Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
Reuters

Satena Beechcraft 1900D (HK-4709) missing with 15 aboard on Cúcuta–Ocaña flight

A Satena-operated Beechcraft 1900D (registration HK-4709) carrying 15 people — 13 passengers and two crew — lost radio contact Wednesday while on flight NSE 8849 from Cúcuta to Ocaña in northeast Colombia. Colombia's Aerocivil and military launched search-and-rescue protocols to locate the aircraft.

2026-01-28T13:02:43.874522-08:00
Leadership   North America   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Pressure Mounts on American Airlines CEO Robert Isom Amid Financial Losses and DCA Crash Anniversary

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: American Airlines faces growing pressure to replace CEO Robert Isom amid declining profits and strategic challenges.

Also: FlightGlobal
2026-01-28T12:14:44.717485-08:00
PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Southwest Airlines  
NEW
CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Southwest Forecasts at Least $4 EPS in 2026 as New Bag and Assigned‑Seat Fees Drive Profit Recovery

By CNBC: Southwest Airlines on Wednesday forecast a surge in 2026 profits well above analysts' expectations as the carrier has overhauled its half-century-old business model to include new moneymakers like bag and seat assignments.

2026-01-28T13:44:12.096586-08:00
Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram

Adani Airports urges India to relax seat caps on foreign airlines

By Reuters: Adani Airports on Wednesday urged India to ease limits on how many seats foreign airlines can sell on flights to and from the country, saying the curbs are holding back its ambition to become a global aviation hub.

Also: Economic Times
2026-01-28T12:10:12.029609-08:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing  
Reuters

FedEx plans MD-11 cargo plane return by May 31 following UPS accident

By Reuters: FedEx said on Wednesday it is working with Boeing and U.S. aircraft safety regulators to return to service by May 31 the MD-11 cargo planes it grounded after the deadly crash of one of those jets operated by United Parcel Service in November.

Also: Dj's Aviation
2026-01-28T10:57:40.165993-08:00