Saudi Arabia   Middle East   Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airlines   Boeing  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Saudia in early talks with Boeing and Airbus on potential ~150-aircraft order

Saudia is holding early discussions with Boeing and Airbus about a potential order for about 150 aircraft, the carrier says. If formalized, the multibillion-dollar procurement would markedly expand Saudia's fleet and intensify competition for limited OEM production and delivery slots.

2026-02-07T03:03:25.279827-08:00
Leadership   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines  
Bloomberg Law • Marisa Coulton

American Airlines Pilots’ Union Urges Board to Act Over Persistent Operational, Financial and Leadership Failures

By Bloomberg Law: The Allied Pilots Association, which represents more than 16,000 American Airlines pilots, sent a letter to the American Airlines board urging “decisive action” to address what it called persistent operational, financial, and leadership failures.

Also: Simple Flying
2026-02-06T17:14:38.674901-08:00
MRO   Helicopter   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus  
Vertical Mag • Oliver Johnson

Security footage suggests maintenance error — pitch-change rod jammed before Omni H160 ditching

By Vertical Mag: Investigators are taking a closer look at maintenance work completed on the Omni H160 that ditched off the coast of Brazil last month, after security camera footage appeared to show a pitch change rod becoming jammed in the cowling as a technician turned the blades during a service.

Also: Aviation Week and aeroxplorer.com
2026-02-06T10:23:56.826009-08:00
Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   ATC   North America   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Reuters • David Shepardson

FAA ramps up enforcement against unauthorized drone flights near Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara

By Reuters: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it is stepping up enforcement for unsafe and unauthorized drone operations including flights near major sporting events ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.

Also: ANI News Agency
2026-02-06T13:28:55.027089-08:00