Aviation Source
• Len Varley
Jet2 flight LS980, an Airbus A321neo from Lanzarote to Manchester, declared an emergency during descent after one pilot was reported incapacitated. The crew notified ATC and the aircraft continued to Manchester where the situation was handled on the ground; authorities will review the occurrence.
ch-aviation
By ch-aviation: China Cargo Airlines (CK, Shanghai Hongqiao) and SF Airlines (O3, Shenzhen) signed a capacity swaps memorandum of understanding (MOU) on February 1, 2026.
Skift
• Dennis Schaal, Meghna Maharishi
By Skift: With the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks facing off at the Super Bowl this Sunday, the travel industry is getting ready to air ads and ramp up flights.
ch-aviation
By ch-aviation: Philippine Airlines (PR, Manila Ninoy Aquino International) will discontinue all turboprop operations at Manila Ninoy Aquino International effective March...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: American Airlines faces criticism from flight attendants over its handling of winter storm disruptions, contradicting its recovery claims.
AINonline
• Kerry Lynch
By AINonline: FAA had temporarily furloughed 10,000 workers.
ch-aviation
By ch-aviation: Samoa Airways (OL, Apia Faleolo) has signed a five-year contract with Air Lease Corporation for the dry-lease of a single B737-9. The agreement was signed in...
Bloomberg Law
• Quinn Wilson
By Bloomberg Law: The Department of Transportation under the Biden administration violated federal administrative law when it imposed a rule requiring airlines to disclose additional fees upfront for items such as checked bags, the full Fifth Circuit ruled Tuesday.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Breitflyte
• Joe Breitfeller
