Aviation Source
• Len Varley
Jet2 flight LS980, an Airbus A321neo from Lanzarote to Manchester, declared an emergency during descent after one pilot was reported incapacitated. The crew notified ATC and the aircraft continued to Manchester where the situation was handled on the ground; authorities will review the occurrence.
The War Zone
• Howard Altman
By The War Zone: The Turkish F-16s arrived in Somalia as fighting with al-Shabab extremists heats up.
DefenseNews.com
• Michael Peck
By DefenseNews.com: The Navy is looking for space-based sensors on sensor-ready platforms, according to a Naval Research Laboratory Request for Information.
ch-aviation
By ch-aviation: China Cargo Airlines (CK, Shanghai Hongqiao) and SF Airlines (O3, Shenzhen) signed a capacity swaps memorandum of understanding (MOU) on February 1, 2026.
Skift
• Dennis Schaal, Meghna Maharishi
By Skift: With the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks facing off at the Super Bowl this Sunday, the travel industry is getting ready to air ads and ramp up flights.
ch-aviation
By ch-aviation: Philippine Airlines (PR, Manila Ninoy Aquino International) will discontinue all turboprop operations at Manila Ninoy Aquino International effective March...
Reuters
By Reuters: The U.S. military shot down an Iranian drone that "aggressively" approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea.
Air & Space Forces Mag
Space.com
• Sharmila Kuthunur
By Space.com: "The fundamental elements of generative AI are showing a lot of promise in streamlining the pillars of autonomous navigation for off-planet driving.".
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Breaking Defense
• Sydney J Freedberg Jr
