Reuters
• Julia Payne
The European Parliament voted in plenary to retain the existing three‑hour threshold for compensation in its forthcoming revision of EU passenger rights, while backing several amendments — including new provisions on carry‑on items — as lawmakers shape the bloc’s updated rules.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A passenger who violently attacked an American Airlines flight attendant has avoided jail time after a plea deal.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
By FlightGlobal: Saudi Arabian start-up carrier Riyadh Air has formally launched a freight operation to complement its passenger airline services. The new division - branded 'Riyadh Cargo' - aims to capitalise on the capacity of the airline's widebody aircraft fleet, comprising up to 122 Boeing 787s and Airbus A350-1000s.
emirates.com
By emirates.com: Multi-billion-dirham investment includes modern residential community housing up to 12,000 cabin crew membersProject groundbreaking set for Q2 2026Dubai, UAE, 21 January 2026: Emirates Airline has signed an agreement with Dubai Investments Park (DIP) to acquire land for a new purpose-built Cabin Crew Village.
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eVTOL Insights
• Jason Pritchard
By eVTOL Insights: Vertical Aerospace launches its US tour in New York City this week, where it will bring its new commercial electric.
Reuters
By Reuters: TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne said on Wednesday the EU would likely drop its mandate to incorporate sustainable aviation fuel in future, similar to the bloc's ban on new combustion-engine cars from 2035 which it said last month it planned to drop.
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By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “Wizz Air reinstating Romanian crew dismissed in 2020 - union” today!.
Inflight Online
• Satu Dahl
By Inflight Online: KLM's European narrowbody and regional aircraft will provide passengers on board fast, free Viasat in-flight Wi-Fi.
eVTOL Insights
• Jason Pritchard
