FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
FlightGlobal reports: Investigators probing a fatal Cessna 550 Citation II accident in North Carolina last month have detailed evidence of instrument problems, and possible engine discrepancies, as it climbed away from Statesville regional airport.
AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
By AeroTime: JetBlue pilots respond to the airline’s widening fourth-quarter loss, urging management to deliver improved results as contract talks continue.
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
By Flying Magazine: Temporary flight restriction published in January covers ‘mobile assets’ and ‘personnel’ supporting DHS, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Reuters
By Reuters: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Friday finalized a rule to require cockpit voice recorders to retain 25 hours of data for all new passenger airplanes in 2027 compared with the current two-hour loop.
Runway Girl
• Becca Alkema
By Runway Girl: In North America, the regional cabin has become a competitive arena where "premiumization" is a matter of survival.
By newsroom.lufthansagroup.com: All eight Airbus A380s will be equipped with new premium seats in Business ClassThe retrofit will take place at Elbe Flugzeugwerke in DresdenThe program will begin in early February with the A380 "Mike-Charly".
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Virgin Atlantic is increasing long-haul flight capacity from Manchester following Aer Lingus's exit from the city.
Airways Magazine
By Airways Magazine: KLM welcomes its 28th Boeing 787 Dreamliner named “Krokus,” marking the completion of the Dreamliner fleet upgrade.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
AINonline
• Charles Alcock
