Reuters
• Julie Zhu
AirAsia X will restart London Gatwick service in 2026 with one‑stop flights from Kuala Lumpur via Bahrain, marking its first return to the UK in 15 years. The carrier shifts from a nonstop model to hubbed medium‑haul operations, using Bahrain to link Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Australia.
The Air Current
• Jon Ostrower
By The Air Current: Boeing has decommissioned its last 787-8 test aircraft, a workhorse for the plane maker for over a decade and a half and a symbol of the company’s massive investment in development of the advanced jetliner.
Associated Press
• Jon Gambrell
By Associated Press: Dubai International Airport remains the world's busiest airport for travelers, with 95.2 million passengers in 2025.
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Airways Magazine
• Helwing Villamizar
By Airways Magazine: JetBlue and United now sell eligible flights on both sites with cash or points/miles; mixed-carrier itineraries next.
Reuters
• Dan Catchpole
By Reuters: Boeing plans to open a fourth 737 MAX production line in Everett, Washington, in midsummer, a Boeing executive said on Tuesday at an aerospace suppliers conference.
The Business Journals
Aviacionline
• Edgardo Gimenez Mazó
By Aviacionline: Lufthansa pilots and cabin crew to strike on February 12 A massive walkout by pilots and flight attendants is set to paralyze the Lufthansa Group on February 12 over pensions and workplace safety.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
