The Points Guy • Edward Russell

Taiwan's Starlux eyes US East Coast with new long-range planes

The Points Guy reports: Taiwanese airline Starlux plans new, longer flights to the U.S. and Europe with its expanding fleet of Airbus planes.

Also: AeroTime, Breitflyte, ch-aviation, asdnews.com, Simple Flying, Airways Magazine, Aviation Source, One Mile at a Time, Aviation24 and 7 more
2026-01-06T09:25:05.277862-08:00
The Points Guy • Edward Russell

Taiwan's Starlux eyes US East Coast with new long-range planes

By The Points Guy: Taiwanese airline Starlux plans new, longer flights to the U.S. and Europe with its expanding fleet of Airbus planes.

Also: AeroTime, Breitflyte, ch-aviation, asdnews.com, Simple Flying, Airways Magazine, Aviation Source, One Mile at a Time, Aviation24 and 7 more
2026-01-06T09:25:05.277862-08:00
Supply Chain   Europe   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airlines  
Leeham News

Airbus Repositions A220-500 Marketing to Target Regional Airlines

By Leeham News: Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Jan. 6, 2026, © Leeham News: Airbus is tweaking the marketing messaging for the A220 to boost sales for regional airline operations.

2026-01-06T00:25:41.591207-08:00
Europe   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
Aviation Week • Helen Massy-Beresford

TAP Air Portugal, SATA Secure More Time To Divest Assets

By Aviation Week: Brussels has extended deadlines for TAP Air Portugal and SATA to complete divestments of assets that were conditions for pandemic-era aid granted by Portugal.

Also: Aviation Week and enginecowl.com
2026-01-06T06:02:40.415274-08:00
Satellite   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

FAA proposes additional radio altimeter standards amid 5G expansion

By FlightGlobal: The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposed rule requiring operators to upgrade radio altimeters again as the USA prepares to allocate additional spectrum to 5G cellular networks in the Upper C-Band range between 2029 and 2032.

Also: Aviation Week and news.bgov.com
2026-01-05T18:59:05.399347-08:00
Reuters • Dan Catchpole

Canada's Air Transat pilots approve five-year contract

By Reuters: Pilots at Canadian airline Air Transat overwhelmingly approved a new five-year contract on Tuesday, according to the Air Line Pilots Association, which represents 725 members at the carrier.

Also: Skies Magazine
2026-01-06T10:56:15.256858-08:00