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Skift • Meghna Maharishi

American Airlines seeks approval to resume daily U.S.–Venezuela nonstop flights — first U.S. carrier to return since 2019

American Airlines has applied to restart daily nonstop passenger service between the United States and Venezuela, subject to government approval and security assessments. If approved, American would be the first U.S. carrier to re-establish scheduled links after a nearly seven‑year hiatus prompted by airspace restrictions and safety advisories.

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2026-01-29T10:13:42.167041-08:00
North America   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus  
Reuters • Padraic Halpin, Tim Hepher

Airbus begins sales push for stretched A220, plans development launch later this year, sources say

By Reuters: Airbus is poised to start offering airlines and leasing firms a larger version of its A220 regional jet with a view to launching development later this year, industry sources said.

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2026-01-29T08:07:56.491140-08:00
Accident   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus   Airbus A320   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

US inquiry: JetBlue A320 lost 100ft in pitch upset, injuring 22 and prompting Airbus A320 software grounding

By FlightGlobal: US investigators state that 22 occupants of a JetBlue Airways Airbus A320 were injured during an in-flight pitch upset which subsequently triggered a mass grounding of Airbus jets for a software modification.

2026-01-29T10:46:28.034987-08:00