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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Latam to restart Bogotá–Caracas only after passenger and crew security guarantees; carriers await safety reports

LATAM CEO Roberto Alvo said the carrier will resume Bogotá–Caracas flights only after Venezuelan authorities provide concrete security guarantees for passengers and crew. Iberia, Air Europa and Plus Ultra are similarly awaiting aviation-safety reports as the FAA maintains a NOTAM advising against overflight through Feb. 2.

2026-01-14T10:24:36.311056-08:00
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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

NASA strips down X-59 for post-flight inspections ahead of second flight

By FlightGlobal: NASA's X-59 supersonic demonstrator sits partially disassembled at Armstrong Flight Research Center following its October maiden flight, with engineers removing dozens of panels to complete required inspections before resuming flight tests this spring.

2026-01-14T11:21:19.936925-08:00
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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Horizon targets year‑end completion of full‑scale Cavorite X7 prototype, plans ground tests in early 2027

By FlightGlobal: Canada's Horizon Aircraft is confident that assembly of the first full-scale prototype of its Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft will be completed by the end of the year, leading to ground testing in early 2027.

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