Middle East   Europe   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines   Lufthansa  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Emirates reserves Berlin–Brandenburg slots for planned Dubai–Berlin 777 services as approval remains pending

Emirates has secured landing slots at Berlin–Brandenburg (BER) for proposed Dubai–Berlin Boeing 777 services and is reportedly targeting a December 2026 start. The carrier’s slot reservations signal commercial intent, but operations remain subject to German regulatory and political approval amid competition concerns.

2026-01-31T05:13:37.511243-08:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
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.

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2026-01-30T09:44:27.704869-08:00
BizAv   NTSB   North America   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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.

2026-01-30T14:29:42.625483-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   ATC   North America   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
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.

2026-01-30T12:13:54.427843-08:00