CNBC
• Leslie Josephs
American Airlines posted just $111 million in annual profit, far behind Delta's $5 billion and United's $3.3 billion. The performance gap has intensified scrutiny of CEO Robert Isom and raised governance and operational questions as the carrier lags its biggest U.S. competitors.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Saudia is in early discussions with Boeing and Airbus over a potential aircraft order that could involve about 150 jets, as the Saudi flag carrier reviews.
Bloomberg Law
• Marisa Coulton
By Bloomberg Law: The Allied Pilots Association, which represents more than 16,000 American Airlines pilots, sent a letter to the American Airlines board urging “decisive action” to address what it called persistent operational, financial, and leadership failures.
Reuters
• David Shepardson
By Reuters: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it is stepping up enforcement for unsafe and unauthorized drone operations including flights near major sporting events ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Flying Magazine
defence-blog.com
Vertical Mag
• Oliver Johnson
By Vertical Mag: Investigators are taking a closer look at maintenance work completed on the Omni H160 that ditched off the coast of Brazil last month, after security camera footage appeared to show a pitch change rod becoming jammed in the cowling as a technician turned the blades during a service.
ch-aviation
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AINonline
• Charles Alcock
By AINonline: Prospect of military conflict between the U.S. and Iran is focusing minds.
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