aviation   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
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Capital A completes disposal of aviation business to AirAsia X, finalising group restructuring

Capital A has completed the sale of its airline operations to AirAsia X (D7), consolidating its aviation subsidiaries into a single operating entity and concluding a multi-stage restructuring designed to simplify the group's operating and ownership structure. The transfer finalises Capital A's plan to fold airline assets under AirAsia X.

2026-01-19T17:06:26.766650-08:00
defense   Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
DefenseNews.com • Tanya Noury

US completes withdrawal from al‑Asad airbase in western Iraq, ending 20‑plus years of presence

By DefenseNews.com: The move brings to a close more than two decades of American military presence in the western part of the country.

Also: AirForceTimes, Navy Times, marinecorpstimes.com and Military Times
2026-01-19T16:27:24.191417-08:00
aviation   AI   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Supply Chain   Leadership   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews  
New York Times

The Man Delivering FedEx Into the Age of Drones, Robots and A.I.

By New York Times: Raj Subramaniam took over three years ago from FedEx’s founder, who ran the company for nearly 50 years. Since then, technology, tariffs and other disruptions have “fundamentally shifted” patterns of global trade.

2026-01-18T02:10:06.770042-08:00
aviation   Middle East   Workforce & Skills Development   Airbus A320   Airlines  
AirInsight • Pablo Diaz

Air Arabia seeks A320 pilots in Argentina and Chile for its 2026 recruitment drive | AirInsight Group LLC

By AirInsight: Air Arabia Group launched a new recruitment drive for Airbus A320 First Officers currently residing in Argentina and Chile. The Sharjah-based low-cost carrier (LCC) scheduled a series of in-person selection events in the region for March 2026, according to information released through its official recruitment channel on LinkedIn.

2026-01-19T16:24:37.414444-08:00