Africa   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines  
Reuters • Dawit Endeshaw

Ethiopia breaks ground on $12.5B Bishoftu International Airport, planned as Africa's largest by 2030

Ethiopia began construction on Jan. 10, 2026 of the $12.5 billion Bishoftu International Airport near Bishoftu south of Addis Ababa, a mega‑hub targeted to be Africa's largest by 2030. Officials say the facility will enable rapid national traffic growth and support Ethiopian Airlines' global expansion.

2026-01-10T03:44:20.611904-08:00
Airports   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
aerotelegraph.com

(DE) Rossiya Yakovlev Superjet 100 overruns runway in Arkhangelsk | aeroTELEGRAPH

By aerotelegraph.com: Ein Yakovlev Superjet 100 ist am Freitag (9. Januar) nach der Landung in Arkhangelsk bei der Ausrollphase mit dem Bugfahrwerk leicht über das Ende der Start- und Landebahn hinausgerollt.

2026-01-09T22:50:57.309362-08:00
Vertical Mag

Vertical’s Top 10 Rotorcraft Stories of 2025: Safety Lessons, Regulatory Debates and Design Advances

By Vertical Mag: | To ensure delivery of future emails, add [email protected] to your contacts. | |---| | | ![]() | Latest Issue Read Now | ![]() | | | ![]() | | Vertical’s Top 10 stories of 2025 This year brought hard lessons in safety, renewed debates over regulation, and advances in rotorcraft design and capability.

2026-01-09T18:10:30.987969-08:00
Middle East   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
The Independent • Jana Choukeir

Flydubai, Turkish Airlines, Ajet and Pegasus cancel Iran flights amid nationwide protests and internet blackout

By The Independent: Four airlines cancel flights to Iran as protests continue Iran authorities cut internet as buildings set on fire during mass protests in Tehran At least 17 flights between Dubai and Iran scheduled for Friday were cancelled due to ongoing unrest and a nationwide internet blackout in Iran.

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2026-01-09T08:30:31.656923-08:00