ATC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Policy & Regulation  
Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

FAA warns airlines of 'catastrophic' airspace risks as SpaceX ramps Starship tests

The FAA issued an official safety alert urging airlines and pilots to exercise 'extreme caution' as SpaceX increases Starship test flights, warning that growing commercial launch activity could pose 'catastrophic' risks to aircraft. Investigations say prior Starship explosions disrupted air traffic and forced pilots to take evasive action.

Also: propublica.org
2026-02-02T13:02:46.782551-08:00
Leadership   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
airfranceklm.com

Air France-KLM renews Marjan Rintel’s mandate as President & CEO of KLM

By airfranceklm.com: Breadcrumb 02 February 2026 Air France-KLM renews Marjan Rintel’s mandate as President & CEO of KLM Air France-KLM's Board of Directors today approved the renewal of Marjan Rintel’s mandate as President & Chief Executive Officer of its subsidiary KLM Royal Dutch Airlines for a second term of 4 years.

2026-02-02T11:23:37.318037-08:00
Routes   North America   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

Porter Airlines Launches New Service from Ottawa to Miami and Phoenix

By Breitflyte: Porter Airlines has today announced the launch of new nonstop service from Ottawa to both Miami and Phoenix. Miami service started January 24th with three weekly flights, while service to Phoenix will also operate three times weekly from February 7, 2026.

Also: Skies Magazine, Airline Geeks and 6 more
2026-02-02T10:27:26.448446-08:00
PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airbus   Airlines   Boeing 737  
PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

Qantas launches Economy Plus paid premium on 737, A220 and A321XLR from Feb. 6

By PaxEx.Aero: Passengers flying with Qantas from 6 February will have access to the carrier's new Economy Plus* cabin layout. The new, paid premium offering will initially be available on the carrier's 737, A220, and A321XLR aircraft.

Also: Aviation A2Z, 2paxfly.com, miragenews.com and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-02-02T10:43:06.930075-08:00