ATC Helicopter Airports Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation Defense Policy

FAA

FAA formalises permanent helicopter and powered‑lift restrictions around Reagan National (DCA)

The FAA has formalised permanent restrictions banning most helicopter and powered‑lift operations in key arrival and departure corridors around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, exempting only essential flights, Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced. The move follows temporary measures put in place after the Potomac midair collision that killed 67.

Simple Flying • Aaron Bailey

FAA Permanently Bans Helicopter Flights Over Washington, D.C.: New Rules and Operator Impacts

AINonline

U.S. Issues New Flight Restrictions Near Reagan National (KDCA)

Also: news.bgov.com and airportindustry-news.com

2026-01-23T04:00:36.628024-08:00

MRO BizAv North America Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

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AINonline • Chad Trautvetter

Pilatus Breaks Ground in Sarasota, Fla., for MRO/Sales Center; 110,000‑sq‑ft Aircraft Manufacturing Plant Planned

By AINonline: Sarasota complex will also eventually house a 110,000-sq-ft aircraft manufacturing plant.

2026-01-23T11:16:08.617767-08:00

ATC Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

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Flying Magazine • Zach Vasile

Modern Skies Coalition endorses transportation appropriations bill to advance airspace modernization

By Flying Magazine: A coalition of manufacturers, trade associations, and labor unions is throwing its support behind a transportation appropriations bill in Congress.

2026-01-23T11:16:26.308434-08:00

Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airbus Airlines

Reuters • Tim Hepher

Airbus close to selling about 100 A220s to AirAsia, marking carrier’s first move into regional narrowbodies

By Reuters: Airbus is closing in on a deal to sell around 100 A220 jets to AirAsia , marking the budget airline's first foray into regional narrowbody aircraft, industry sources said.

2026-01-23T09:08:44.303000-08:00

BizAv Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation

Bombardier

Bombardier Global 8000, World’s Fastest Business Jet, Receives Certification from European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

By Bombardier: Bombardier Global 8000, World’s Fastest Business Jet, Receives Certification from European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

AINonline

Bombardier Secures European Certification for Global 8000 After FAA and Transport Canada Approvals

Skies Magazine

EASA Certifies Bombardier Global 8000; Enters Service December 2025

Also: Inflight Online, businessjetinteriorsinternational.com and Corporate Jet Investor

2026-01-23T09:08:12.643217-08:00

PaxEx Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airbus A350 Airbus Airlines

aeroroutes.com

SWISS to Replace A340-300 with A350-900 on Zurich–Seoul from 29 March 2026

By aeroroutes.com: Published at 1200PST / 2000GMT 22JAN26 SWISS (Swiss International Air Lines) today (22JAN26) announced planned aircraft changes on Zurich – Seoul Incheon route, where the airline schedules Airbus A350-900 aircraft from 29MAR26, replacing A340-300.

Breitflyte

SWISS to Deploy Airbus A350 Featuring ‘SWISS Senses’ to Seoul

Aviation24

SWISS to deploy Airbus A350 on Zurich–Seoul route from Summer 2026

2026-01-22T12:15:42.989600-08:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines

AINonline • Stuart Kipp Lau

AINsight: The Goldilocks Approach to Aircraft Fuel Planning

By AINonline: How to calculate an aircraft fuel load that is just right.

2026-01-23T10:02:14.562531-08:00

PaxEx Europe Airports Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

Economic Times

London's Heathrow eases liquid and laptop rules after £1 billion security upgrade

By Economic Times: Heathrow Airport has eased liquid and electronics rules following a £1 billion scanner upgrade, allowing up to two-litre liquid containers and no longer requiring laptop removal.

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