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Vertical Mag • Ben Forrest

Canada pushes winter IIMC safety reforms to curb inadvertent flight‑into‑IMC tragedies

Canada's Transportation Safety Board is urging regulatory and voluntary changes to reduce inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IIMC) during winter, following recent fatal incidents. The TSB says a mix of rulemaking, training and operational measures could prevent similar tragedies and influence international safety practice.

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2026-02-11T06:18:57.583336-08:00
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Aviation Week • David Casey

El Al Adds Nine Destinations, Including Three New Long‑Haul Asia Routes, as Regulators Watch

By Aviation Week: El Al Israel Airlines is adding nine destinations to its network, including three new long-haul routes to Asia.

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2026-02-11T05:03:58.947832-08:00
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Reuters

FAA halts flights to/from El Paso International Airport for 'special security reasons'

By Reuters: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration lifted emergency flight restrictions that had barred all flights to and from Texas' El Paso International Airport, which borders Mexico, after warning flights could be cancelled for 10 days, citing "special security reasons.".

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2026-02-11T01:50:22.507263-08:00
PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
Aircraft Interiors International

Cathay Pacific appoints Spafax to unify IFE and global media advertising platform to drive ancillary revenue

By Aircraft Interiors International: The appointment of Spafax creates a unified, data-driven advertising platform across Cathay Pacific’s global media ecosystem, including IFE content, to generate ancillary revenues.

Also: Inflight Online
2026-02-11T02:03:55.208194-08:00