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U.S. Approves Transfer of Mesa Airlines Operating Certificates to Republic Airways

U.S. regulators have approved the transfer of Mesa Airlines’ operating certificates to Republic Airways. The clearance removes a key regulatory obstacle to operational integration following the Republic–Mesa merger and allows consolidation of fleets, schedules and pilot operations under one carrier certificate.

2026-01-28T10:16:07.550315-08:00
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FedEx plans MD-11 cargo plane return by May 31 following UPS accident

By Reuters: FedEx said on Wednesday it is working with Boeing and U.S. aircraft safety regulators to return to service by May 31 the MD-11 cargo planes it grounded after the deadly crash of one of those jets operated by United Parcel Service in November.

2026-01-28T10:57:40.165993-08:00
North America   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
Airways Magazine • Helwing Villamizar

Competing Redesigns Unveiled for Washington Dulles Terminal — Modernizing Saarinen’s Icon with Big Operational and Infrastructure Implications

By Airways Magazine: Leading architects unveil competing proposals to reinvent Washington Dulles, reimagining Saarinen’s terminal as a modern gateway.

2026-01-28T08:59:14.995063-08:00