BizAv   NTSB   North America   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Probe cites instrument failures and crew qualification lapses in fatal Cessna 550 Citation II crash near Statesville, N.C.

NTSB investigators say instrument failures and possible engine anomalies were found in the Cessna 550 Citation II that crashed at Statesville, N.C., on 18 December after an attempted return to the airport. The preliminary probe also flags crew qualification lapses as a contributing factor.

2026-01-30T14:29:42.625483-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   ATC   North America   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

FAA Issues Drone Flight Restrictions Over DHS Mobile Assets, Including ICE, Raising Civil‑Liberties and Operational Concerns

By Flying Magazine: Temporary flight restriction published in January covers ‘mobile assets’ and ‘personnel’ supporting DHS, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

2026-01-30T12:13:54.427843-08:00
MRO   PaxEx   Supply Chain   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airlines   Boeing 747   Lufthansa  
newsroom.lufthansagroup.com

Lufthansa to Retrofit Business Class on All Eight A380s at Elbe Flugzeugwerke

By newsroom.lufthansagroup.com: All eight Airbus A380s will be equipped with new premium seats in Business ClassThe retrofit will take place at Elbe Flugzeugwerke in DresdenThe program will begin in early February with the A380 "Mike-Charly".

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2026-01-30T03:09:41.449398-08:00