Frequent-flyer programs   PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   United Airlines  
Airways Magazine • Helwing Villamizar

JetBlue and United enable direct Blue Sky bookings on each other's channels with cash or loyalty points

JetBlue and United now allow customers to purchase Blue Sky itineraries directly on either carrier's website or app using cash or loyalty points, expanding earning and redemption options across both programs. The change enables single-channel booking today, with mixed‑carrier itineraries to follow.

Also: Aviacionline, The Points Guy and thebulkheadseat.com
2026-02-10T13:15:45.787681-08:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   PaxEx   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines   Lufthansa  
Aviacionline • Edgardo Gimenez Mazó

Lufthansa Group pilots and cabin crew to strike on Feb. 12, risking wide passenger and cargo disruption

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.

Also: Paddle Your Own Kanoo, loyaltylobby.com, Aviation A2Z and Aviation24
2026-02-10T10:14:29.403847-08:00
Africa   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
atcnews.org

StarSky Aviation Fokker 50 crashes into sea shortly after takeoff from Mogadishu International Airport

By atcnews.org: (Posted 10th February 2026) Image taken from social media sources An aged Fokker 50c, owned and operated by StarSky Aviation of Somalia, crashed not long after leaving the ground and crashed into the sea as the plane apparently attempted to return to the airport.

Also: aviationnews.eu, Aviation24, AeroTime, FlightGlobal, The Independent and abcnews.com
2026-02-10T05:33:02.013543-08:00
MRO   GA   North America   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Garmin opens Mesa Gateway aviation flight test center

By AeroTime: Garmin has opened a new aviation hangar and office complex at Mesa Gateway Airport in Arizona to expand flight testing and aircraft certification capacity.

2026-02-10T12:15:45.308657-08:00
Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737   Delta Air Lines  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Boeing kicks off 2026 with 107 orders — including Delta 787-10 — and 46 deliveries; strongest January since 2012

By FlightGlobal: Boeing secured 107 aircraft orders in January - its strongest start to the year since 2012 - including a landmark 787-10 deal from Delta Air Lines, while delivering 46 jets.

Also: Simple Flying, Air Data News, CNBC and flightplan.forecastinternational.com
2026-02-10T08:04:38.162763-08:00