FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Riyadh Air has launched Riyadh Cargo, a cargo division designed to monetise belly and auxiliary lift from its planned fleet of up to 122 Boeing 787s and Airbus A350-1000s. The unit will scale with the carrier’s long-haul network to compete in global air‑freight markets and support Saudi hub ambitions.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A passenger who violently attacked an American Airlines flight attendant has avoided jail time after a plea deal.
Reuters
• Julia Payne
By Reuters: The European Parliament voted in a plenary session on Wednesday to keep the current three-hour flight delay threshold for compensation in the EU's next set of airline passenger rights, while backing several amendments, including on carry-on items.
emirates.com
By emirates.com: Multi-billion-dirham investment includes modern residential community housing up to 12,000 cabin crew membersProject groundbreaking set for Q2 2026Dubai, UAE, 21 January 2026: Emirates Airline has signed an agreement with Dubai Investments Park (DIP) to acquire land for a new purpose-built Cabin Crew Village.
Breitflyte
Airline Economics
eVTOL Insights
• Jason Pritchard
By eVTOL Insights: Vertical Aerospace launches its US tour in New York City this week, where it will bring its new commercial electric.
Reuters
By Reuters: TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne said on Wednesday the EU would likely drop its mandate to incorporate sustainable aviation fuel in future, similar to the bloc's ban on new combustion-engine cars from 2035 which it said last month it planned to drop.
Inflight Online
• Satu Dahl
By Inflight Online: KLM's European narrowbody and regional aircraft will provide passengers on board fast, free Viasat in-flight Wi-Fi.
Reuters
By Reuters: Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary said on Wednesday average fares may rise by between 2% and 4% over the coming year, with passenger numbers also set to rise.
eVTOL Insights
• Jason Pritchard
