Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Emirates has applied for landing slots at Berlin–Brandenburg Airport (BER) and plans Dubai–Berlin scheduled services—reportedly using Boeing 777s and targeting a December 2026 launch. The carrier still needs German political approval and traffic rights, and the move has prompted competition concerns with Lufthansa.
Leeham News
• Scott Hamilton
By Leeham News: Jan. 30, 2026, (c) Leeham News: Members of the engineers and technicians union at Boeing Wichita (the former Spirit AeroSystems plant) approved a 4.8 year contract 85.8% to 14.2%.
AINonline
• Charles Alcock
By AINonline: Airframer says its twin turboprops can open up new routes.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
By FlightGlobal: 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.
Airways Magazine
By Airways Magazine: KLM welcomes its 28th Boeing 787 Dreamliner named “Krokus,” marking the completion of the Dreamliner fleet upgrade.
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
AINonline
• Charles Alcock
