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Air France restarts Dubai flights as KLM keeps wider Middle East suspensions amid U.S.–Iran buildup

Air France resumed service to Dubai after briefly suspending two flights, while KLM has cancelled and suspended services to four Middle Eastern destinations and is struggling to rebook affected passengers. Carriers are rerouting and cancelling routes as a U.S.–Iran military buildup raises regional security concerns.

2026-01-24T14:42:33.037420-08:00

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Swiss probe: Missed safety bulletin and cost‑cutting caused mid‑air depressurisation on SWISS A330‑300

2026-01-25T03:56:41.666336-08:00

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Vehicle plows into Detroit Metro McNamara Terminal, slams Delta check‑in; six injured, driver detained

2026-01-24T01:29:34.490720-08:00

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Safety group urges global grounding of Boeing 787s over hazardous water‑leak design defect

2026-01-24T10:43:39.201365-08:00

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Swiss probe: Missed safety bulletin and cost‑cutting caused mid‑air depressurisation on SWISS A330‑300 Swiss investigators found that a missed Safety Bulletin action and a cost‑driven maintenance decision allowing a defective skin‑check valve to remain in service caused a subtle decompression on SWISS flight LX18 (Airbus A330‑343, HB‑JHI) at FL220 on 13 Sept 2024, forcing an emergency descent and overweight landing.

2026-01-25T03:56:41.666336-08:00

Swiss probe: Missed safety bulletin and cost‑cutting caused mid‑air depressurisation on SWISS A330‑300

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Air France restarts Dubai flights as KLM keeps wider Middle East suspensions amid U.S.–Iran buildup Air France resumed service to Dubai after briefly suspending two flights, while KLM has cancelled and suspended services to four Middle Eastern destinations and is struggling to rebook affected passengers. Carriers are rerouting and cancelling routes as a U.S.–Iran military buildup raises regional security concerns.

2026-01-24T14:42:33.037420-08:00

Air France restarts Dubai flights as KLM keeps wider Middle East suspensions amid U.S.–Iran buildup

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Safety group urges global grounding of Boeing 787s over hazardous water‑leak design defect A safety group has urged regulators to ground Boeing 787 Dreamliners worldwide after identifying a design defect that can cause hazardous water leaks into systems and cabins. The group says the flaw creates safety and operational risks and is calling for immediate fleet inspections and fixes.

2026-01-24T10:43:39.201365-08:00

Safety group urges global grounding of Boeing 787s over hazardous water‑leak design defect

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United flight diverts after laptop falls through cabin-floor crack into cargo hold A United Airlines flight diverted when a passenger's laptop fell through a crack in the cabin floor into the cargo hold, prompting safety concerns over a loose device and its lithium‑ion battery. The crew diverted to locate and secure the laptop and to inspect the aircraft before resuming service.

2026-01-24T04:45:32.763155-08:00

United flight diverts after laptop falls through cabin-floor crack into cargo hold

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Vehicle plows into Detroit Metro McNamara Terminal, slams Delta check‑in; six injured, driver detained A Mercedes sedan crashed through security barriers and glass entry doors into Detroit Metro Airport’s McNamara Terminal Friday, striking Delta’s departures check‑in area and injuring six people. Bystanders were treated for mostly minor wounds; authorities detained the driver and launched a security response.

2026-01-24T01:29:34.490720-08:00

Vehicle plows into Detroit Metro McNamara Terminal, slams Delta check‑in; six injured, driver detained

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European carriers suspend Gulf and Israel services as regional tensions escalate Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways and other major carriers have suspended or cancelled services to multiple Gulf states and Israel amid escalating regional tensions and US warnings of a naval deployment toward Iran. Airlines say measures are precautionary while security risks are assessed.

2026-01-23T16:52:13.263730-08:00

European carriers suspend Gulf and Israel services as regional tensions escalate

Flying Magazine

Modern Skies Coalition endorses transportation appropriations bill to advance airspace modernization The Modern Skies Coalition — a group of manufacturers, trade associations and labor unions — has endorsed a transportation appropriations bill in Congress designed to advance airspace modernization. The unified backing signals broad industry support for allocating federal funds to upgrade national airspace systems and related infrastructure.

2026-01-23T11:16:26.308434-08:00

Modern Skies Coalition endorses transportation appropriations bill to advance airspace modernization

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Goldilocks Fuel Planning: Balancing Reserves, Cost and Payload Explains how operators calculate a 'just right' fuel load—balancing regulatory reserve requirements, contingency fuel, alternate and holding expectations against weight penalties and fuel burn. The piece outlines calculation methods, scenario planning and trade-offs airlines use to minimize costs while preserving safety margins and operational flexibility.

2026-01-23T10:02:14.562531-08:00

Goldilocks Fuel Planning: Balancing Reserves, Cost and Payload

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Air France restarts Dubai flights as KLM keeps wider Middle East suspensions amid U.S.–Iran buildup

Swiss probe: Missed safety bulletin and cost‑cutting caused mid‑air depressurisation on SWISS A330‑300

Vehicle plows into Detroit Metro McNamara Terminal, slams Delta check‑in; six injured, driver detained

Safety group urges global grounding of Boeing 787s over hazardous water‑leak design defect

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