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EVA Air suspends Boeing 777 captain after alleged physical altercation with first officer at LAX

EVA Air has suspended the captain of a Boeing 777 pending an internal and regulatory investigation after the pilot allegedly struck the first officer during taxi at Los Angeles International Airport. The incident occurred before departure on a Taipei‑bound flight and prompted immediate airline action.

2026-01-20T16:17:02.198286-08:00

NBAA

IRS interim guidance may preserve 100% bonus depreciation for some aircraft with pre‑Jan.20,2025 purchase agreements

2026-01-20T06:07:36.769613-08:00

Breaking Defense

Congress unveils $839B defense compromise, boosts sixth‑generation fighter funding

2026-01-20T10:31:57.070247-08:00

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SpaceX advances Starship site work at Kennedy and Cape Canaveral amid temporary launch pause

2026-01-20T11:15:03.375279-08:00

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EVA Air suspends Boeing 777 captain after alleged physical altercation with first officer at LAX EVA Air has suspended the captain of a Boeing 777 pending an internal and regulatory investigation after the pilot allegedly struck the first officer during taxi at Los Angeles International Airport. The incident occurred before departure on a Taipei‑bound flight and prompted immediate airline action.

2026-01-20T16:17:02.198286-08:00

EVA Air suspends Boeing 777 captain after alleged physical altercation with first officer at LAX

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Offutt bids farewell as OC-135B Open Skies observation jets retire Offutt AFB airmen bid farewell as the OC-135B observation jets retire after 20 years of Open Skies aerial‑photography missions, primarily over Russia. The retirements remove a dedicated manned platform used to collect treaty imagery under the international Open Skies transparency regime.

2026-01-20T12:25:21.081978-08:00

Offutt bids farewell as OC-135B Open Skies observation jets retire

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SpaceX advances Starship site work at Kennedy and Cape Canaveral amid temporary launch pause SpaceX is making visible progress on infrastructure and site preparations for Starship at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral. Launch operations have paused temporarily while the company transitions Starship–Super Heavy into Florida launch sites, reflecting a shift in ground activity and campaign focus.

2026-01-20T11:15:03.375279-08:00

SpaceX advances Starship site work at Kennedy and Cape Canaveral amid temporary launch pause

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Congress unveils $839B defense compromise, boosts sixth‑generation fighter funding Congress unveiled a $839 billion FY‑26 defense spending compromise that increases funding for both the Air Force and Navy sixth‑generation fighter efforts, adds targeted buys for the F‑47, the E‑7 AEW platform and new C‑130Js, and signals appropriators will press Pentagon decisions on program pauses.

2026-01-20T10:31:57.070247-08:00

Congress unveils $839B defense compromise, boosts sixth‑generation fighter funding

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Delta and United decline awarded Mexico City slots Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have declined takeoff-and-landing slots awarded at Mexico City, rejecting reassigned frequencies. Both carriers' refusals strip two major U.S. operators of newly allocated capacity at the airport and complicate route-reinstatement plans for transborder service between the U.S. and Mexico.

2026-01-20T08:55:53.726767-08:00

Delta and United decline awarded Mexico City slots

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Avelo extends summer 2026 schedules across four U.S. hubs, opens year‑ahead bookings Avelo has extended its schedule through August 2026 across four U.S. hubs — New Haven, Philadelphia, Charlotte and Central Florida — and opened year‑ahead bookings. The move preserves summer service to six Central Florida airports (Daytona Beach, Fort Myers, Lakeland, Orlando, Sarasota–Bradenton and Tampa).

2026-01-20T07:18:45.554461-08:00

Avelo extends summer 2026 schedules across four U.S. hubs, opens year‑ahead bookings

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Bipartisan US spending deal funds 2,500 air-traffic controllers and $2.4B for Amtrak A bipartisan U.S. spending deal introduced Tuesday by lawmakers provides funding to hire 2,500 air‑traffic controllers and allocates $2.4 billion to Amtrak, while channeling additional billions to transportation and housing programs and cutting funds intended for electric‑vehicle charging and high‑speed rail.

2026-01-20T06:49:56.652322-08:00

Bipartisan US spending deal funds 2,500 air-traffic controllers and $2.4B for Amtrak

NBAA

IRS interim guidance may preserve 100% bonus depreciation for some aircraft with pre‑Jan.20,2025 purchase agreements The IRS issued interim guidance clarifying that, under the 2025 tax law, some aircraft delivered on or after Jan. 20, 2025 may still qualify for 100% bonus depreciation if purchase agreements were executed before that date — a move NBAA says could expand buyer eligibility.

2026-01-20T06:07:36.769613-08:00

IRS interim guidance may preserve 100% bonus depreciation for some aircraft with pre‑Jan.20,2025 purchase agreements

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EVA Air suspends Boeing 777 captain after alleged physical altercation with first officer at LAX

IRS interim guidance may preserve 100% bonus depreciation for some aircraft with pre‑Jan.20,2025 purchase agreements

Congress unveils $839B defense compromise, boosts sixth‑generation fighter funding

SpaceX advances Starship site work at Kennedy and Cape Canaveral amid temporary launch pause

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