounce-high-taxes-ongoing-new-engine

This could have been very scary. — When will America learn guns kill? ATL shooting plan foiled.

https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2025/10/22/atlanta-police-arrest-man-planning-mass-shooting-at-atlanta/

Reading behind the lines. — The great Amex/Concur “deal” and what it really means.

https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Management/Amex-GBT-Concur-Partner-for-Integrated-Travel-and-Expense-Offering

Korea is cool. — A masterclass in soft power marketing.

https://cmemailmarketing.co.uk/A05767353-CMP21338CON3373-RCP2I375487O32-4-TRK47294ENT21338-1-Z-Z-0-0-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z

A twofer: RTX & GE. — One steady, one flying high. Engine makers show resilience.

RTX: https://leehamnews.com/2025/10/21/rtx-posts-steady-q3-2-25-as-gtf-stabilization-collins-strength-and-tariff-headwinds-define-results/

GE: https://leehamnews.com/2025/10/21/ge-aerospace-q3-2025-earning-lifts-guidance-on-record-leap-output-and-strong-services/

Quirky: — “How do you fly?” A brilliant question.

https://revman.substack.com/p/how-do-you-fly

Sources:

• Aviation Week

• Aviation A2Z

• Business Travel News

• Leeham News

• Leeham News

• Revman Substack

• Korea Campaign Source

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#PMM #Travel #Aviation #Amex #RTX #GE #Taxes #ATL #SoftPower #Korea #Quirky #Airlines #TequilaHeist #Innovation

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The Professor’s Minute Minute — October 24, 2025

A day of taxes, guns, partnerships, and a quirky flight question.

Latin American airlines denounce high taxes. — A warning to other regions (Africa, you listening?).

https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/latin-american-carriers-denounce-high-taxes-ongoing-new-engine

This could have been very scary. — When will America learn guns kill? ATL shooting plan foiled.

https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2025/10/22/atlanta-police-arrest-man-planning-mass-shooting-at-atlanta/

Reading behind the lines. — The great Amex/Concur “deal” and what it really means.

https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Management/Amex-GBT-Concur-Partner-for-Integrated-Travel-and-Expense-Offering

Korea is cool. — A masterclass in soft power marketing.

https://cmemailmarketing.co.uk/A05767353-CMP21338CON3373-RCP2I375487O32-4-TRK47294ENT21338-1-Z-Z-0-0-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z

A twofer: RTX & GE. — One steady, one flying high. Engine makers show resilience.

RTX: https://leehamnews.com/2025/10/21/rtx-posts-steady-q3-2-25-as-gtf-stabilization-collins-strength-and-tariff-headwinds-define-results/

GE: https://leehamnews.com/2025/10/21/ge-aerospace-q3-2025-earning-lifts-guidance-on-record-leap-output-and-strong-services/

Quirky: — “How do you fly?” A brilliant question.

https://revman.substack.com/p/how-do-you-fly

Sources:

• Aviation Week

• Aviation A2Z

• Business Travel News

• Leeham News

• Leeham News

• Revman Substack

• Korea Campaign Source

Hashtags:

#PMM #Travel #Aviation #Amex #RTX #GE #Taxes #ATL #SoftPower #Korea #Quirky #Airlines #TequilaHeist #Innovation

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The Professor’s Minute Minute — October 23, 2025

 

Six stories — a mix of security scares, economic shifts, and a tequila twist.

Shoot ‘em up foiled. — Atlanta Police arrest man planning mass shooting at ATL.

https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2025/10/22/atlanta-police-arrest-man-planning-mass-shooting-at-atlanta/

After the DCA crash FAA finally decides to do something. — Congress and ADS-B get a shove.

https://mailchi.mp/theaircurrent/dca-congress-adsb-non-sub

Rachel going after the LLPs. — The UK’s National Insurance tax rise takes aim.

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/rachel-reeves-ni-tax-rise-national-insurance-fc6w9dhv5

Corporate finally rebounding. — Amex reports Q3 T&E recovery and plans a new integrated center.

https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Payment-Expense/Amex-Reports-Q3-T-and-E-Rebound-Plans-Integrated-Center-Launch

New Travel Trends. — Omio report highlights rising intentional travel behavior.

https://www.travelmole.com/news/omio-report-highlights-new-intentional-travel-trends/

Quirky: — The Great Tequila Heist. A supply chain caper for the ages.

https://blog.opencorporates.com/2025/10/14/the-tequila-heist-that-exposed-supply-chain-fraud/

Sources:

• Aviation A2Z

• The Air Current

• The Times

• Business Travel News

• Travel Mole

• OpenCorporates

Hashtags:

#PMM #Travel #Aviation #FAA #ATL #ADS-B #RachelReeves #Amex #Trends #Quirky #TequilaHeist #Security

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The Professor’s Minute Minute — October 22, 2025

Six stories full of tech, drama, and space junk.

Oh this one is juicy. — British Airways faces a £450K lawsuit from Sabre over a UK tax dispute.

https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2025/10/20/british-airways-faces-450k-lawsuit-from-sabre-over-uk-tax-dispute/

Can Rex be saved? — A U.S. firm swoops in to rescue the struggling airline.

https://travelweekly.com.au/us-aviation-firm-swoops-in-to-rescue-rex/

It’s been a while since we saw an outage like this. — A massive AWS failure impacts Snapchat and more.

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/technology-uk/article/why-internet-down-outage-aws-amazon-snapchat-gpp9wcr73

IATA trying to tell us all what to do. — Seven rules for travellers.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/7-simple-rules-every-traveler-should-pqpge/

Not quite alien but pretty impactful. — United flight diverted after possible space debris impact.

https://www.travelmole.com/news/united-flight-diverted-after-possible-space-debris-impact/

Quirky: — LIDAR gets personal at Queenstown Airport.

https://airportindustry-news.com/new-zealand-beonic-to-deliver-ai-powered-lidar-system-at-zqn/

Sources:

• Aviation A2Z

• Travel Weekly

• The Times

• LinkedIn

• Travel Mole

• Airport Industry News

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#PMM #Travel #Aviation #BritishAirways #Sabre #Rex #AWS #IATA #United #LIDAR #Quirky #Tech

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The Professor’s Minute Minute — October 21, 2025

Six stories on startups, innovation, and aviation’s next steps.

Where are they now (2023 Edition). — Revisiting the Hot 25 Travel Startups.

https://www.phocuswire.com/hot-25-travel-startups-2023-revisit

Can aviation really do this? — How the industry could help unlock U.S. government operations.

https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/safety-ops-regulation/daily-memo-why-aviation-could-be-key-unlocking-us-government

Baggage still sits in lots of weird places. — Why data matters in airport BHS.

https://www.beumergroup.com/knowledge/airport/data-analytics-airports-shouldnt-just-pay-for-any-bhs-service-heres-what-to-look-out-for/

Private flying starting to look way nicer. — Signature Aviation is quietly rolling out major changes.

https://aviationweek.com/business-aviation/airports-fbos-suppliers/signature-aviation-quietly-rolling-out-big-changes

Finally, production boost to 42. — FAA clears Boeing to raise 737 production.

https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/safety-ops-regulation/faa-clears-boeing-boost-737-monthly-production

Quirky: — Predictions for the next human mobility era.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/mobility-destiny-predictions-next-human-era-dr-parag-khanna-lhxcc/

Sources:

• PhocusWire

• Aviation Week

• Beumer Group

• Aviation Week

• Aviation Week

• LinkedIn

Hashtags:

#PMM #Travel #Aviation #Startups #Boeing #SignatureAviation #Baggage #Data #Mobility #Quirky

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