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Simple Flying • Alexander Mitchell

Airbus retires last BelugaST as final flight ends A300-600ST logistics era

Airbus has retired its last A300-600ST BelugaST, with the final airframe (F‑GSTF, BelugaST no. 5) conducting a farewell flypast and landing at Broughton (Hawarden), UK. The flight marks the formal end of BelugaST operations as Airbus completes the transition to BelugaXL.

AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Airbus BelugaST to perform final flight

Flightradar24 • Daniel Gustafsson

The Airbus Beluga ST: A Whale of a Story

2026-01-28T13:35:39.494471-08:00
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NTSB

NTSB: Systemic FAA and Army Failures Led to Potomac Midair Collision — Calls for Airspace, ATC and Collision-Avoidance Reforms

By NTSB: NTSB recommendations call for changes to helicopter route design, air traffic control procedures, safety management systems, data sharing and collision avoidance technology WASHINGTON (January 28, 2026) — Systemic failures in airspace design, safety oversight, and risk management by the Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S.

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2026-01-28T10:01:23.637200-08:00
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Reuters

Wizz Air says transatlantic flights will be ad‑hoc for events like the World Cup, not regular scheduled services

By Reuters: Wizz Air does not plan to offer a regular scheduled service on transatlantic routes, its Chief Executive said on Thursday, after it applied for permission to fly between the United Kingdom and the United States earlier this month.

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2026-01-29T02:01:14.685093-08:00