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DOT Expecting Flights To Return To Normal By Midweek After Record Winter Storm
The wake of Winter Storm Fern.
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Floods Inundate Southern Mozambique
Weeks of intense rain overwhelmed rivers and reservoirs, displacing hundreds of thousands of people.
✈️ Commercial Aviation
After 55 years, Southwest closes the book on open seating
After more than five decades of letting passengers fend for themselves during boarding, Southwest Airlines has officially ended… The post After 55 years, Southwest closes the book on open seating appeared first on AeroTime.
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Philippine Airlines 3Q26 Australia Frequency Changes – 25JAN26
Published at 2000PST 26JAN26 / 0400GMT 27JAN26Philippine Airlines in the third quarter of 2026 schedules frequency changes to Australia, reflected in recent schedule update. The seasonal service adjustments as of 25JAN26 include the following.Manila – Brisbane 06AUG26 – 10SEP26 Reduce from 7 to 6 weekly (5 weekly from 02SEP26), A321Manila – Melbourne 02AUG26 – 31AUG26 Reduce from 5 to 4 weekly, A330-300Manila – Sydney 03AUG26 – 21SEP26 Reduce from 7 to 5 weekly (6 weekly 26AUG26 – 02SEP26), A330
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Southwest Airlines Deploys Retro Boeing 737 MAX 8 To Operate Final Flight With Open Seating
The era of open seating at Southwest Airlines is officially over.
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Over 10,000 Seats: American Airlines Adds Even More Flights For Super Bowl LX
American adds services from Boston and Seattle for next month's big game.
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Adelaide Airport hits 9m annual passengers for the first time
The new all-time high – up 4.1 per cent on 2024 – comes after more than 2.4 million passengers used Adelaide Airport in the December quarter, representing year-on-year growth of 6.4 per cent, and as more international airlines introduce year-round services.
🚁 Military & Defense
The Problem Lockheed Martin Ran Into When Delivering The F-35 Last Year
A record-breaking year for F-35 deliveries, but the truth behind the numbers may surprise you.
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Turkish Airlines Expands EGYPTAIR Codeshare From Jan 2026
Published at 1900PST 26JAN26 / 0300GMT 27JAN26Turkish Airlines earlier this month expanded codeshare partnership with EGYPTAIR, covering the latter’s additional destinations in The United Arab Emirates and Nigeria. Following codeshare routes went into effect since early-January 2026.Turkish Airlines operated by EGYPTAIRCairo – KanoCairo – Sharjah
🚀 Space & Aerospace
NASA seeks partners for Earth Science extended missions
SAN FRANCISCO – NASA’s Earth Science Division is exploring partnerships with external organizations to support instruments mounted on the International Space Station and free-flyer missions. “For some of these missions […] The post NASA seeks partners for Earth Science extended missions appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Cebu Pacific to Shift All Turboprop Flights From Manila to Clark
The Philippines budget carrier Cebu Pacific announced it will complete the transfer of all its turboprop flights out of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila by March 2026, as part of a government effort to ease congestion at the capital’s main gateway. Turboprop aircraft, smaller planes with propellers that serve shorter island and regional […] The post Cebu Pacific to Shift All Turboprop Flights From Manila to Clark appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
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Qatari 747 Air Force One Conversion Could Be Complete by Summer
The story behind the Qatari 747 Air Force One conversion and the race to have the aircraft ready by summer. A Boeing 747 donated by the Qatari government could soon be flying as Air Force One, potentially entering service as early as this coming summer, according to Air Force officials. The US Air Force has […] The post Qatari 747 Air Force One Conversion Could Be Complete by Summer appeared first on Avgeekery.
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Air Cairo Adds Cairo Capital – Jeddah in Feb 2026
Published at 1800PST 26JAN26 / 0200GMT 27JAN26 Air Cairo from February 2026 plans operate service at Cairo Capital (CCE), as the carrier plans to operate Cairo Capital – Jeddah route. The airline initially schedules 4 weekly flights from 01FEB26, increase to 5 weekly from 16FEB26, 6 weekly for the period of 28FEB26 – 14MAR26.SM477 CCE1100 – 1410JED 320 7SM477 CCE1210 – 1520JED 320 6SM471 CCE1330 – 1640JED 320 5SM479 CCE1335 – 1645JED 320 4SM423 CCE1815 – 2125JED 320 2SM459 CCE1925 – 2230JED 320
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The Striking Differences Between The Boeing 777X And Its Predecessors
A radical shift in design philosophy: How the 777X breaks from its predecessors.
⚠️ Safety & Incidents
Compact ATC Working Positions Without Compromising Continuity
Air traffic service providers are under increasing pressure to deliver continuity with less space and tighter budgets. A compact controller working position from Rohde & Schwarz is emerging as a practical option across multiple environments. In air traffic control, the controller working position is fundamental to safety and continuity. However, traditional full-size positions are not
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RAAF officially welcomes first MC-55A Peregrine
The first of four aircraft arrived at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia late last week and is expected to act as an airborne intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare aircraft. Operated by Number 10 Squadron, the MC-55A Peregrine will be based at RAAF Edinburgh.
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Chinese Carriers NS26 Japan PAX Network Update – 26JAN26
Published at 1700PST 26JAN26 / 0100GMT 27JAN26 Various Chinese carriers recently gradually filed service changes for passenger service to Japan, for Northern summer 2026 season from 29MAR26. These changes are based on available flights for reservations in the GDS and/or the airline’s website. Highlighted frequencies noted below, are based on comparison of schedule filing in the OAG schedules analyser as of 25JAN26 vs actual available flights for reservations (in all fare classes) as of 26JA
🚁 Military & Defense
How Many B-1 Bombers Are Left?
Around 45 B-1B bombers remain in service, giving the USAF 45% of its peak strength, while another 27 are in varying condition in storage.
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Riyadh Air selects NSG to provide IFC on A321neo twinjets
Riyadh Air has turned to fellow Saudi Arabian company, Neo Space Group (NSG), to serve as aero ISP as the start-up carrier rolls out free Wi-Fi to loyalty members on its forthcoming fleet of new Airbus A321neos. The inflight connectivity deal represents an important win for NSG, whose CEO Martijn Blanken previously confided to RGN... The post Riyadh Air selects NSG to provide IFC on A321neo twinjets appeared first on Runway Girl.
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Aero Dili Adds Dili – Fuzhou From late-Jan 2026
Published at 1601PST 26JAN26 / 0001GMT 27JAN26Aero Dili last weekend launched new route to China, which saw the inaugural of Dili – Fuzhou route on 24JAN26, on board Airbus A319 aircraft. The airline schedules this route once a week, based on the airline’s announcement.8G891 DIL1800 – 2250FOC 319 68G892 FOC2355 – 0645+1DIL 319 6