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Independent.ie • John Mulligan

Aer Lingus to close Manchester base, suspends transatlantic sales from 1 April 2026; ~200 cabin crew affected

Aer Lingus will close its Manchester crew base by March 2026 and has suspended transatlantic ticket sales for travel on or after 1 April 2026, putting roughly 200 cabin crew roles at risk. The airline has opened consultations aimed at minimising job losses amid ongoing UK cabin‑crew industrial action.

2026-01-08T11:35:47.721651-08:00
ATC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Workforce & Skills Development  
AeroTime • Stephen Pope

GAO: FAA still faces air traffic controller shortage despite 200,000 applicants — training timelines, attrition and age limits cited

By AeroTime: GAO says FAA still faces controller shortages despite 200,000 applicants, citing long training timelines, high attrition, and strict age limits.

Also: enginecowl.com
2026-01-08T11:57:10.760405-08:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing   Boeing 737  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

FAA proposes mandatory inspections of 737NG horizontal stabiliser components after pitch-oscillation reports

By FlightGlobal: The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed mandating inspections of horizontal stabiliser components on all US-registered Boeing 737NGs, following multiple reports of pitch oscillations caused by excessive free play that could lead to flutter events.

Also: Aviation Week and aeroxplorer.com
2026-01-08T11:45:22.596421-08:00