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Airways Magazine • Airways Newsroom

Ryanair urges Belgian PM De Wever to repeal proposed air tax, warns of fare rises and cuts to Belgian operations

Ryanair has called on Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Wever to make abolishing the country’s air tax his top New Year priority, warning that a proposal to double a levy already hiked 150% in July will push up fares, reduce demand and prompt cuts to Belgian services.

2026-01-02T14:07:43.802843-08:00
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
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.

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2026-01-02T04:44:39.092835-08:00
MRO   NTSB   North America   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
GlobalAir.com • Jadda Tyree

Final investigative report: Hawker 900XP crashed during post‑maintenance stall test in Utah

By GlobalAir.com: The crew was conducting a stall test on Feb. 7 2024 after the wing’s leading edges and de-ice panels were removed, inspected and reinstalled.

2026-01-02T07:48:33.669839-08:00