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Air Canada has petitioned a U.S. court to enforce a $25.5 million award against the government of Venezuela, seeking U.S. recognition to collect the sum. The filing comes amid a broader breakdown in airline–Venezuela relations and recent regulatory and security disruptions affecting carriers and route access.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
By FlightGlobal: German researchers believe the addition of active twisting technology to helicopter main rotor blades can significantly improve performance while also cutting noise and vibration levels.
Airways Magazine
• Meelad Aslam
By Airways Magazine: Airline privatization is more complex than just selling a national carrier from the government to private investors.
aeroroutes.com
By aeroroutes.com: Published at 1300PST / 2100GMT 29JAN26 Thai Airways International (THAI) in Northern summer 2026 season intends to resume Bangkok Suvarnabhumi – Amsterdam route after near-28 years hiatus, with Airbus A350-900 aircraft operating on daily basis from 01JUL26.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: German Airways will expand its fleet with one additional Embraer E190 ahead of the 2026 summer schedule, increasing capacity for ACMI and charter operations.
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
By Airways Magazine: KLM welcomes its 28th Boeing 787 Dreamliner named “Krokus,” marking the completion of the Dreamliner fleet upgrade.
AINonline
• Charles Alcock
By AINonline: More staff added at enlarged maintenance complex in Kuala Lumpur.
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
Reuters
• Bhargav Acharya, David Shepardson
