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Reuters • David Shepardson

JetBlue A320 returns to Newark after engine failure, cockpit smoke; emergency evacuation halts inbound flights

A JetBlue Airbus A320 (flight 543) suffered an engine failure and reported cockpit smoke shortly after takeoff from Newark Liberty; crew returned the aircraft for an emergency landing and passengers evacuated via slides, with no reported injuries. Newark briefly closed and inbound flights were suspended while authorities responded.

Airline Geeks • Zach Vasile

JetBlue flight reports engine failure, returns to Newark; brief ground stop at EWR lifted

the-independent.com • Josh Marcus

Newark temporarily closed after JetBlue flight makes emergency landing following engine failure

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Vietjet in $965 mln financing deal for purchase of 6 Boeing 737-8 aircraft

By Reuters: Vietnamese budget airline Vietjet has signed a $965 million financing deal with Griffin Global Asset Management for the purchase of 6 Boeing 737-8 aircraft, it said on Thursday.

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Reuters • Wa Lone

Canada revises express entry immigration rules, adds military roles

By Reuters: Canada introduced new immigration priority categories on Wednesday to bring in skilled workers in fields ranging from research and health care to aviation, and to include certain military recruits.

Also: Economic Times and indiatoday.in

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Indonesia's FlyJaya to more than double ATR72 fleet in 2026

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Aviation Source • Len Varley

Vertical Aerospace Brings Valo eVTOL to Miami for Public Showcase

By Aviation Source: Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL) is bringing its cutting-edge electric aircraft, Valo, to Miami for a free public showcase on 24-25 February.

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LARA • Grace Hardy

IATA and ALA accuse AENA of 'gaming the system', demand 4.9% annual cut to Spanish airport charges (2027–31)

By LARA: IATA and ALA have made a joint statement targeted at AENA pleading for an annual reduction of 4.9% in Spanish airport charges between 2027 and 2031.

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IATA and Spanish carriers seek 4.9% annual cut to AENA airport fees, accuse operator of ‘gaming the system’

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Airlines Call for Annual 4.9% Reduction in Spanish Airport Charges

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Aviation Week • Lee Ann Shay

Cirrus and Textron Headline 2025 General Aviation Deliveries, GAMA Data Shows

By Aviation Week: GAMA’s just released annual delivery figures spotlight which models are most popular and which regions attract the most deliveries.

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Cirrus SF50 tops global business-jet deliveries; Phenom 300E leads twin-engine segment

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AINonline • Chad Trautvetter

West Star Breaks Ground on Chattanooga MRO Expansion, Adding 45,000-sq-ft Hangar and 30,000-sq-ft Extension

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JetBlue flight reports engine failure, returns to Newark; brief ground stop at EWR lifted

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IATA and Spanish carriers seek 4.9% annual cut to AENA airport fees, accuse operator of ‘gaming the system’

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