Frequent-flyer programs   PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   United Airlines  
Airways Magazine • Helwing Villamizar

JetBlue and United enable direct Blue Sky bookings on each other's channels with cash or loyalty points

JetBlue and United now allow customers to purchase Blue Sky itineraries directly on either carrier's website or app using cash or loyalty points, expanding earning and redemption options across both programs. The change enables single-channel booking today, with mixed‑carrier itineraries to follow.

Also: Aviacionline, The Points Guy and thebulkheadseat.com
2026-02-10T13:15:45.787681-08:00
Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing   Boeing 737  
Reuters • Dan Catchpole

Boeing to open fourth 737 MAX production line in Everett, WA, mid‑summer

By Reuters: Boeing plans to open a fourth 737 MAX production line in Everett, Washington, in midsummer, a Boeing executive said on Tuesday at an aerospace suppliers conference.

Also: Air Data News
2026-02-10T11:54:52.459544-08:00
BizAv   North America   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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Reuters • Allison Lampert, David Shepardson

Canada expected to announce certification of Gulfstream jets, FAA says

By Reuters: The head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday he expected Canada would announce it was certifying some Gulfstream business jets that had been delayed for years, resolving an issue highlighted by President Donald Trump.

2026-02-10T15:48:56.700741-08:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   PaxEx   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines   Lufthansa  
Aviacionline • Edgardo Gimenez Mazó

Lufthansa Group pilots and cabin crew to strike on Feb. 12, risking wide passenger and cargo disruption

By Aviacionline: Lufthansa pilots and cabin crew to strike on February 12 A massive walkout by pilots and flight attendants is set to paralyze the Lufthansa Group on February 12 over pensions and workplace safety.

Also: Paddle Your Own Kanoo, loyaltylobby.com, Aviation A2Z and Aviation24
2026-02-10T10:14:29.403847-08:00
Africa   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
atcnews.org

StarSky Aviation Fokker 50 crashes into sea shortly after takeoff from Mogadishu International Airport

By atcnews.org: (Posted 10th February 2026) Image taken from social media sources An aged Fokker 50c, owned and operated by StarSky Aviation of Somalia, crashed not long after leaving the ground and crashed into the sea as the plane apparently attempted to return to the airport.

Also: aviationnews.eu, Aviation24, AeroTime, FlightGlobal, The Independent and abcnews.com
2026-02-10T05:33:02.013543-08:00