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Skift • Meghna Maharishi

American Airlines to resume daily nonstop U.S.–Venezuela flights — first U.S. carrier to signal return, pending approvals

American Airlines announced plans to resume daily nonstop service between the United States and Venezuela, positioning itself as the first U.S. carrier to return since 2019. The restart remains subject to government approval and security assessments as the airline coordinates with federal authorities after recent airspace restrictions were lifted.

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2026-01-29T10:13:42.167041-08:00
Accident   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus   Airbus A320   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

US inquiry: JetBlue A320 lost 100ft in pitch upset, injuring 22 and prompting Airbus A320 software grounding

By FlightGlobal: US investigators state that 22 occupants of a JetBlue Airways Airbus A320 were injured during an in-flight pitch upset which subsequently triggered a mass grounding of Airbus jets for a software modification.

2026-01-29T10:46:28.034987-08:00
North America   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus  
Reuters • Padraic Halpin, Tim Hepher

Airbus begins sales push for stretched A220, plans development launch later this year, sources say

By Reuters: Airbus is poised to start offering airlines and leasing firms a larger version of its A220 regional jet with a view to launching development later this year, industry sources said.

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2026-01-29T08:07:56.491140-08:00
Routes   Middle East   North America   Airports   Airlines   Boeing  
calgaryherald.com • Noah Brennan

Calgary to get Western Canada’s only direct flight to Abu Dhabi UAE via Etihad Airways starting November 2026

By calgaryherald.com: Calgary Airports has announced a new non-stop route between Calgary and Abu Dhabi, set to launch this November.

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2026-01-29T10:33:50.887969-08:00
Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus   Airbus A320   Air India   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737  
airindia.com

Air India adds 30 Boeing aircraft to its firm orders

By airindia.com: Explore the latest news from Air India. Learn more about Air India's additional aircraft order from Boeing.

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2026-01-29T04:12:45.714744-08:00