North America   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
Wall Street Journal • Dean Seal

Avelo ends ICE deportation flights, closes three bases and reconsolidates network

Avelo Airlines will end its contract to operate Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation flights, citing public backlash, inconsistent revenue and operational complexity. The low‑fare carrier said it will close three bases and reconsolidate its network around four remaining hubs to firm up finances.

Also: The Independent and the-independent.com
2026-01-10T07:14:35.481878-08:00
Africa   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines  
Reuters • Dawit Endeshaw

Ethiopia breaks ground on $12.5B Bishoftu airport, planned as Africa’s largest by 2030

By Reuters: Ethiopian Airlines is Africa's biggest carrier. It added six extra routes in 2024-25.

2026-01-10T03:44:20.611904-08:00
Airports   Accident   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
aerotelegraph.com

(DE) Rossiya Yakovlev Superjet 100 overruns runway in Arkhangelsk | aeroTELEGRAPH

By aerotelegraph.com: Ein Yakovlev Superjet 100 ist am Freitag (9. Januar) nach der Landung in Arkhangelsk bei der Ausrollphase mit dem Bugfahrwerk leicht über das Ende der Start- und Landebahn hinausgerollt.

2026-01-09T22:50:57.309362-08:00
Middle East   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
The Independent • Jana Choukeir

Flydubai, Turkish Airlines, Ajet and Pegasus cancel Iran flights amid nationwide protests and internet blackout

By The Independent: Four airlines cancel flights to Iran as protests continue Iran authorities cut internet as buildings set on fire during mass protests in Tehran At least 17 flights between Dubai and Iran scheduled for Friday were cancelled due to ongoing unrest and a nationwide internet blackout in Iran.

Also: Daily Sabah, The Independent and 8 more
2026-01-09T08:30:31.656923-08:00
Reuters • Kyu-Seok Shim

Government report: Concrete mound at runway end likely turned Jeju Air December 2024 accident fatal

By Reuters: A South Korean government-commissioned report found the Jeju Air plane crash in December 2024 that killed 179 people might not have been deadly if there had not been a concrete mound at the end of the runway, an opposition lawmaker said.

Also: Simple Flying, english.hani.co.kr and South China Morning Post
2026-01-08T21:59:43.435846-08:00