NEWSJan 09, 2026Air Canada Doubles Down on Regional Strength with Major PAL Airlines ExpansionIn a strategic move to fortify its presence in Eastern Canada, Air Canada has officially announced its intent to significantly expand and extend its commercial partnership with PAL Airlines. As of January 8, 2026, the two carriers have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) that not only secures regional connectivity for the next decade but also introduces a substantial fleet expansion to meet rising demand in Québec and the Maritimes.Read More →
NEWSJan 09, 2026Flydubai, Turkish, and Pegasus Suspend Flights Amid Escalating Unrest and Digital BlackoutMajor Middle Eastern and Turkish carriers have abruptly suspended flight operations to the Islamic Republic of Iran today, as a nationwide internet blackout and escalating anti-government protests create a "high-risk" environment for international civil aviation.Read More →
NEWSJan 09, 2026Portable Charger Catches Fire Mid-Flight, One Passenger InjuredAn Asiana Airlines Airbus A330 experienced an in-flight fire on Thursday while en-route to Hong Kong.Read More →
NEWSJan 08, 2026British Airways Axes Hot Meals on Key Business Routes in New Cost-Cutting DriveBritish Airways (BA) has officially implemented a contentious new catering strategy for its Club Europe cabin. In what frequent flyers are labelling "Death by a Thousand Cuts," the flag carrier has removed its signature hot breakfast from eight of its most high-frequency routesRead More →
NEWSJan 08, 2026FAA Proposes Mandatory 737NG Stabilizer Inspections Following Reports of Dangerous "Pitch Oscillations"In a significant move to address emerging safety concerns within the global narrowbody fleet, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officially issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) targeting the horizontal stabiliser components of the Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG) series.Read More →
NEWSJan 08, 2026Avelo’s Fleet Downsizing, Base Closures, and Exit from ICE Charter Sector Signal a New Era of EfficiencyIn a sweeping series of manoeuvres aimed at fortifying its long-term financial stability, Avelo Airlines has announced a fundamental restructuring of its network and fleet. As of January 8, 2026, the Houston-based carrier is moving to retire nearly its entire Boeing 737-700 sub-fleet, shutter three operational bases, and terminate ICE flights.Read More →
ROUTESJan 08, 2026Pivot Airlines Rebrands to Great North Airlines to Spearhead Canada’s Regional RevivalIn a move that signals a definitive "pivot" away from its storied and at times turbulent past, Pivot Airlines has officially rebranded as Great North Airlines as of January 8, 2026. The Mississauga-based carrier, which has operated primarily as a specialised charter and ACMI provider, is now positioning itself to fill the widening gap in Canada’s regional aviation sector.Read More →
ROUTESJan 07, 2026First Airbus A321XLR Arrives in Delhi to Launch Landmark Athens RouteIn a transformative moment for Indian aviation, IndiGo officially inducted its first Airbus A321XLR (Extra Long Range) aircraft today, January 7, 2026. The aircraft, bearing tail number VT-NLA, touched down at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) following a delivery flight from Hamburg via Abu Dhabi.Read More →
ROUTESJan 07, 2026Saudi LCC Flyadeal Expands Network with New Medina BaseIn a landmark move for Saudi Arabia’s aviation sector, flyadeal, the Kingdom’s leading low-cost carrier, has officially inaugurated its fourth operational base at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED) in Medina.Read More →
NEWSJan 07, 2026LATAM Boeing 767 Immobilised in Atlanta After Catastrophic Eight-Tire BlowoutThere is a fragile physics to the moment a 150-ton machine transitions from the grace of flight to the friction of the earth. On the evening of January 6, 2026, that transition turned violent for LATAM Airlines Peru flight LA2482. Read More →
