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FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Probe cites instrument failures and crew qualification lapses in fatal Cessna 550 Citation II crash near Statesville, N.C.
By FlightGlobal: Investigators probing a fatal Cessna 550 Citation II accident in North Carolina last month have detailed evidence of instrument problems, and possible engine discrepancies, as it climbed away from Statesville regional airport.
AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
JetBlue pilots push for bargaining progress after carrier posts $177M Q4 loss
By AeroTime: JetBlue pilots respond to the airline’s widening fourth-quarter loss, urging management to deliver improved results as contract talks continue.
Reuters
FAA finalizes rule requiring 25-hour cockpit voice recorders for new passenger airplanes by 2027
By Reuters: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Friday finalized a rule to require cockpit voice recorders to retain 25 hours of data for all new passenger airplanes in 2027 compared with the current two-hour loop.
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
FAA Issues Drone Flight Restrictions Over DHS Mobile Assets, Including ICE, Raising Civil‑Liberties and Operational Concerns
By Flying Magazine: Temporary flight restriction published in January covers ‘mobile assets’ and ‘personnel’ supporting DHS, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Runway Girl
• Becca Alkema
Op-Ed: How seating 'premiumization' is reshaping North American regional airlines
By Runway Girl: In North America, the regional cabin has become a competitive arena where "premiumization" is a matter of survival.
newsroom.lufthansagroup.com
Lufthansa to Retrofit Business Class on All Eight A380s at Elbe Flugzeugwerke
By newsroom.lufthansagroup.com: All eight Airbus A380s will be equipped with new premium seats in Business ClassThe retrofit will take place at Elbe Flugzeugwerke in DresdenThe program will begin in early February with the A380 "Mike-Charly".
Airways Magazine
KLM completes Dreamliner Fleet With Arrival of “Krokus”
By Airways Magazine: KLM welcomes its 28th Boeing 787 Dreamliner named “Krokus,” marking the completion of the Dreamliner fleet upgrade.
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