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DGCA fines Air India ₹1 crore (~$110,350) after A320 flew eight flights without valid airworthiness certificate

India's civil aviation regulator has fined Air India ₹1 crore (~$110,350) after an Airbus A320 operated eight flights on 24–25 Nov without a valid Airworthiness Review Certificate on routes between New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad. The DGCA ordered removal of responsible post‑holders and said the lapse eroded public confidence.

2026-02-13T12:13:15.738250-08:00

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FAA issues mandatory OpSpec forcing U.S. carriers to adopt merit‑based pilot hiring, ending DEI recruitment practices

2026-02-13T11:35:14.772277-08:00

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Envoy files to restart Miami–Caracas/Maracaibo services after seven‑year pause

2026-02-13T12:39:21.880377-08:00

Airways Magazine

Etihad January 2026: 2.2M passengers (+29% YoY), 89.9% load factor; fleet 127

2026-02-13T09:16:25.658156-08:00

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Envoy files to restart Miami–Caracas/Maracaibo services after seven‑year pause Envoy Air, American's wholly owned regional carrier, has filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation for exemption authority to operate scheduled Miami–Caracas and Miami–Maracaibo passenger services under the American Eagle brand, seeking to restart U.S.–Venezuela routes after a seven‑year suspension.

2026-02-13T12:39:21.880377-08:00

Envoy files to restart Miami–Caracas/Maracaibo services after seven‑year pause

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DGCA fines Air India ₹1 crore (~$110,350) after A320 flew eight flights without valid airworthiness certificate India's civil aviation regulator has fined Air India ₹1 crore (~$110,350) after an Airbus A320 operated eight flights on 24–25 Nov without a valid Airworthiness Review Certificate on routes between New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad. The DGCA ordered removal of responsible post‑holders and said the lapse eroded public confidence.

2026-02-13T12:13:15.738250-08:00

DGCA fines Air India ₹1 crore (~$110,350) after A320 flew eight flights without valid airworthiness certificate

FAA

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FAA issues mandatory OpSpec forcing U.S. carriers to adopt merit‑based pilot hiring, ending DEI recruitment practices U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the FAA is issuing a mandatory Operations Specification requiring all U.S. commercial airlines to adopt merit‑based pilot hiring and to end Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)‑based recruitment practices. The measure includes potential enforcement actions for non‑compliance.

2026-02-13T11:35:14.772277-08:00

FAA issues mandatory OpSpec forcing U.S. carriers to adopt merit‑based pilot hiring, ending DEI recruitment practices

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Conviasa shifts Cuba services from Embraer E190 regional jets to Airbus A340 widebodies Conviasa has replaced Embraer E190 regional jets on its Cuba services with Airbus A340 widebodies, moving the routes from regional twinjets to four‑engine widebody aircraft. The equipment change represents a clear reassignment of fleet types for its Venezuela–Cuba international services.

2026-02-13T11:33:34.647857-08:00

Conviasa shifts Cuba services from Embraer E190 regional jets to Airbus A340 widebodies

FlightGlobal

Pilots killed in attack on Smart Cakrawala Cessna 208B after Papua passenger flight Smart Cakrawala Aviation says both pilots of its Cessna 208B Grand Caravan were killed in an attack on 11 February after a passenger flight from Tanah Merah to Koroway Batu in Papua. Thirteen passengers were aboard; the carrier has detailed the circumstances of the assault.

2026-02-13T10:39:59.165014-08:00

Pilots killed in attack on Smart Cakrawala Cessna 208B after Papua passenger flight

AINonline

Investing in pilot training cuts operational incidents and carrier costs Operational incidents — from runway excursions to system mismanagement — impose direct and indirect costs on airlines, including delays, maintenance and passenger compensation. The AINsight argues that targeted investment in recurrent, scenario-based pilot training reduces incident frequency and associated operational costs while boosting resilience.

2026-02-13T09:35:58.449577-08:00

Investing in pilot training cuts operational incidents and carrier costs

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GOL to return two brand‑new Boeing 737‑8s; reasons and fleet impact to be clarified GOL Linhas Aéreas said it will return two brand‑new Boeing 737‑8s; the airline has not disclosed the reasons or whether the jets will go back to Boeing or a lessor. GOL said it will clarify the operational and fleet‑planning impact, including delivery timing and capacity adjustments.

2026-02-13T09:16:27.280058-08:00

GOL to return two brand‑new Boeing 737‑8s; reasons and fleet impact to be clarified

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Etihad January 2026: 2.2M passengers (+29% YoY), 89.9% load factor; fleet 127 Etihad carried 2.2 million passengers in January 2026, a 29% year‑on‑year increase from 1.7 million, and recorded an 89.9% systemwide load factor as demand surged. The airline's fleet expanded to 127 aircraft, underpinning the capacity increase that supported the monthly traffic rise.

2026-02-13T09:16:25.658156-08:00

Etihad January 2026: 2.2M passengers (+29% YoY), 89.9% load factor; fleet 127

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DGCA fines Air India ₹1 crore (~$110,350) after A320 flew eight flights without valid airworthiness certificate

FAA issues mandatory OpSpec forcing U.S. carriers to adopt merit‑based pilot hiring, ending DEI recruitment practices

Envoy files to restart Miami–Caracas/Maracaibo services after seven‑year pause

Etihad January 2026: 2.2M passengers (+29% YoY), 89.9% load factor; fleet 127

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