AINonline
• Charlotte Bailey
ICAO has upgraded its Quantitative Volcanic Ash (QVA) forecasting, with two of nine global specialist volcanic-ash advisory centres now supplying enhanced data feeds. The change improves the QVA product that underpins operational ash advisories and airspace management during volcanic events.
Bloomberg
• Kate Duffy, Leen Al-Rashdan
By Bloomberg: British Airways has paused operations to Bahrain amid tensions between the US and Iran that could reverberate across the Persian Gulf and affect countries with a US military presence.
Aviation Week
• Helen Massy-Beresford
By Aviation Week: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a Conflict Zone Information Bulletin warning airlines should avoid Iranian airspace.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Lufthansa has suspended overnight flights to Israel until January due to rising security concerns and potential hostilities with Iran.
AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
By AeroTime: Reports of mass layoffs at ForeFlight following its sale to Thoma Bravo have spread online, prompting concern and debate among pilots.
The Hill
• Gio Battaglia
By The Hill: American Airlines said Flight 3057 partially left the paved surface of the taxiway after completing deicing procedures amid snow and freezing temperatures.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The European Court mandates airlines to refund passengers for hidden booking fees charged by online travel agencies.
ch-aviation
• CH-Aviation Staff
By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Flybondi at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.
Reuters
• Rajesh Kumar Singh, Rajesh Singh
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Politico
• CHRIS MARQUETTE, Pavan Acharya, Sam Ogozalek
Associated Press
• STEVE REED
