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Virgin Atlantic names new chief executive officer

Virgin Atlantic has named a new chief executive officer, the airline announced. The initial report provided the headline appointment but did not include the individual's name, start date, remit, or further details about the leadership transition, and no biography or background on the appointee was provided.

2026-01-17T18:07:21.896310-08:00

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Indonesia ATR 42-500 (PK‑THT) crashes in mountainous South Sulawesi during government charter

2026-01-17T06:54:06.093383-08:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

‘Miracle on the Hudson’ survivor backs American Airlines flight attendants’ push for increased widebody staffing

2026-01-17T08:06:21.812908-08:00

Cranky Flier

Frontier stops selling tickets beyond April 13 with no public explanation

2026-01-17T03:50:54.354299-08:00

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Lufthansa route‑network and fleet update Daily Operator News roundup detailing Lufthansa’s route‑network changes, strategic fleet developments and aircraft orders. The update also tracks start‑ups, bankruptcies, mergers and commercial partnerships that influence group capacity, hub connectivity, seasonal scheduling and fleet deployment.

2026-01-18T02:08:58.742632-08:00

Lufthansa route‑network and fleet update

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Virgin Atlantic names new chief executive officer Virgin Atlantic has named a new chief executive officer, the airline announced. The initial report provided the headline appointment but did not include the individual's name, start date, remit, or further details about the leadership transition, and no biography or background on the appointee was provided.

2026-01-17T18:07:21.896310-08:00

Virgin Atlantic names new chief executive officer

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

‘Miracle on the Hudson’ survivor backs American Airlines flight attendants’ push for increased widebody staffing A survivor of the 2009 ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ has publicly endorsed American Airlines flight attendants’ campaign to raise cabin‑crew staffing levels on widebody aircraft, joining labor advocates in pressing the carrier and regulators to reassess staffing policies across long‑haul fleets.

2026-01-17T08:06:21.812908-08:00

‘Miracle on the Hudson’ survivor backs American Airlines flight attendants’ push for increased widebody staffing

Aviation Week

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Indonesia ATR 42-500 (PK‑THT) crashes in mountainous South Sulawesi during government charter On 17 January 2026 an Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42-500 (PK‑THT) operating a government charter from Yogyakarta to Makassar lost contact and crashed in mountainous terrain in South Sulawesi. Large search-and-rescue operations are underway; ATR has offered technical support and initial reports indicate no survivors.

2026-01-17T06:54:06.093383-08:00

Indonesia ATR 42-500 (PK‑THT) crashes in mountainous South Sulawesi during government charter

Cranky Flier

Frontier stops selling tickets beyond April 13 with no public explanation Frontier Airlines has stopped selling tickets for travel beyond April 13, a sudden cutoff the carrier has not publicly explained. Industry observers, including Airline Weekly founder Seth Kaplan, are asking why the airline has limited forward bookings and offered no clear rationale.

2026-01-17T03:50:54.354299-08:00

Frontier stops selling tickets beyond April 13 with no public explanation

Bloomberg

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FAA warns of military activity and GPS interference over eastern Pacific and Latin America The FAA issued seven advisories on Jan. 16 urging U.S. operators to exercise caution or avoid portions of the eastern Pacific and adjacent airspace over Mexico, Central America and parts of South America (including Colombia, Ecuador and Panama), citing uncoordinated military activity and reported GPS/satellite navigation interference.

2026-01-16T11:54:22.503209-08:00

FAA warns of military activity and GPS interference over eastern Pacific and Latin America

The Hill

American Airlines Flight 3057 partially leaves taxiway at Rochester after de‑icing; 90 passengers uninjured American Airlines Flight 3057 partially left the paved surface of a Rochester taxiway after completing post‑deicing procedures amid snow and freezing temperatures. The aircraft, carrying 90 passengers, sustained no injuries; the flight was delayed overnight while airline and authorities assessed the situation.

2026-01-16T10:43:49.265445-08:00

American Airlines Flight 3057 partially leaves taxiway at Rochester after de‑icing; 90 passengers uninjured

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WestJet abandons non‑recline, high‑density 737 layout after viral backlash WestJet has scrapped its controversial cabin densification and non‑reclining seat plan after viral videos and widespread customer and crew backlash. The carrier will restore the previous Economy configuration and remove the extra row installed on recently refitted Boeing 737s, reversing the cut to as little as 28 inches of pitch.

2026-01-16T09:14:23.396398-08:00

WestJet abandons non‑recline, high‑density 737 layout after viral backlash

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Virgin Atlantic names new chief executive officer

Indonesia ATR 42-500 (PK‑THT) crashes in mountainous South Sulawesi during government charter

‘Miracle on the Hudson’ survivor backs American Airlines flight attendants’ push for increased widebody staffing

Frontier stops selling tickets beyond April 13 with no public explanation

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