North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
Wall Street Journal • Dean Seal

Avelo ends ICE deportation flights after public backlash, citing costs and low revenue

Avelo Airlines has ended its contract to operate deportation charters for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, saying political backlash, “operational complexity and costs” and inconsistent revenue made the work unsustainable. The CEO said the carrier severed ties after public criticism, and other operators are expected to replace the service.

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 on Saturday officially started a $12.5 billion construction project for what officials say will be Africa's biggest airport when completed in 2030 in the Ethiopian town of Bishoftu.

2026-01-10T03:44:20.611904-08:00
Airports   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
Vertical Mag

Vertical’s Top 10 Rotorcraft Stories of 2025: Safety Lessons, Regulatory Debates and Design Advances

By Vertical Mag: | To ensure delivery of future emails, add [email protected] to your contacts. | |---| | | ![]() | Latest Issue Read Now | ![]() | | | ![]() | | Vertical’s Top 10 stories of 2025 This year brought hard lessons in safety, renewed debates over regulation, and advances in rotorcraft design and capability.

2026-01-09T18:10:30.987969-08:00
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.

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2026-01-09T08:30:31.656923-08:00