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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Southwest moves flight-attendant reserved overhead bins to rear; crew warn of theft, access and efficiency problems

Southwest has relocated flight attendants’ reserved overhead-bin space from the forward cabin to the rear of aircraft to reduce boarding chaos after its switch to assigned seating. Crew say the move raises theft risks, complicates access and undermines operational efficiency.

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2026-02-13T19:33:30.328874-08:00
Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Air India   Airlines  
Reuters • Aditya Kalra

India fines Air India $110,350 after Airbus flown eight times without airworthiness permit; regulator says lapse eroded public confidence

By Reuters: India's civil aviation watchdog has fined Air India $110,350 for flying an Airbus plane eight times without an airworthiness permit, saying the lapse has further eroded public trust in the country's second-biggest airline, a confidential order shows.

Also: Times of India, Business Standard, CNA, Economic Times and indiatoday.in
2026-02-13T12:13:15.738250-08:00
Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines  
FAA

FAA issues mandatory OpSpec requiring U.S. airlines to affirm merit‑based pilot hiring

By FAA: U.S. Transportation Secretary announced today the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing a new mandatory “Operations Specification” (OpSpec) requiring all commercial airlines to formally commit to merit-based hiring for pilots.

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2026-02-13T11:35:14.772277-08:00
North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Reuters

American Airlines Seeks DOT Approval to Operate Miami–Caracas/Maracaibo Flights via Envoy

By Reuters: American Airlines said Friday it was seeking approval to operate U.S. flights to Caracas and Maracaibo in Venezuela from Miami through its wholly owned regional carrier Envoy, according to a filing with the U.S.

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2026-02-13T12:39:21.880377-08:00
GA   BizAv   North America   Airports   Accident   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Four killed in crash of 2024 Epic E1000 (N98FK) near Steamboat Springs, Feb. 13, 2026

By AeroTime: Categories Airlines Aircraft Defense MRO Business Aviation Aviation Safety Executive Spotlight Events Why choose us? Newsletter Daily newsletter AeroTime Insights About AeroTime About us Careers Products 404 It seems we cannot find what you are looking for.

Also: bostonglobe.com, gazette.com and avweb.com
2026-02-13T11:14:21.391737-08:00