BizAv   AI   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Aviation Week • Molly McMillin

FAA certifies HondaJet Elite II as first twin‑turbine VLJ with Garmin Emergency Autoland

Honda Aircraft's HondaJet Elite II has been certified by the FAA as the first production, twin‑turbine very light business jet to be equipped with Garmin's Emergency Autoland. The approval allows Honda to offer the automated pilot‑incapacitation capability as a factory‑fit option on Elite II models.

Also: Skies Magazine, propilotmag.com and evaint.com
2026-02-04T06:16:25.209056-08:00
MRO   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737  
Boeing

Boeing signs record landing-gear exchange deal at Singapore Airshow

By Boeing: SINGAPORE, Feb. 4, 2026 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced the largest landing gear exchange contract in Boeing’s history at the Singapore Airshow. Under this contract, Boeing will provide landing...

2026-02-04T11:34:07.364331-08:00
Routes   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A350   Airlines  
aeroroutes.com

Starlux to Launch Taipei–Prague Service 1 Aug 2026 — Three Weekly Flights

By aeroroutes.com: Published at 2300PST 03FEB26 / 0600GMT 04FEB26 Click here for Chinese version / 中文 點選此頁 . Starlux Airlines as of Wednesday (04FEB26) filed operational schedule for its planned European service, with Taipei Taoyuan – Prague route scheduled from 01AUG26.

Also: Aviacionline, Dj's Aviation, enginecowl.com and 4 more
2026-02-03T23:08:08.170969-08:00
MRO   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Air India   Airlines   Boeing  
Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram, Aditya Kalra

UK regulator probes Air India Boeing 787 fuel-switch fault after London departure

By Reuters: Britain's aviation authority has asked Air India to explain how a Boeing Dreamliner passenger jet which was grounded on arrival in India for safety checks took off from London on Sunday with a possibly faulty fuel switch, a letter shows.

Also: Aviacionline, aviation-defence-universe.com, avbrief.com, globalnews.ca, newsable.asianetnews.com, ANI News Agency, theaviationhub.co.uk, New Indian Express, Economic Times, The Independent and globalnews.ca
2026-02-04T09:09:05.740709-08:00
Airports   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines   Spirit Airlines   United Airlines  
Reuters

Spirit Airlines looks to transfer two Chicago airport gates to United Airlines for $30 million

By Reuters: Spirit Aviation is seeking court approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York to transfer two O'Hare airport gates to United Airlines for $30.2 million, according to a court filing.

Also: Airline Geeks, Aviation Week and Aviation Source
2026-02-04T08:57:07.710847-08:00
GA   Leadership  
avweb.com • Amelia Walsh

AOPA President Darren Pleasance Steps Down; Jill Baker and Katie Pribyl Named Interim Co‑Presidents

By avweb.com: AOPA President and CEO Darren Pleasance steps into an advisory role, with Jill Baker and Katie Pribyl named interim Co-Presidents as the Board begins the search for a new leader.

Also: GlobalAir.com, Aviation Week, stateaviationjournal.com and avbrief.com
2026-02-04T09:57:55.366490-08:00