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NTSB to Release Findings on Reagan National Midair Collision; Report Could Spur Policy Reforms

The NTSB will publish findings this week into last year’s deadly crash near Reagan National Airport, identifying probable causes and safety gaps. The board’s determinations could trigger a wave of regulatory and procedural changes affecting military and civilian operations in the Washington, D.C., metro airspace.

2026-01-31T14:54:09.811080-08:00

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FAA funding lapse forces partial agency shutdown, disrupts U.S. air travel

2026-01-31T09:09:34.857651-08:00

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Emirates reserves Berlin‑Brandenburg slots for planned Boeing 777 Dubai services pending German approval

2026-01-31T05:13:37.511243-08:00

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Etihad to launch first nonstop Abu Dhabi–Calgary 787 service from Nov 2026

2026-01-29T10:33:50.887969-08:00

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NTSB to Release Findings on Reagan National Midair Collision; Report Could Spur Policy Reforms The NTSB will publish findings this week into last year’s deadly crash near Reagan National Airport, identifying probable causes and safety gaps. The board’s determinations could trigger a wave of regulatory and procedural changes affecting military and civilian operations in the Washington, D.C., metro airspace.

2026-01-31T14:54:09.811080-08:00

NTSB to Release Findings on Reagan National Midair Collision; Report Could Spur Policy Reforms

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FAA funding lapse forces partial agency shutdown, disrupts U.S. air travel A lapse in FAA funding that began early Saturday forced a partial agency shutdown and prompted widespread disruption across U.S. air travel. The stoppage follows a similar period of airport chaos last fall, underscoring recurring operational risks tied to federal budget impasses.

2026-01-31T09:09:34.857651-08:00

FAA funding lapse forces partial agency shutdown, disrupts U.S. air travel

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Emirates reserves Berlin‑Brandenburg slots for planned Boeing 777 Dubai services pending German approval Emirates has requested and reserved landing slots at Berlin‑Brandenburg Airport for proposed Boeing 777 services from Dubai, aiming to launch as early as December 2026. The move comes after roughly 30 years of efforts to serve Berlin and remains subject to German political and regulatory approval amid competition concerns.

2026-01-31T05:13:37.511243-08:00

Emirates reserves Berlin‑Brandenburg slots for planned Boeing 777 Dubai services pending German approval

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Niger junta accuses France, Benin and Ivory Coast of sponsoring Niamey airport attack; three aircraft damaged Niger's junta accused the presidents of France, Benin and Ivory Coast of sponsoring a pre-dawn assault on an air force base at Niamey international airport that wounded four soldiers and damaged three aircraft operated by ASKY and Air Côte d'Ivoire. The junta said Russian forces helped repel the attackers.

2026-01-30T05:38:32.334550-08:00

Niger junta accuses France, Benin and Ivory Coast of sponsoring Niamey airport attack; three aircraft damaged

Simple Flying

Virgin Australia to launch three-times-weekly nonstop Canberra–Bali service, Canberra’s first scheduled international link Virgin Australia will launch three-times-weekly nonstop Canberra–Bali flights from 22 June 2026, adding roughly 40,000 seats a year and becoming the first carrier to operate scheduled international services from Canberra. The 2,800-mile link complements Bali capacity from Australia’s major gateways.

2026-01-29T12:06:35.535767-08:00

Virgin Australia to launch three-times-weekly nonstop Canberra–Bali service, Canberra’s first scheduled international link

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Etihad to launch first nonstop Abu Dhabi–Calgary 787 service from Nov 2026 Etihad Airways will begin the first-ever nonstop Abu Dhabi–Calgary service in November 2026, creating a direct scheduled link between the UAE and Western Canada. Announced in Calgary on Jan. 29, 2026, the route will be operated with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and expand Etihad's long‑haul network.

2026-01-29T10:33:50.887969-08:00

Etihad to launch first nonstop Abu Dhabi–Calgary 787 service from Nov 2026

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Colombia proposes slot-allocation reform; airlines warn of disruption Colombian authorities have proposed reforms to national airport slot-allocation rules, prompting airlines — including Avianca — to warn the changes could cause operational disruption and scheduling uncertainty across the country's primary airports. The government says the reform aims to improve efficiency and competition, but details and implementation timelines remain limited.

2026-01-29T09:33:42.790077-08:00

Colombia proposes slot-allocation reform; airlines warn of disruption

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Sheremetyevo-linked operator wins auction for Moscow's Domodedovo airport Sheremetyevo's operator, via its wholly-owned subsidiary Perspektiva, says it has won the auction to acquire Moscow's Domodedovo airport after the asset was put up for sale. The deal brings two of the city's major airports under entities linked to the same operator.

2026-01-29T09:24:45.610117-08:00

Sheremetyevo-linked operator wins auction for Moscow's Domodedovo airport

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NTSB to Release Findings on Reagan National Midair Collision; Report Could Spur Policy Reforms

FAA funding lapse forces partial agency shutdown, disrupts U.S. air travel

Emirates reserves Berlin‑Brandenburg slots for planned Boeing 777 Dubai services pending German approval

Etihad to launch first nonstop Abu Dhabi–Calgary 787 service from Nov 2026

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