The Points Guy • Edward Russell

Taiwan's Starlux eyes US East Coast with new long-range planes

The Points Guy reports: Taiwanese airline Starlux plans new, longer flights to the U.S. and Europe with its expanding fleet of Airbus planes.

Also: Airways Magazine, Breitflyte, ch-aviation, Aviation Source, Aviation24 and 4 more
2026-01-06T09:25:05.277862-08:00
Satellite   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

FAA proposes additional radio altimeter standards amid 5G expansion

By FlightGlobal: The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposed rule requiring operators to upgrade radio altimeters again as the USA prepares to allocate additional spectrum to 5G cellular networks in the Upper C-Band range between 2029 and 2032.

Also: Aviation Week and news.bgov.com
2026-01-05T18:59:05.399347-08:00
Orders   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines receives first A350-1000

By FlightGlobal: Starlux Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000, becoming the first Taiwanese operator of the type.

Also: AirInsight, Aviation Week, One Mile at a Time, asdnews.com, CAPA, CAPA and Dj's Aviation
2026-01-06T00:25:47.392557-08:00
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Reuters • Dan Catchpole

Canada's Air Transat pilots approve five-year contract

By Reuters: Pilots at Canadian airline Air Transat overwhelmingly approved a new five-year contract on Tuesday, according to the Air Line Pilots Association, which represents 725 members at the carrier.

Also: Skies Magazine
2026-01-06T10:56:15.256858-08:00