Reuters
EASA reinstated and toughened its warning to airlines operating in the Middle East, directing them to avoid airspace over Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE and the Gulf of Oman. The update comes as the U.S.-Iran war flared again, raising immediate operational risk for routes through the region.
ch-aviation
• Hilka Birns
By ch-aviation: South Africa's Competition Commission has recommended the conditional approval of a merger between special purpose vehicle (SPV) Harith Aviation Proprietary Limited and Safair Holdings, the parent company of low-cost carrier FlySafair (FA, Johannesburg O.R.
Inflight Online
• Keith Mwanalushi
By Inflight Online: Air Canada appoints Anko Van der Werff as its next president and CEO from January 2027, following a global search, as Michael Rousseau retires after 19 years with the airline.
CNBC
• Leslie Josephs
By CNBC: United Airlines will allow customers to pay more to keep the middle seat open on its Airbus A321XLRs.
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
By AeroTime: Cebu Pacific announced it will bring Starlink satellite internet service to its aircraft, making it the first low-cost carrier in Southeast Asia to offer the connectivity system to passengers.
Airline Geeks
AirInsight
• Addison Schonland
By AirInsight: 30-year-old jets, a 17% disruption rate, and 20% higher seat costs than the 787-8. United knows the 767 has to go. Boeing controls when.
Vertical Mag
By Vertical Mag: Nicholas Dale had been flying one of the company's Kaman K-1200 K-Max aircraft on the Gold Mountain Fire at the time of the crash.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
By FlightGlobal: Change has been the constant companion of the former CSeries, and as the twinjet marks a decade in service, the programme continues to evolve.
AINonline
• Analysis Staff, Leeham News
