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ALPA Calls On Spirit Airlines’ Bondholders To Provide Funding To Emerge From Bankruptcy
A look at how stable Spirit Airlines' future is.
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National strikes cost Brussels Airport 275,000 passengers in 2025 despite continued growth
Brussels Airport handled a total of 24.4 million passengers in 2025, representing an increase of 3.3% compared to 2024. However, that growth fell short of expectations due to seven national strike actions, which resulted in around 2,400 cancelled flights and an estimated loss of 275,000 passengers. Without these strikes, passenger growth at the airport would […]
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Is It True That The Boeing 747 & 767 Are Powered By The Same Engine?
A surprising connection between two aviation giants: the truth behind their shared power source
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Cathay Pacific ‘lettuce leaf sandwich’ livery returns to Australia
B-LRJ, decked out in the 1970s-1990s livery to mark the airline’s 80th anniversary, arrived in Sydney at 7am on Wednesday morning operating flight CX111 from Hong Kong.
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1st Deliveries Of 2026: American Airlines' Fleet Grows With A Pair Of Boeing 737 MAX 8s
Two brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 8s join American Airlines' fleet.
🔧 Technology & Innovation
Video Podcast: AIs in the skies
On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David are joined by Daniel Croft of AI Daily to discuss whether we should welcome our new robot overlords.
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Air New Zealand flags scheduling overhaul after on-time success
The carrier, which placed second in the Asia-Pacific for on-time arrivals in 2025, last year introduced a new system for its regional operations, saying it involved “rethinking how schedules are built to better reflect the realities of operating at different airports across the country”.
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Boeing Delivers 63 New Aircraft In December, Marking 600 Total Deliveries In 2025
The iconic American planemaker finished 2025 strong.
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Air Niugini Schedules A220 Sydney late-1Q26 Debut
Published at 2100PST 13JAN26 / 0500GMT 14JAN26Air Niugini at the launch of Northern summer 2026 season plans to launch Airbus A220-300 aircraft service on Port Moresby – Sydney route, which would be the airline’s second international route served by the new Airbus aircraft. Coinciding with the introduction of A220 service from 29MAR26, the airline will also increase service from 2 to 3 weekly.PX001 POM1310 – 1705SYD 220 457PX002 SYD0745 – 1145POM 220 156
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Fire on Ice: The Arctic’s Changing Fire Regime
An increasingly flammable landscape combined with more lightning strikes is leading to larger, more frequent, and more intense fires than the landscape is adapted for.
🚀 Space & Aerospace
Fires on the Rise in the Far North
Satellite-based maps show northern wildland fires becoming more frequent and widespread as temperatures rise and lightning reaches higher latitudes.
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The Top 10 Longest Nonstop Flights From SFO (2026 Rankings)
The list is dominated by Asian airports.
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Delta Air Lines Expands Fleet with 60 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Delta Air Lines has placed a major order for up to 60 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, marking its first direct purchase of the widebody aircraft and signalling a renewed push into long-haul international markets. The deal includes 30 firm orders for the 787-10, with options for 30 more, giving the US carrier flexibility as it plans […] The post Delta Air Lines Expands Fleet with 60 Boeing 787 Dreamliners appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
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British Airways 3Q26 Nashville Aircraft Changes
Published at 2000PST 13JAN26 / 0400GMT 14JAN26British Airways in the third quarter of 2026 schedules aircraft changes on London Heathrow – Nashville route, as the carrier schedules aircraft switches to Boeing 777-200ER, instead of previously planned A350-1000. The aircraft changes will be in effect from 18JUL26 to 29AUG26. BA223 LHR1515 – 1835BNA 777 DBA222 BNA2030 – 1050+1LHR 777 D
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Qantas Plans Jetstar Bangkok Codeshare Expansion in NS26
Published at 1900PST 13JAN26 / 0300GMT 14JAN26Qantas at the launch of Northern summer 2026 season intends to expand codeshare partnership with Jetstar Airways to Bangkok. Following codeshare routes to commence on 29MAR26 at earliest.Qantas operated by JetstarBrisbane – Bangkok SuvarnabhumiPerth – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
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The Last Plane In America With A Flight Engineer
The last US-built commercial airplane with a flight engineer was a 747-200, although a unique aircraft with a flight engineer was built in 2019.
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TAP Air Portugal Adds Porto – Tel Aviv in NW26
Published at 1800PST 13JAN26 / 0200GMT 14JAN26TAP Air Portugal during Northern winter 2026/27 season plans to expand service to Israel, as the airline plans Porto – Tel Aviv nonstop flight, subject to government approval. Service will be offered 4 times weekly from 25OCT26, with Airbus A320neo aircraft.TP1607 OPO1905 – 0230+1TLV 32N x136TP1608 TLV0415 – 0825OPO 32N x247
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Virgin Atlantic sells six A330neos to AerCap in sale-and-leaseback deal
UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic has agreed to sell six new Airbus A330-900s to AerCap under a sale-and-leaseback… The post Virgin Atlantic sells six A330neos to AerCap in sale-and-leaseback deal appeared first on AeroTime.
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Firefly to upgrade Alpha rocket to improve reliability
Firefly Aerospace says it will upgrade its Alpha launch vehicle, making changes intended to improve the reliability of a rocket that has experienced several failures. The post Firefly to upgrade Alpha rocket to improve reliability appeared first on SpaceNews.
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TAP Air Portugal Adds Porto – Praia From July 2026
Published at 1730PST 13JAN26 / 0130GMT 14JAN26 TAP Air Portugal in the second half of 2026 plans to launch new service to Cabo Verde, as the Star Alliance member opened reservations for Porto – Praia route. Subject to government approval, Airbus A320neo aircraft to serve this route 3 times weekly, effective 02JUL26.TP1545 OPO2035 – 2340RAI 32N 247TP1546 RAI0120 – 0800OPO 32N 135