FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

WestJet 737-700 aborts high-speed takeoff after first officer's seat unlatched and slid rearwards

Canadian investigators disclosed a WestJet Boeing 737-700 rejected a high-speed takeoff on 26 January from Comox to Calgary after the first officer's seat unlatched and moved fully rearwards. The first officer was the pilot flying; the crew aborted the takeoff and the occurrence is under investigation.

2026-02-03T09:34:26.012845-08:00
ReutersDavid Shepardson

US Senate committee to hold hearing with NTSB chair on deadly mid-air collision

By Reuters: The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee plans to hold a February 12 hearing with the head of the National Transportation Safety Board after the agency found a series of systemic failures by the Federal Aviation Administration led to a devastating mid-air collision that killed 67 people last year.

2026-02-03T09:42:57.537011-08:00
AirInsightAddison Schonland

Early 2026: Boeing Surges in Deliveries as Airbus Reloads, Signalling a Shift in the Production Race

By AirInsight: Early 2026 delivery data shows Boeing surging while Airbus reloads, revealing a rare shift in the production and delivery race.

2026-02-03T06:24:24.680534-08:00
Runway GirlBecca Alkema

ZeroAvia cites net‑zero policy headwinds, slashes workforce and delays certification

By Runway Girl: Changes in the net-zero policy landscape over the last 12 months have created “headwinds” for hydrogen-electric propulsion developer ZeroAvia, leading it to slash its workforce and push back its targeted certification dates.

2026-02-03T07:49:01.729299-08:00