AeroTimeStephen Pope

Airbus begins retirement of first‑generation Beluga fleet, seeks museum and educational homes

Airbus is retiring its first‑generation Beluga oversized cargo aircraft and is actively seeking museum and educational homes for the fleet as the type leaves service. The manufacturer is inviting proposals for static display, training use or other conservation options to preserve the aircraft's heritage.

2026-01-02T18:11:03.507435-08:00
Airways MagazineAirways 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
aeroflap.com.brAeroflap

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.

2026-01-02T04:44:39.092835-08:00
FlightGlobalDavid 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
GlobalAir.comJadda 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