Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
Reuters • Kyu-Seok Shim

Report: Concrete mound at runway end likely made December 2024 Jeju Air crash fatal

A South Korean government-commissioned report has concluded the December 2024 Jeju Air crash that killed 179 passengers likely would not have been fatal had a concrete mound not been located at the runway end, an opposition lawmaker said on Friday.

2026-01-08T21:59:43.435846-08:00
BizAv   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Textron  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

First Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 enters service

By FlightGlobal: Textron Aviation has delivered the first Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 light jet to launch customers, several months after the Federal Aviation Administration certificated the updated nine-passenger aircraft in October 2024.

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2026-01-08T20:14:07.614970-08:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Workforce & Skills Development   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
Bloomberg • Danny Lee

Cathay Pacific launches company-wide efficiency drive, seeks savings and cuts jobs

By Bloomberg: Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. has asked all departments to identify savings and efficiencies in an attempt to rein in expenses, as Hong Kong’s flagship carrier prepares for a slower rate of growth this year, according to people familiar with the matter.

2026-01-08T19:05:36.085127-08:00
Europe   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Workforce & Skills Development   Airbus A330   Airlines  
Independent.ie • John Mulligan

Aer Lingus consults on Manchester base closure after halting transatlantic sales; pledges to minimise job losses

By Independent.ie: Aer Lingus is preparing to close its Manchester base after it stopped selling tickets for its transatlantic services from the city for travel beyond the end of March.

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2026-01-08T11:35:47.721651-08:00