FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

Indonesia recovers both flight recorders from ATR 42-500 crash near Makassar

Search teams in Indonesia have recovered both the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from an Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42-500 that struck a ridge and crashed in mountainous terrain near Makassar on 17 January. Wreckage was located about 15 nm northeast of Makassar airport.

2026-01-21T12:33:51.562781-08:00
FlightGlobalDominic Perry

Airbus nears design freeze on COMPANION program as A380 is readied as flying testbed

By FlightGlobal: At some point in the next 12 months, a freshly-painted A380 will arrive in Toulouse ready for Airbus to begin a series of modifications that will eventually leave it looking like no other superjumbo in existence as it is transformed into a flying testbed for new engines and other advanced ...

2026-01-21T10:57:16.943959-08:00
aircanada.com

Air Canada to launch first non‑stop Vancouver–Sapporo winter seasonal service (Dec 2026)

By aircanada.com: Only non-stop service linking Sapporo to North America, starts in December 2026Three times weekly flights from YVR, reinforcing Air Canada’s trans-Pacific hub as North America’s 2nd largest Pacific gatewayUnlocks a sought-after global leisure destination for customers and Aeroplan Members MONTRÉAL, Jan.

2026-01-21T07:19:07.351752-08:00