MRO   Supply Chain   M&A   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
Aviation Week • Michael Bruno

TransDigm to buy Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation for $2.2B, expanding PMA aftermarket footprint

TransDigm has agreed to acquire Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation from Vance Street Capital for approximately $2.2 billion in cash. The two proprietary aftermarket suppliers generated about $280 million of combined revenue in 2025, boosting TransDigm’s PMA parts and MRO footprint and accelerating aftermarket consolidation.

Also: Wall Street Journal and Seeking Alpha
2026-01-16T10:51:33.250028-08:00
ATC   North America   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

FAA Warns U.S. Airlines of Military Activity, Potential Navigation Interference Over Mexico and Latin America

By Bloomberg: The Federal Aviation Administration is urging US airlines to “exercise caution” when flying over Mexico, and parts of Central and South America, citing “military activities” and potential interference to navigation systems in the region.

Also: CTV News
2026-01-16T11:54:22.503209-08:00
Routes   North America   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A350   Airlines  
Business Wire

STARLUX launches Phoenix–Taipei nonstop — its first U.S. Southwest route

By Business Wire: Bridging Desert and Ocean: STARLUX Airlines Links the U.S. Southwest to Asia with New Phoenix-Taipei Route.

Also: World Airline News, thebulkheadseat.com and airlinergs.com
2026-01-15T23:55:22.313728-08:00
Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Aviation Week • Helen Massy-Beresford

EASA Issues CZIB Urging Airlines to Avoid Iranian Airspace

By Aviation Week: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a Conflict Zone Information Bulletin warning airlines should avoid Iranian airspace.

Also: Reuters and Jerusalem Post
2026-01-16T09:54:35.625643-08:00
North America   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines  
The Hill • Gio Battaglia

American Airlines Flight 3057 partially leaves taxiway after deicing at Rochester; 90 passengers uninjured

By The Hill: American Airlines said Flight 3057 partially left the paved surface of the taxiway after completing deicing procedures amid snow and freezing temperatures.

Also: Simple Flying
2026-01-16T10:43:49.265445-08:00