Middle East   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

flynas to launch joint-venture low‑cost carrier in Syria with state 51% stake

Saudi LCC flynas and the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority have signed a joint venture to launch flynas Syria, with the state retaining 51% and flynas 49%. The carrier aims to begin operations in Q4 2026, connecting Damascus to the Middle East, Africa and Europe as Syria's aviation sector rebuilds.

Also: The Independent, aa.com.tr and aa.com.tr
2026-02-08T03:04:11.443930-08:00
PaxEx   Leadership   North America   ALPA   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines  
Bloomberg Law • Marisa Coulton

American Airlines Pilots’ Union Urges Board to Act Over Persistent Operational, Financial and Leadership Failures

By Bloomberg Law: The Allied Pilots Association, which represents more than 16,000 American Airlines pilots, sent a letter to the American Airlines board urging “decisive action” to address what it called persistent operational, financial, and leadership failures.

Also: View from the Wing, Airways Magazine, Aviation A2Z, One Mile at a Time, thebulkheadseat.com and 3 more
2026-02-06T17:14:38.674901-08:00
ATC   Europe   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airbus A320   Airlines  
Aviation24 • Bart Noëth

SAS A320 begins takeoff roll from taxiway at Brussels Airport — runway incursion investigation under way

By Aviation24: On the evening of 5 February 2026, shortly before 22:00 (UTC +1), a SAS Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A320neo, registered SE-ROM, was operating flight.

Also: AeroTime, One Mile at a Time, Aviation A2Z, Aviacionline, theaviationhub.co.uk, euroweeklynews.com, airlive.net and 3 more
2026-02-05T16:38:12.712710-08:00
MRO   Helicopter   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus  
Vertical Mag • Oliver Johnson

Security footage suggests maintenance error — pitch-change rod jammed before Omni H160 ditching

By Vertical Mag: Investigators are taking a closer look at maintenance work completed on the Omni H160 that ditched off the coast of Brazil last month, after security camera footage appeared to show a pitch change rod becoming jammed in the cowling as a technician turned the blades during a service.

Also: Aviation Week and aeroxplorer.com
2026-02-06T10:23:56.826009-08:00