ATC   North America   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Airlines  
Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

FAA warns airlines of military activity and GPS interference over Central America and northern South America

On Jan. 16, 2026 the FAA issued seven advisories and NOTAMs urging airlines to alter or avoid routes over parts of Central America and northern South America — including Pacific areas near Mexico, Panama, Colombia and Ecuador — citing potential uncoordinated military activity and GPS interference that could affect navigation.

Also: Aviation24, New York Times, South China Morning Post, Times of India and 7 more
2026-01-16T11:54:22.503209-08:00
PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Boeing 737  
CTV News • Ethan Morneau, Kendra Mangione

WestJet abandons plan to reduce seat pitch after traveller backlash

By CTV News: “Feedback” from travellers on a plan to reconfigure plane cabins to add more seats has pushed WestJet to reverse course, the airline said in a statement Friday.

Also: Airways Magazine and 3 more
2026-01-16T09:14:23.396398-08:00
MRO   Supply Chain   M&A   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
Aviation Week • Michael Bruno

TransDigm to Buy Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation for $2.2B, Accelerating PMA Market Consolidation

By Aviation Week: TransDigm Group will buy proprietary aftermarket part providers Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation from private equity owner Vance Street Capital.

Also: Wall Street Journal and Seeking Alpha
2026-01-16T10:51:33.250028-08:00
ATC   Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Aviation Week • Helen Massy-Beresford

EASA Issues CZIB Urging Airlines to Avoid Iranian Airspace

By Aviation Week: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a Conflict Zone Information Bulletin warning airlines should avoid Iranian airspace.

Also: the-independent.com, The Independent and Jerusalem Post
2026-01-16T09:54:35.625643-08:00
Routes   North America   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A350   Airlines  
Business Wire

STARLUX launches Phoenix–Taipei nonstop — its first U.S. Southwest route

By Business Wire: Bridging Desert and Ocean: STARLUX Airlines Links the U.S. Southwest to Asia with New Phoenix-Taipei Route.

Also: World Airline News, Airline Geeks, thebulkheadseat.com and airlinergs.com
2026-01-15T23:55:22.313728-08:00
Routes   Frequent-flyer programs   Codeshare   PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Air India   Airlines  
Reuters

Air India, Singapore Airlines agree 'cooperation framework' to deepen ties

By Reuters: Air India and Singapore Airlines have agreed a cooperation framework that could allow the two flag carriers to increase routes, reduce overlap and more broadly enhance collaboration, they said on Friday.

Also: Aviation Week, Economic Times, Times of India, ANI News Agency and 6 more
2026-01-16T04:32:54.066444-08:00