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Politico • Sam Ogozalek

FAA funding lapse forces partial agency shutdown, disrupts U.S. air travel

A lapse in FAA funding that began early Saturday forced a partial agency shutdown and prompted widespread disruption across U.S. air travel. The stoppage follows a similar period of airport chaos last fall, underscoring recurring operational risks tied to federal budget impasses.

2026-01-31T09:09:34.857651-08:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Flight attendant sues Airbus, alleges chronic illness from A320 APU fume exposure

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Airbus faces a lawsuit from a flight attendant claiming chronic illness due to toxic fumes from its A320 aircraft's APU.

2026-01-31T09:17:15.560067-08:00

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The Air Current • Jon Ostrower

ATR maps out strategy for the rest of the decade as supply‑chain ramp‑up aligns with JSX U.S. trial

By The Air Current: ATR prepares the supply chain for ramp up, its number one priority, as the JSX experiment in the U.S. gets underway.

2026-01-31T09:35:10.399409-08:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Emirates Secures Berlin Landing Slots Ahead of German Approval Amid Competition Concerns

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Emirates has secured landing slots for potential flights to Berlin, pending approval from German regulators amid competition concerns.

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Emirates reserves Berlin slots for planned Boeing 777 services from Dubai despite pending approval

2026-01-31T05:13:37.511243-08:00

Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Flash: SPEEA union at Boeing Wichita OKs new contract with 85.8% voting yes

By Leeham News: Jan. 30, 2026, (c) Leeham News: Members of the engineers and technicians union at Boeing Wichita (the former Spirit AeroSystems plant) approved a 4.8 year contract 85.8% to 14.2%.

Also: Reuters and Leeham News

2026-01-30T18:09:41.047402-08:00

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AINonline • Charles Alcock

ATR Targets Asia‑Pacific Growth, Betting Twin‑Turboprops Will Open New Regional Routes

By AINonline: Airframer says its twin turboprops can open up new routes.

2026-01-30T21:18:52.514277-08:00

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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

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

JetBlue pilots push for bargaining progress after carrier posts $177M Q4 loss

By AeroTime: JetBlue pilots respond to the airline’s widening fourth-quarter loss, urging management to deliver improved results as contract talks continue.

2026-01-30T12:38:40.070320-08:00

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FAA funding lapse forces partial agency shutdown, disrupts U.S. air travel

Flight attendant sues Airbus, alleges chronic illness from A320 APU fume exposure

ATR maps out strategy for the rest of the decade as supply‑chain ramp‑up aligns with JSX U.S. trial

Emirates Secures Berlin Landing Slots Ahead of German Approval Amid Competition Concerns

Emirates reserves Berlin slots for planned Boeing 777 services from Dubai despite pending approval

Flash: SPEEA union at Boeing Wichita OKs new contract with 85.8% voting yes

ATR Targets Asia‑Pacific Growth, Betting Twin‑Turboprops Will Open New Regional Routes

Probe cites instrument failures and crew qualification lapses in fatal Cessna 550 Citation II crash near Statesville, N.C.

JetBlue pilots push for bargaining progress after carrier posts $177M Q4 loss

ATR maps out strategy for the rest of the decade as supply‑chain ramp‑up aligns with JSX U.S. trial