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AINonline
• Charles Alcock
ATR Targets Asia‑Pacific Growth, Betting Twin‑Turboprops Will Open New Regional Routes
By AINonline: Airframer says its twin turboprops can open up new routes.
Reuters
FAA finalizes rule requiring 25-hour cockpit voice recorders for new passenger airplanes by 2027
By Reuters: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Friday finalized a rule to require cockpit voice recorders to retain 25 hours of data for all new passenger airplanes in 2027 compared with the current two-hour loop.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Probe cites instrument failures and crew qualification lapses in fatal Cessna 550 Citation II crash near Statesville, N.C.
By FlightGlobal: Investigators probing a fatal Cessna 550 Citation II accident in North Carolina last month have detailed evidence of instrument problems, and possible engine discrepancies, as it climbed away from Statesville regional airport.
AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
JetBlue pilots push for bargaining progress after carrier posts $177M Q4 loss
By AeroTime: JetBlue pilots respond to the airline’s widening fourth-quarter loss, urging management to deliver improved results as contract talks continue.
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
FAA Issues Drone Flight Restrictions Over DHS Mobile Assets, Including ICE, Raising Civil‑Liberties and Operational Concerns
By Flying Magazine: Temporary flight restriction published in January covers ‘mobile assets’ and ‘personnel’ supporting DHS, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Runway Girl
• Becca Alkema
Op-Ed: How seating 'premiumization' is reshaping North American regional airlines
By Runway Girl: In North America, the regional cabin has become a competitive arena where "premiumization" is a matter of survival.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Virgin Atlantic to Fill Aer Lingus Gap at Manchester, Boosting Long‑Haul Capacity
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Virgin Atlantic is increasing long-haul flight capacity from Manchester following Aer Lingus's exit from the city.
