10. Breeze Airways Unveils 12-Route Expansion and 4 New Destinations

In a move that significantly broadens its footprint across the Eastern United States and into the Caribbean, Breeze Airways has today, January 28, 2026, announced a major network expansion. The "Seriously Nice" carrier is adding 12 new nonstop routes and introducing service to four key cities, including a high-profile international leap and a long-awaited return to the Texas market.

9. FAA Finalises ‘Exceedingly Rare’ Rules After Deadly DCA Midair

In the shadow of the first anniversary of the deadliest midair collision in recent American history, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has moved to permanently rewrite the rules of the sky over the nation’s capital.

8. East Asian Aviation Crisis Deepens as China Suspends 49 Major Air Routes to Japan Amid Diplomatic Tensions

The skies over the East China Sea have grown significantly quieter this week. As of January 29, 2026, a localised diplomatic dispute has spiralled into a full-scale aviation shutdown, with Chinese carriers officially suspending operations on 49 major air routes connecting mainland China and Japan.

7. Probe Into Catastrophic Air India Flight 171 Crash Leans Toward Deliberate Pilot Action Despite New Whistleblower Claims

In a significant and controversial shift for the global aviation community, investigators probing the June 2025 crash of Air India Flight AI171 are now focusing on deliberate pilot intervention as the primary cause of the disaster.

6. "Cancel Takeoff Clearance" Southwest Pilots Abort High Speed Takeoff to Avoid San Antonio Runway Collision

Federal authorities have launched a high-priority investigation into a "severe" runway incursion at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) that occurred on the afternoon of January 27, 2026. A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (B38M) was forced to perform an emergency high-speed rejected takeoff after a private turboprop mistakenly crossed into its path.

5. Why British Airways BA274 Braved the Atlantic After Losing a Tire

Aviation investigators and social media sleuths are today, January 28, 2026, dissecting a remarkable trans-Atlantic crossing that saw a British Airways widebody aircraft shed a main landing-gear wheel shortly after takeoff

4. Delta Air Lines Commits $250 Million to Forge a New Southern Powerhouse

In a move that cements the "Silicon Hills" as a primary theatre of war for North American aviation supremacy, Delta Air Lines has today, January 26, 2026, finalised a staggering $250 million investment into Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

3. High-Altitude Research Plane Makes Dramatic Belly Landing at Ellington Airport

At approximately 11:30 a.m. local time, the NASA WB-57 Canberra, one of only three such vintage aircraft still in operation globally, encountered a critical landing gear failure while returning to base. Witnesses and dramatic cell phone footage captured the moment the aircraft touched down on Runway 17R-35L without its wheels deployed.

2. Trump to Decertify Bombardier Global Express Over Gulfstream Dispute

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the United States is moving to decertify Bombardier Global Express business jets. The declaration serves as the opening salvo in a high-stakes standoff over international aviation approvals following delays in Gulfstream G800 certification.

1. Private Jet Carrying Six Crashes During Takeoff in Bangor, Maine

A Bombardier Challenger 650 carrying six people crashed while attempting to depart Bangor International Airport on Sunday night, January 25, amid a severe winter storm.