SkiftBulbul Dhawan

Bangladesh cuts India visa services as Sri Lanka and Nepal compete for Indian tourists

Bangladesh has slashed visa services for Indian nationals, even as neighboring Sri Lanka and Nepal step up promotions and incentives to attract Indian tourists. The contrasting policies highlight uneven regional strategies to tap the rapidly growing outbound travel market from India and will reshape short‑haul demand patterns.

2026-01-14T20:15:18.127631-08:00
Reuters

NTSB: Cracked MD-11 part in fatal UPS crash was subject of Boeing 2011 service advisory

By Reuters: A cracked part found on a UPS MD-11 cargo jet that crashed in November in Kentucky was flagged in a Boeing service letter more than a decade earlier, the National Transportation Safety Board said on Wednesday.

2026-01-14T12:24:20.862106-08:00
FlightGlobalJon Hemmerdinger

FAA orders PW1100G modifications following engine fires

By FlightGlobal: The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an airworthiness directive requiring airlines to modify fuel system components on 586 Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines following multiple fan-blade fracture events that resulted in three under-cowl fires.

2026-01-14T14:51:16.038438-08:00
Aviation SourceLen Varley

airBaltic Posts Record 5.2M Passengers in 2025, Continues Network Expansion

By Aviation Source: In a year marked by regional challenges, airBaltic carried a record 5.2 million passengers in 2025 and continued its operational expansion.

2026-01-14T13:50:09.469640-08:00