Reuters
• Kyu-Seok Shim
President Lee Jae Myung has ordered disciplinary action against transport and airport officials blamed for delays in recovering victims' remains after the Dec. 29, 2024 Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people, the presidential office said Thursday. The step reflects mounting political pressure over the post‑crash response.
Reuters
By Reuters: European airlines on Thursday urged the European Union to postpone new rules that would force airlines to use a certain amount of synthetic green jet fuel, or eSAF, from 2030.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
By FlightGlobal: Europe risks losing its pre-eminent position in global aerospace - or even obsolescence - if it does not invest now to develop the technologies that will shape the sector's future, industry leaders have warned.
CNBC
By CNBC: Aviation analyst Alex Macheras says disruption in the Gulf has far-reaching financial implications as the region handles 10% of global international passengers.
Reuters
By Reuters: British defence contractor BAE Systems will sell its remaining stake in Kazakhstan's Air Astana , the Kazakh company said on Thursday.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
By FlightGlobal: New Zealand investigators have determined that a Jetstar Airbus A320 was damaged during a taxiway excursion at Christchurch, after the captain inadvertently advanced the thrust levers to 'climb' power after vacating the runway.
eVTOL Insights
• Jason Pritchard
By eVTOL Insights: In a recent conversation with eVTOL Insights, Julian Del Campo, Senior Business Development Manager at Regal Rexnord Aerospace Solutions, shared.
headforpoints.com
• Rhys Jones
By headforpoints.com: British Airways is the first UK airline to install Starlink as it operates its first commercial flight with the satellite internet today.
Reuters
• Joanna Plucinska, Tim Hepher
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
