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Samoa Airways signs five‑year dry‑lease for one 737‑9 from Air Lease; jet service pushed to 2027–28

Samoa Airways has signed a five‑year dry‑lease with Air Lease Corporation for one Boeing 737‑9 to support planned jet operations, but the carrier will not acquire new aircraft in 2026. The government now expects a one‑to‑two‑year preparation period, delaying service to 2027–28.

Also: ch-aviation and ch-aviation

2026-02-03T13:48:03.544429-08:00

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Airways Magazine

Volaris to launch Denver–Querétaro twice‑weekly year‑round service starting 3 June 2026

By Airways Magazine: Volaris will launch twice-weekly, year-round Denver–Querétaro service on June 3, 2026, adding a new Mexico link.

2026-02-03T12:55:01.583896-08:00

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Vertical Mag

IAWA announces new president, board of directors and 2026 initiatives

By Vertical Mag: The International Aerospace Women’s Association (IAWA)’s 2026 Board reflects a diverse and accomplished group of senior leaders.

2026-02-03T13:09:06.257235-08:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Flight Attendants Say American Airlines’ Claims of Best-in-Class Winter-Storm Recovery Are False

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: American Airlines faces criticism from flight attendants over its handling of winter storm disruptions, contradicting its recovery claims.

2026-02-03T11:54:52.402033-08:00

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AINonline • Kerry Lynch

Congress Approves $12B FAA Budget, Ending Partial Shutdown After Temporary Furlough of ~10,000 Workers

By AINonline: FAA had temporarily furloughed 10,000 workers.

2026-02-03T11:37:55.106946-08:00

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Bloomberg Law • Quinn Wilson

Biden-Era Airline Fee Disclosure Rule Nixed by Fifth Circuit (1)

By Bloomberg Law: The Department of Transportation under the Biden administration violated federal administrative law when it imposed a rule requiring airlines to disclose additional fees upfront for items such as checked bags, the full Fifth Circuit ruled Tuesday.

Airline Geeks

Court/Regulator Throws Out Rule Requiring Full Disclosure of Airline Baggage and Ticket-Change Fees

Reuters

Appeals court overturns ruling that DOT could require airlines to disclose all fees upfront

Also: Aviation Week

2026-02-03T10:35:59.354777-08:00

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TechCrunch • Kirsten Korosec

Skyryse raises $300M at $1.15B valuation to push FAA certification for universal flight operating system

By TechCrunch: Skyrsye, now valued at $1.15 billion, is pushing to get FAA certification for its universal operating system for flight.

Flying Magazine

Skyryse Raises $300M, Tops $1B Valuation as It Pushes Aircraft Automation

2026-02-03T10:35:55.361901-08:00

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Associated Press

Six employees of luxury travel startup led by Texas lawyer killed in Maine plane crash

By Associated Press: The six people killed when a private jet crashed in Maine were going to see a property for a luxury travel business led by a Houston lawyer.

Also: rocketcitynow.com, The Independent and chron.com

2026-02-03T12:54:52.876255-08:00

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