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Chris Rocheleau Named Acting FAA Chief After Fatal Midair Collision

Following a deadly midair collision near Washington, DC, President Trump appointed Chris Rocheleau as acting FAA administrator. Rocheleau, an FAA veteran with two decades of experience, will temporarily lead the agency amidst increased scrutiny of regulatory practices.

2025-01-30T08:50:01.381416-08:00

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DXB Hits Record 92.3M Passengers, Maintains World's Busiest Status for a Decade

2025-01-30T15:43:03.647176-08:00

Breaking Defense

Pentagon Probes Black Hawk and CRJ700 Collision; Flights Halted

2025-01-30T08:21:33.912920-08:00

Breitflyte

Ryanair Initiates €40 Million Maintenance Hangar at Dublin Airport

2025-01-30T11:10:07.514672-08:00

Hype Analysis

Riyadh Air: Saudi Arabia's New National Carrier Prepares for Launch Amid Regional Competition

October 15, 2024 - A report on Riyadh Air's development, outlining key milestones and future prospects as Saudi Arabia's new national carrier approaches its 2025 launch. Read More.

The 2024 CrowdStrike Outage: Unveiling the Aviation Industry's Cyber Vulnerabilities

October 9, 2024 - Examining the 2024 CrowdStrike outage that disrupted global airlines, revealing aviation's cybersecurity vulnerabilities and prompting industry-wide respon Read More.

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economymiddleeast.com

DXB Hits Record 92.3M Passengers, Maintains World's Busiest Status for a Decade Dubai International Airport's 2024 passenger traffic reached a record 92.3 million, marking a sustained post-pandemic recovery and solidifying its status as the world's busiest international airport for a decade, surpassing its previous peak of 89.1 million in 2018.

2025-01-30T15:43:03.647176-08:00

DXB Hits Record 92.3M Passengers, Maintains World's Busiest Status for a Decade

Breitflyte

Ryanair Initiates €40 Million Maintenance Hangar at Dublin Airport Ryanair has commenced construction on a €40 million, four-bay aircraft maintenance facility at Dublin Airport, creating over 200 skilled engineering and mechanic jobs. This 120,000 square foot hangar will support Ryanair's fleet expansion and enhance heavy and line maintenance capabilities.

2025-01-30T11:10:07.514672-08:00

Ryanair Initiates €40 Million Maintenance Hangar at Dublin Airport

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Frontier and Spirit Navigate Capacity Constraints in ULCC Market Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines face strategic challenges as they encounter reduced growth opportunities amid increasing overlaps in their ultralow-cost carrier networks. Both carriers are reassessing market strategies to mitigate direct competition while optimizing route profitability.

2025-01-30T09:47:55.306711-08:00

Frontier and Spirit Navigate Capacity Constraints in ULCC Market

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Fuel Supply Issues Force 747-8 Jets to Refuel 2,000 Km Away in South Africa Due to persistent fuel supply disruptions at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport, jumbo 747-8 aircraft have been flying empty over 2,000 kilometers to refuel, raising concerns about operational efficiency and logistical planning in the region.

2025-01-30T09:08:45.400546-08:00

Fuel Supply Issues Force 747-8 Jets to Refuel 2,000 Km Away in South Africa

Space.com

Japan's Resilience Lander Captures Point Nemo from Lunar Orbit The Resilience Moon Lander, part of Japan's lunar exploration program, has provided a unique view of Point Nemo from orbit. Dubbed the most remote place on Earth, this image underscores the lander's capacity for observational data collection on interplanetary missions.

2025-01-30T09:08:27.039084-08:00

Japan's Resilience Lander Captures Point Nemo from Lunar Orbit

Wall Street Journal

Trump's DEI Claims on DC Crash Unsubstantiated, Experts Say Industry experts refute President Trump's assertion that diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives contributed to the Washington, D.C. aviation accident. NTSB and other authorities aim to focus on evidence-based findings as investigations continue.

2025-01-30T08:54:02.826655-08:00

Trump's DEI Claims on DC Crash Unsubstantiated, Experts Say

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Chris Rocheleau Named Acting FAA Chief After Fatal Midair Collision Following a deadly midair collision near Washington, DC, President Trump appointed Chris Rocheleau as acting FAA administrator. Rocheleau, an FAA veteran with two decades of experience, will temporarily lead the agency amidst increased scrutiny of regulatory practices.

2025-01-30T08:50:01.381416-08:00

Chris Rocheleau Named Acting FAA Chief After Fatal Midair Collision

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Pentagon Probes Black Hawk and CRJ700 Collision; Flights Halted The Pentagon has launched an investigation into the midair collision between a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and a CRJ700 over the Potomac. The Army's 12th Aviation Battalion, involved in the incident, has been grounded for 48 hours. Night-vision goggles were reportedly in use by the helicopter crew.

2025-01-30T08:21:33.912920-08:00

Pentagon Probes Black Hawk and CRJ700 Collision; Flights Halted