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Aviation Week • Helen Massy-Beresford

EU extends divestment deadlines for TAP Air Portugal and SATA tied to pandemic-era restructuring aid

The European Commission has granted additional time for TAP Air Portugal and SATA to complete divestments mandated as conditions of pandemic-era restructuring aid, extending compliance deadlines as Lisbon advances privatisation plans. Brussels' decision preserves the carriers' restructuring frameworks while postponing enforcement of asset sales.

Also: ch-aviation, Aviation Week and enginecowl.com
2026-01-06T06:02:40.415274-08:00
FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Starlux becomes first Taiwanese operator of Airbus A350-1000 with delivery

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

Also: AeroTime, Breitflyte, ch-aviation, Aviation Week, One Mile at a Time, asdnews.com, Simple Flying, Airways Magazine, Aviation Source, Aviation24 and 9 more
2026-01-06T00:25:47.392557-08:00
The Points Guy • Edward Russell

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

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

Also: AeroTime, Breitflyte, ch-aviation, Aviation Week, One Mile at a Time, asdnews.com, Simple Flying, Airways Magazine, Aviation Source, Aviation24 and 9 more
2026-01-06T09:25:05.277862-08:00
Supply Chain   Europe   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airlines  
Leeham News

Airbus Repositions A220-500 Marketing to Target Regional Airlines

By Leeham News: Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Jan. 6, 2026, © Leeham News: Airbus is tweaking the marketing messaging for the A220 to boost sales for regional airline operations.

2026-01-06T00:25:41.591207-08:00
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