ATC   PaxEx   North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines  
CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Major winter storm forces 4,000+ U.S. flight cancellations as carriers issue waivers

A severe winter storm shut swathes of U.S. airspace and forced carriers to cancel more than 4,000 flights. Major airlines including American, Delta, JetBlue and United issued broad change and cancellation waivers ahead of another approaching storm, triggering mass rebooking and passenger disruption.

2026-02-21T09:35:37.895224-08:00
MRO   Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Embraer to establish E175 final assembly line in India with Adani Defence & Aerospace

By Air Data News: Embraer and India’s Adani Defence & Aerospace have agreed to establish a final assembly line for the E175 regional jet in India, defining for the.

Also: Aviation24, Aviacionline, India Defense News, Economic Times, Times of India, aviator.aero, ANI News Agency, newsable.asianetnews.com and Economic Times
2026-02-21T05:13:12.380375-08:00
Israel   Middle East   PaxEx   Airports   TSA   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

'Free Palestine' stickers prompt explosive searches of 140 checked bags, delay El Al flight from Los Angeles

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: An El Al flight from Los Angeles was delayed after 'Free Palestine' stickers were found on 140 checked bags, prompting security searches.

Also: View from the Wing, One Mile at a Time and thebulkheadseat.com
2026-02-21T06:25:26.653227-08:00
Routes   Middle East   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

Malaysia Airlines Adds Third Daily Kuala Lumpur–Doha Service From June 30, 2026

By Breitflyte: Malaysia Airlines has announced that starting June 30, 2026 they will add a third daily nonstop flight between Kuala Lumpur and Doha, Qatar, further enhancing connectivity between Malaysia and the Middle East.On Friday (February 20, 2026), Malaysia Airlines announced the addition of a third daily nonstop service between Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Doha (DOH) effective June 30, 2026.

2026-02-21T01:45:35.059498-08:00
BizAv   North America   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
Reuters

Transport Canada has certified Gulfstream G500 and G600 jets, document says

By Reuters: Transport Canada has certified General Dynamics Gulfstream's G500 and G600 business jets, according to a government document, following a recent spat in which U.S.

Also: aviationnews.eu, Bloomberg, Bloomberg Law, CBC and 4 more
2026-02-20T13:35:44.633286-08:00
MRO   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines   United Airlines  
Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

Watchdog: FAA Lacks Resources to Adequately Oversee United Airlines’ Maintenance, Leaving Safety Risks

By Bloomberg: The US Federal Aviation Administration’s oversight of United Airlines Holdings Inc.’s maintenance practices suffers from a lack of resources, meaning some safety risks remain, a government watchdog said.

Also: AeroTime, Airline Geeks, Simple Flying, Aviation Week, twincities.com, abcnews.com, news.ssbcrack.com, avweb.com, Bloomberg Law, Aviation Week and The Independent
2026-02-20T11:05:16.144838-08:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   United Airlines  
Reuters

Brazil's airline Azul exits Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings

By Reuters: Brazilian airline Azul formally exited its bankruptcy proceedings in the United States on Friday, it said in a securities filing.

Also: aviator.aero and Aviacionline
2026-02-20T15:15:26.882729-08:00