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Cathay Pacific NS26 Dubai Aircraft Changes
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Cathay Pacific NS26 Dubai Aircraft Changes

Published at 1300PST / 2100GMT 16JAN26 Cathay Pacific as of Friday (16JAN26) filed aircraft changes on Hong Kong – Dubai route for Northern summer 2026 season. The airline’s initially filed A350-900 daily service has been revised to the following.29MAR26 – 02AUG26 77W Daily03AUG26 – 01SEP26 77W Day x15 359 Day 1502SEP26 – 02OCT26 77W Day x135 359 Day 13503OCT26 – 24OCT26 77W Day 246 359 Day x246CX731 HKG1750 – 2135DXB EQV DCX738 DXB2255 – 1110+1HKG EQV D

AeroRoutes Jan 16, 2026
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Italian Eurofighters Intercept Rare Russian Navy Be-200 Flying Boat Over the Baltic
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Italian Eurofighters Intercept Rare Russian Navy Be-200 Flying Boat Over the Baltic

The Russian Navy operates just a handful of multirole jet-powered amphibious flying boats. One was intercepted by the Italian Air Force F-2000s over the Baltic Sea. On Jan. 16, 2026, at 11.30LT, two Eurofighter Typhoon jets of the Italian Air Force, deployed to Amari, Estonia, to support NATO enhanced Air Policing mission, were scrambled to […]

The Aviationist Jan 16, 2026
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“A talking shop of idiots”: Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary blasts “liar” Trump and EU bureaucracy
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“A talking shop of idiots”: Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary blasts “liar” Trump and EU bureaucracy

In a characteristically blunt interview with POLITICO on January 14, 2026, Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary took aim at global political leaders, labelling U.S. President Donald Trump a “liar” and the European Parliament a collection of “idiots.” O’Leary’s comments highlight a growing friction between the aviation industry and the shifting geopolitical and regulatory landscape of 2026. […]

Aviation24.be Jan 16, 2026
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Starlux Expands Taichung – Tokyo Flights in July 2026
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Starlux Expands Taichung – Tokyo Flights in July 2026

Published at 1230PST / 2030GMT 16JAN26Starlux Airlines this week filed additional flights for Taichung – Tokyo Narita route, scheduled to commence on 30MAR26. The airline’s planned service increases from 4 weekly to 1 daily, from 26JUL26 to 18AUG26, has been revised to 12JUL26 – 18AUG26.Airbus A321neo aircraft operates this route.JX314 RMQ0930 – 1400NRT 32Q DJX315 NRT1530 – 1810RMQ 32Q 1JX315 NRT1600 – 1840RMQ 32Q x156JX315 NRT1630 – 1910RMQ 32Q 56

AeroRoutes Jan 16, 2026
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Wizz Air soars past half-billion passenger mark in record-breaking expansion
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Wizz Air soars past half-billion passenger mark in record-breaking expansion

Wizz Air has officially joined the elite “half-billion club,” announcing today that it has carried 500 million passengers since its maiden flight nearly 22 years ago. The milestone cements the Hungarian-born carrier’s status as a dominant titan in the European low-cost sector and a primary driver of the continent’s air travel democratisation. Unprecedented Growth Velocity […]

Aviation24.be Jan 16, 2026
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Fraport annual report 2025: Global passenger numbers hit 183.7 million amid record growth
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Fraport annual report 2025: Global passenger numbers hit 183.7 million amid record growth

Fraport Group has released its traffic figures for November 2025, revealing a significant upward trend in global air travel. Total passenger numbers across the Group’s actively managed airports rose by 6.4% year-on-year, reaching approximately 11.0 million travelers. Frankfurt Airport (FRA) Performance Germany’s largest aviation hub served 4.8 million passengers in November, a 4.0% increase compared […]

Aviation24.be Jan 16, 2026
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Etihad Removes Seasonal Antalya Service in NS26
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Etihad Removes Seasonal Antalya Service in NS26

Published at 1200PST / 2000GMT 16JAN26Etihad in the fourth quarter of 2025 filed schedule changes for Northern summer 2026 season, which saw the removal of seasonal Abu Dhabi – Antalya route. The airline previously planned to operate 3 weekly flights with Airbus A320 aircraft, between 16JUN26 and 06SEP26. Reservations and flight schedules remain unavailable as of 16JAN26.Previously filed schedule as follows.EY539 AUH0920 – 1250AYT 32A 247EY540 AYT1415 – 1935AUH 32A 247

AeroRoutes Jan 16, 2026
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Naval innovation: France orders six Airbus VSR700 unmanned aerial systems
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Naval innovation: France orders six Airbus VSR700 unmanned aerial systems

On January 14, 2026, the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) officially contracted Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group to produce six VSR700 uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). These advanced drones are scheduled to enter service with the French Navy starting in 2028. Key Features and Capabilities ISR Configuration: For the French Navy, the VSR700 will be equipped […]

Aviation24.be Jan 16, 2026
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EVA Air NS26 Seattle Aircraft Changes
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EVA Air NS26 Seattle Aircraft Changes

Published at 1130PST / 1930GMT 16JAN26Star Alliance member EVA Air as of Friday 16JAN26 filed aircraft changes on Taipei Taoyuan – Seattle route for Northern summer 2026 season. From 29MAR26, the 3 weekly BR024/023 will continue to be operated by 787-10, instead of initially filed -9.The carrier overall operates 10 weekly flights with 787-10 on this route.BR024 TPE2300 – 1850SEA 781 246BR026 TPE2340 – 1930SEA 781 DBR023 SEA0030 – 0410+1TPE 781 357BR025 SEA0130 – 0510+1TPE 781 D

AeroRoutes Jan 16, 2026
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Eindhoven Airport Ban on Business Aircraft Officially Instated
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Eindhoven Airport Ban on Business Aircraft Officially Instated

Eindhoven Airport has introduced a ban on business aircraft starting Jan. 1, 2026, after announcing this plan in November 2023. Due to this, several aircraft have been reallocated in hopes of reducing carbon dioxide emissions and noise levels from air traffic by 30% in 2030. A Little about Eindhoven Airport Eindhoven Airport (EIN) is the […] The post Eindhoven Airport Ban on Business Aircraft Officially Instated appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.

Travel Radar Jan 16, 2026
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Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Allegiant Shifts Focus from Sunseeker to Sun Country, Delta’s 2025 Was Cash Friendly
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Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Allegiant Shifts Focus from Sunseeker to Sun Country, Delta’s 2025 Was Cash Friendly

Two Leisure Airlines Walk Into a Merger Remember mad libs? This is the airline merger version of that, as Allegiant and Sun Country announced Sunday they intend to merge and combine their two airlines into a synergy-filled ULCC orgy that will have the Appleton – Fort Myers market on lockdown. Famously, the two carriers overlap...

The Cranky Flier Jan 16, 2026
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