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Bloomberg • Sri Taylor

United overhauls MileagePlus: Jarad Fisher named president; ex‑American Vasu Raja brought in for inflight ad monetization

United has overhauled MileagePlus leadership, naming Jarad Fisher — an Apple Card veteran with prior loyalty roles at Delta — as vice president for loyalty and president of MileagePlus, as longtime loyalty executives Richard Nunn and Luc Bondar depart. Ex‑American Airlines exec Vasu Raja joins temporarily to advise on inflight ad monetization.

View from the Wing • Gary Leff

Vasu Raja Joins United to Lead Inflight Ad Monetization — And the Narrative About His Time at American Is Misleading

View from the Wing • Gary Leff

United Names Apple Card Veteran Jarad Fisher to Lead MileagePlus as Top Loyalty Executives Depart

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2026-01-15T15:48:47.586041-08:00

Orders Asia-Pacific (APAC) Air India Airlines Boeing

airindia.com

Air India to deploy brand-new Boeing 787-9 on Mumbai–Frankfurt service from February

By airindia.com: Explore the latest news from Air India. Learn more about Air India's brand-new B787-9 deployment.

Aviation Source

Air India to Deploy Newly Delivered Boeing 787-9 on Mumbai–Frankfurt From 1 Feb 2026

Aviation A2Z

Air India to Deploy Line‑Fit Boeing 787‑9 on Mumbai–Frankfurt Route from Feb 1, 2026

2026-01-15T04:16:12.645372-08:00

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ch-aviation

Korean Air settles 12-year fuel surcharge suit with LG

By ch-aviation: Korean Air (KE, Seoul Incheon) has concluded a long-standing damages lawsuit filed by subsidiaries of South Korean conglomerate LG Group, the airline confirmed to ch-aviation....

2026-01-15T14:50:16.631385-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Howard Hardee

Joby says first CAE simulators will unlock pilot training for U.S. and Dubai commercial operations

By FlightGlobal: Joby's commercial strategies hinge on two CAE simulators that will enable operations in Dubai and the USA, according to Joby's president of operations.

2026-01-15T13:49:30.830165-08:00

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Textron

Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 with Garmin autothrottles enters service following FAA certification

By Textron: The Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 with Garmin Autothrottles recently entered into service. Certified by the Federal Aviation Administration in October 2025, the integration of Garmin’s Autothrottle system in the Citation M2 Gen2 further supports the most delivered light-entry jet’s capabilities by bringing greater control and precision to pilots.

AINonline

Textron Aviation Citation M2 Gen2 Enters Service with Garmin Autothrottle

Aviation Week

Textron Aviation’s Citation M2 Gen2 Enters Service with Garmin Autothrottles

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2026-01-14T11:51:52.153852-08:00

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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

Boeing 737 MAX 10: Billions at Stake in the Middle‑of‑Market Battle

By AirInsight: This is a crucial program. First, because it's the size the market is chasing. Take a look at this chart provides the evidence. Boeing has been missing the explosion in the single-aisle MOM market for far too long.

2026-01-15T10:55:40.634862-08:00

Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airbus A350 Air India Airlines

Reuters

Air India warns A350 services may be disrupted after engine struck by foreign object

By Reuters: Air India warned of possible disruptions to routes served by its Airbus A350s due to engine damage sustained by one of the long-haul aircraft after landing in New Delhi on Thursday.

FlightGlobal

Probe opened after Air India A350-900 sustains severe engine damage from ingested cargo container while taxiing in Delhi

Aviation Source

Air India A350 Grounded in Delhi After Engine Ingests Cargo Container

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2026-01-15T04:57:59.931691-08:00

China Europe Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation Airbus Boeing COMAC

Reuters

EASA conducts validation test flights of COMAC C-919 as part of certification push

By Reuters: Europe's aviation safety regulator EASA on Thursday confirmed reports that it had carried out test flights of the COMAC C-919 jet as it carries out "validation activities" as part of its certification process.

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