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U.S. orders Venezuelan airspace reopened; American Airlines to resume flights

President Trump instructed U.S. officials to reopen Venezuela's commercial airspace by Thursday, telling acting Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez, and American Airlines said it will resume flights as the administration pushes for increased U.S. investment in Venezuelan oil. The move comes amid recent FAA advisories and carrier suspensions disrupting service.

2026-01-29T10:13:42.167041-08:00

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FAA issues new registrations for grounded SACI aircraft as some 800 jets remain out of service

2026-01-29T09:56:40.067910-08:00

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Colombia proposes slot-allocation reform; airlines warn of disruption

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

Associated Press

One year on: Families and first responders mark anniversary of deadly D.C. midair collision

2026-01-29T07:13:32.508500-08:00

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U.S. orders Venezuelan airspace reopened; American Airlines to resume flights President Trump instructed U.S. officials to reopen Venezuela's commercial airspace by Thursday, telling acting Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez, and American Airlines said it will resume flights as the administration pushes for increased U.S. investment in Venezuelan oil. The move comes amid recent FAA advisories and carrier suspensions disrupting service.

2026-01-29T10:13:42.167041-08:00

U.S. orders Venezuelan airspace reopened; American Airlines to resume flights

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FAA issues new registrations for grounded SACI aircraft as some 800 jets remain out of service The FAA has issued new registrations for grounded SACI aircraft, a fleet numbering roughly 800 airplanes removed from service. The registrations alter the U.S. registry status of those airframes and arrive amid a series of recent regulator-led groundings and ADs.

2026-01-29T09:56:40.067910-08:00

FAA issues new registrations for grounded SACI aircraft as some 800 jets remain out of service

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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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One year on: Families and first responders mark anniversary of deadly D.C. midair collision On the one-year anniversary of the midair collision near Washington, D.C., victims’ families and first responders reflected on the grueling recovery, recovery operations and the emotional toll of returning relics — children’s luggage, an ice skate and a wife’s note — to loved ones. Responders were remembered as heroes.

2026-01-29T07:13:32.508500-08:00

One year on: Families and first responders mark anniversary of deadly D.C. midair collision

eVTOL Insights

Ohio submits eVTOL eIPP proposal to FAA to tackle four-state medical transport challenge Ohio submitted a comprehensive proposal to the FAA's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) to tackle a four-state medical transport challenge, proposing demonstration flights of electric vertical takeoff-and-landing aircraft to test cross-border emergency logistics and interoperability among regional operators and agencies.

2026-01-29T07:11:57.113121-08:00

Ohio submits eVTOL eIPP proposal to FAA to tackle four-state medical transport challenge

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ICEYE shelves IPO as it scales SAR production; forecasts $300M+ revenue in 2025 and a $3B valuation Finland's ICEYE has shelved plans for a near-term IPO while projecting more than $300m revenue in 2025 and a roughly $3bn valuation as it expands production of synthetic-aperture radar satellites. The company urged the European Commission to accelerate regulatory and industrial support to match growth.

2026-01-29T05:46:32.491426-08:00

ICEYE shelves IPO as it scales SAR production; forecasts $300M+ revenue in 2025 and a $3B valuation

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Wizz Air rules out scheduled U.S. services after DOT filing; seeks ad‑hoc charters for events such as World Cup Wizz Air applied for UK–US traffic rights but its leadership says the filing is intended for ad‑hoc charters — notably potential FIFA World Cup services — and that the carrier has no plans to operate regular scheduled transatlantic routes at this time.

2026-01-29T02:01:14.685093-08:00

Wizz Air rules out scheduled U.S. services after DOT filing; seeks ad‑hoc charters for events such as World Cup

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Inside the Regulatory Roadmap for Advanced Air Mobility — Allison Maginot, Regal Rexnord Our latest Airflow podcast features Allison Maginot, Senior Director at Regal Rexnord, in a conversation about the regulatory roadmap for advanced air mobility. She discusses current policy priorities, regulatory milestones and practical implications for companies working to certify and deploy eVTOL systems.

2026-01-29T00:00:32.613069-08:00

Inside the Regulatory Roadmap for Advanced Air Mobility — Allison Maginot, Regal Rexnord

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U.S. orders Venezuelan airspace reopened; American Airlines to resume flights

FAA issues new registrations for grounded SACI aircraft as some 800 jets remain out of service

Colombia proposes slot-allocation reform; airlines warn of disruption

One year on: Families and first responders mark anniversary of deadly D.C. midair collision

News Timeline