ATC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
CNBC • Leslie Josephs

U.S. strikes on Venezuela trigger Caribbean flight cancellations and carrier suspensions

U.S. strikes on military and infrastructure targets in Venezuela — including La Carlota and Higuerote — have prompted U.S. carriers to cancel dozens of Caribbean flights and led international airlines (KLM, TUI, Turkish Airlines) to suspend services to Caracas and regional destinations amid acute airspace risk.

2026-01-03T05:48:11.522151-08:00
Helicopter   North America   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Associated Press • Associated Press

Helicopter crashes in Arizona mountains, killing 4 people aboard

By Associated Press: Officials say four people have been killed when a private helicopter crashed in the mountains in Arizona.

Also: The Independent, ABC News, the-independent.com and tass.com
2026-01-02T22:50:38.944307-08:00
Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
Airways Magazine • Airways Newsroom

Ryanair Urges Belgian Prime Minister to Repeal Proposed Air Tax, Warns on Fares and Demand

By Airways Magazine: Tensions brew between Belgium’s environmental tax strategy and Ryanair’s efforts to maintain price-sensitive travel demand.

2026-01-02T14:07:43.802843-08:00
Antitrust   M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   United Airlines  
aeroflap.com.br • Aeroflap

Cade approves United Airlines' minority stake in Azul without restrictions

By aeroflap.com.br: O Cade aprovou, sem restrições o ato de concentração envolvendo a United Airlines Inc. e a Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras.

Also: AeroTime, Air Data News, Aviacionline and aerospaceglobalnews.com
2026-01-02T04:44:39.092835-08:00
MRO   Israel   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing 747  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Israel regulator orders inspections of IAI‑converted 747‑400 freighters over cockpit oxygen-hose chafing and arcing/fire risk

By FlightGlobal: Safety regulators have instructed operators of certain Israel Aerospace Industries converted Boeing 747-400 freighters to check wiring in the vicinity of cockpit oxygen hoses for potential risk of arcing and fire.

2026-01-02T09:55:22.866437-08:00