INFORMATIONALFeb 01, 2026This Week in Aviation: The 10 Stories That Mattered MostFrom major airline developments to aircraft updates and industry shifts, this weekly recap highlights the ten most-read aviation stories from the week of January 25.Read More →
NEWSJan 30, 2026Probe Into Catastrophic Air India Flight 171 Crash Leans Toward Deliberate Pilot Action Despite New Whistleblower ClaimsIn a significant and controversial shift for the global aviation community, investigators probing the June 2025 crash of Air India Flight AI171 are now focusing on deliberate pilot intervention as the primary cause of the disaster. Read More →
NEWSJan 30, 2026"Cancel Takeoff Clearance" Southwest Pilots Abort High Speed Takeoff to Avoid San Antonio Runway CollisionFederal authorities have launched a high-priority investigation into a "severe" runway incursion at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) that occurred on the afternoon of January 27, 2026. A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (B38M) was forced to perform an emergency high-speed rejected takeoff after a private turboprop mistakenly crossed into its path.Read More →
ROUTESJan 30, 2026Virgin Australia Ends Canberra International Drought with Historic Nonstop Bali ServiceResidents of the nation’s capital are officially swapping their winter coats for boarding passes as Virgin Australia prepares to bridge the gap between the frosty Australian Highlands and the tropical shores of Indonesia. Starting June 22, 2026, Virgin Australia will become the only Australia-based carrier to operate international services from Canberra Airport, launching a highly anticipated nonstop link to Denpasar (Bali). Read More →
NEWSJan 30, 2026Amazon Prime Air Airbus A330 Emergency Landing in Cincinnati After Bird Strike Triggers Engine FireAviation safety investigators are analysing the remnants of a dramatic mid-air emergency after an Amazon Prime Air freighter was forced into a harrowing return to Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) on Wednesday, 28th of January, 2026. The incident, involving a widebody Airbus A330-300, underscores the persistent threat of bird strikes in high-density cargo hubs.Read More →
NEWSJan 29, 2026Trump to Decertify Bombardier Global Express Over Gulfstream DisputePresident Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the United States is moving to decertify Bombardier Global Express business jets. The declaration serves as the opening salvo in a high-stakes standoff over international aviation approvals following delays in Gulfstream G800 certification.Read More →
NEWSJan 29, 2026East Asian Aviation Crisis Deepens as China Suspends 49 Major Air Routes to Japan Amid Diplomatic TensionsThe skies over the East China Sea have grown significantly quieter this week. As of January 29, 2026, a localised diplomatic dispute has spiralled into a full-scale aviation shutdown, with Chinese carriers officially suspending operations on 49 major air routes connecting mainland China and Japan.Read More →
ROUTESJan 29, 2026Western Canada’s First Direct Gateway to the UAEAviation history was made at the base of the Calgary Tower this morning, January 29, 2026, as Etihad Airways and Calgary Airports officials gathered to announce the first-ever nonstop flight between Western Canada and the Middle East.Read More →
ROUTESJan 29, 2026Wizz Air UK Sidesteps Scheduled U.S. Routes for Strategic ChartersWizz Air UK has formally detailed its North American strategy, pivoting away from scheduled transatlantic routes in favour of a specialised charter model for the 2026 season. Despite a high-profile filing with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on January 23, 2026, the airline is not planning to launch a scheduled low-cost carrier (LCC) assault on legacy titans just yet. Instead, the carrier is pivoting toward a high-impact, ad-hoc charter strategy designed to capitalise on the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Read More →
ROUTESJan 29, 2026Porter Airlines Expands 2026 Summer Schedule With New Nashville and Boston RoutesToronto-based Porter Airlines has officially unveiled its most ambitious summer schedule to date, marking a 20% increase in network capacity for 2026. The expansion, announced today, January 29, 2026, introduces a new cross-border service to Nashville and Boston, while significantly bolstering domestic connectivity from the airline's hubs in Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal.Read More →
