Reuters
The NTSB says a cracked pylon-mount component on the UPS MD-11 freighter that crashed after takeoff from Kentucky in November — killing 15 — was identified as the subject of a Boeing 2011 service advisory; investigators found fatigue cracks in the part.
AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
Flying Magazine
• Zach Vasile
By Flying Magazine: 403 Forbidden nginx.
LARA
• Rob Munro
By LARA: The figure is the culmination of a period of hyper-growth for the Hungarian airline with 200 million travelers added in just the last three years.
FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
By FlightGlobal: NASA's X-59 supersonic demonstrator sits partially disassembled at Armstrong Flight Research Center following its October maiden flight, with engineers removing dozens of panels to complete required inspections before resuming flight tests this spring.
Runway Girl
• Mary Kirby
By Runway Girl: SES reckons it's risky for carriers to commit their entire fleets to Starlink as they lose leverage when it's time to renegotiate pricing.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Latam Airlines intends to resume flights to Caracas once security guarantees for passengers and crew are in place, according to Roberto Alvo, CEO of Latam.
AirInsight
• Addison Schonland
By AirInsight: New CEO de Villiers Engelbrecht leads Airlink through Africa’s toughest aviation market as the airline introduces the continent’s first E195-E2.
AINonline
• Charlotte Bailey
By AINonline: Robust worldwide demand continues to be impacted by regional operational differences, especially in Europe.
