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DHL Aviation bases two Boeing 737-400(SF) freighters in Lagos to bolster West Africa cargo connectivity

DHL Aviation SSA has based two fully branded Boeing 737-400(SF) freighters at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport, sourced from Air Ghana and operated under the group's SSA network. The additions are intended to expand capacity and frequency for express, e‑commerce, perishables, energy and healthcare shipments across West Africa and key intercontinental lanes.

Aviation Business News • Craig Waters

DHL Aviation expands West African reach with two more freighters

Aviation24 • André Orban

DHL Aviation deploys two Boeing 737-400 freighters at Lagos to strengthen West Africa cargo connectivity

Also: ch-aviation, payloadasia.com and logupdateafrica.com

2026-01-28T04:50:13.277007-08:00

MRO Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airbus A350 Airbus Airlines

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

BA assisting probe after A350-1000 sheds wheel on take-off

By FlightGlobal: British Airways is assisting with investigation after a main landing-gear wheel detached from an Airbus A350-1000 on take-off from Las Vegas. The 26 January incident was captured on a live surveillance camera at the airport, with sparks emerging from the main landing-gear as the twinjet accelerated along runway 26R.

Simple Flying

Caught on Camera: British Airways Airbus A350 Loses Wheel During Las Vegas Takeoff

Aviation A2Z

British Airways A350‑1000 Flies 5,200 Miles After Losing a Main Landing‑Gear Wheel

Also: the-independent.com, Sky News, The Independent, Flightradar24, avbrief.com, The Independent and airlive.net

2026-01-28T02:39:09.115258-08:00

MRO BizAv North America Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors Textron

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Reuters

Textron Q4 Strengthened by Aftermarket Demand and Deliveries, but 2026 Profit Forecast Misses Estimates

By Reuters: Textron posted a rise in fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, as its mainstay aviation segment benefited from strong demand for aftermarket services and higher aircraft deliveries.

Also: Textron and Business Wire

2026-01-28T05:19:51.464368-08:00

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Sky News

Regulator says easyJet's '£5.99 cabin bag' claim is misleading after Which? finds average charge ~£30

By Sky News: The lowest price identified to take a large cabin bag on an easyJet flight was £23.49 and the average was £30, an investigation by consumer group Which? found across 520 flights.

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

EasyJet Reprimanded By Advertising Watchdog Over Cabin Baggage Price Claims

The Telegraph

Investigation finds EasyJet cabin-bag charges typically up to five times higher than advertised

Also: The Independent and The Independent

2026-01-28T00:33:46.679160-08:00

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AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Heavy snow strands 2,000 at Hokkaido's New Chitose Airport

By AeroTime: Thousands stranded at Hokkaido's New Chitose Airport after record snowfall hits northern Japan, canceling 90+ flights and 500+ trains, disrupting 130,000 people.

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MRO Helicopter Aviation Safety & Regulation Airbus

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Vertical Mag

QAI Aviation earns STC for H135 SPIFR glass‑cockpit retrofit, enabling single‑pilot IFR operations

By Vertical Mag: This modification transforms the cockpit into a modern, glass-panel environment that enables single-pilot operations in instrument flight rules (IFR) conditions.

2026-01-28T05:41:36.368589-08:00

Supply Chain Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Russia’s UAC and HAL formalize SJ-100 airliner production talks in India

By Air Data News: United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (UAC) have signed a joint venture agreement outlining cooperation to manufacture the.

2026-01-28T03:16:13.367302-08:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Cathay Pacific calls Southeast Asia a 'growth engine' as travel demand and airport capacity expand

By FlightGlobal: Cathay Pacific sees a "good chance" for growth in Southeast Asia, pointing to strong travel demand, as well as airport capacity expansion in the region.

2026-01-28T03:58:05.122401-08:00

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DHL Aviation bases two Boeing 737-400(SF) freighters in Lagos to bolster West Africa cargo connectivity

DHL Aviation expands West African reach with two more freighters

DHL Aviation deploys two Boeing 737-400 freighters at Lagos to strengthen West Africa cargo connectivity

BA assisting probe after A350-1000 sheds wheel on take-off

Caught on Camera: British Airways Airbus A350 Loses Wheel During Las Vegas Takeoff

British Airways A350‑1000 Flies 5,200 Miles After Losing a Main Landing‑Gear Wheel

Textron Q4 Strengthened by Aftermarket Demand and Deliveries, but 2026 Profit Forecast Misses Estimates

Regulator says easyJet's '£5.99 cabin bag' claim is misleading after Which? finds average charge ~£30

EasyJet Reprimanded By Advertising Watchdog Over Cabin Baggage Price Claims

Investigation finds EasyJet cabin-bag charges typically up to five times higher than advertised

Heavy snow strands 2,000 at Hokkaido's New Chitose Airport

QAI Aviation earns STC for H135 SPIFR glass‑cockpit retrofit, enabling single‑pilot IFR operations

Russia’s UAC and HAL formalize SJ-100 airliner production talks in India

Cathay Pacific calls Southeast Asia a 'growth engine' as travel demand and airport capacity expand

QAI Aviation earns STC for H135 SPIFR glass‑cockpit retrofit, enabling single‑pilot IFR operations

Textron Q4 Strengthened by Aftermarket Demand and Deliveries, but 2026 Profit Forecast Misses Estimates

DHL Aviation SSA bases two Boeing 737-400(SF) freighters in Lagos, sourced from Air Ghana

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