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PaxEx.Aero
• Seth Miller
Norwegian Rejects Starlink for Inflight Connectivity, Citing Unusual Rationale
By PaxEx.Aero: Norwegian Airlines will pass on Starlink for its inflight internet, the second European U/LCC airline to dismiss the LEO satellite supplier in recent weeks.
FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
Horizon Air asks FAA for 12-month extension to meet secondary cockpit barrier rule for Embraer 175s
By FlightGlobal: Alaska Air Group's Horizon Air has requested a 12-month extension to comply with FAA secondary cockpit barrier requirements, citing cabin configuration complications on its Embraer 175 regional jets that prevent installation of the certified security device.
MRO
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics
Supply Chain
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Aviation Safety & Regulation
Boeing
FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
FAA proposes mandatory inspections of Boeing 767-300F cargo-track fittings after unapproved materials found
By FlightGlobal: The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed mandatory inspections of cargo track fittings on Boeing 767-300 Freighters after discovering some components were manufactured using unapproved materials, potentially compromising aircraft structural integrity and controllability.
The Air Current
• Will Guisbond
FAA leadership clash between Sean Duffy and Bryan Bedford intensifies agency turmoil, threatens ATC modernization
By The Air Current: ATC modernization and internal restructurings occurring amid tension between FAA and DOT chiefs.
Reuters
US FTC Finalizes Consent Order Approving Boeing’s Acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems
By Reuters: The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday said it finalized a consent order involving Boeing's acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems.
Air Data News
UPS temporarily grounds 24 Boeing 767 freighters for maintenance identified in internal review
By Air Data News: UPS has temporarily removed 24 Boeing 767 cargo aircraft from service to complete maintenance identified during a routine internal review, the company said.
The Air Current
• Jon Ostrower
NTSB releases final report on Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision between Army Black Hawk and American Eagle CRJ700 near Washington, D.C.
By The Air Current:  The NTSB has published its final investigative report on the Jan.
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