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Charlotte Douglas International Airport has been named one of the busiest airports in the world after a near-record year in 2022.

Charlotte's aviation community is gearing up for a new overlook next year. Aviation enthusiasts will have a new spot to watch their favorite "birds" take off and land.

Airlines blame a shortage of pilots for widespread cancellations and reduced service. Would allowing pilots to keep flying past age 65 and reducing the 1,500-hour flight training requirement help?

Now that the Supreme Court has struck down Roe v. Wade, experts warn that prosecutions will increase for miscarriages, stillbirths and self-induced abortions.

After a technical issue in the company's scheduling system reportedly dropped thousands of flights planned for this month, American Airlines said "the vast majority" of the trips had been restored.

Doug Parker is retiring as CEO of American Airlines in March. During his tenure, the company has helped keep Charlotte’s airport a selling point for new residents and businesses. Also in BizWorthy: Eyebrows were raised when Charlotte’s mayor applied for an honorary country club membership worth $95,000 and automakers are picking North Carolina for electric-battery manufacturing.

Robert Isom will take over the top job at American Airlines after Doug Parker retires at the end of March.

The airline says it was forced to cancel more than 800 flights on Sunday alone due to poor weather and staff shortages.

It’s still hard for many restaurants and bars in Charlotte and across North Carolina to keep the liquor shelves stocked. In other big business news: AvidXChange is going public, American Airlines is mandating COVID-19 vaccines and a proposed townhome development in Ballantyne is getting some pushback.

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue will require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. That's happening as the Biden administration steps up pressure on airlines to adopt vaccine mandates.