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Aviation Daily, January 29, 2026

VOL. 443 NO. 19 January 29, 2026
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Safety

NTSB investigators DCA crash
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NTSB Urges Sweeping FAA Systemic Changes In DCA Midair Collision Aftermath

Jan 28, 2026
The NTSB agreed that the accident was caused by multiple factors, led by the FAA’s placement of a helicopter route in close proximity to a DCA approach path.

The Daily Memo

Spirit A320
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Daily Memo: Is It Hail Mary Time For Spirit Airlines?

Jan 28, 2026
After navigating through challenges both transitory and structural, is Spirit still worth more than the sum of its parts?

Sustainability

airplane flying above trees in a forest
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Norsk E-Fuel Secures $175M Tax Credit From Finland

Jan 13, 2026
Norsk e-Fuel has been approved for a €150 million tax credit from Business Finland.
EcoCeres facility
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EcoCeres Opens Malaysia’s First SAF Facility

Jan 26, 2026
EcoCeres has opened its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility in Pasir Gudang, Johor, marking Malaysia’s first SAF production plant.

Regulatory/Legislative

FAA Headquarters
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FAA Restructured With New Safety, Modernization Offices

Jan 28, 2026
The U.S. Transportation Department announced an organizational restructuring, including new oversight offices and an agency-wide safety management system.

Airlines

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Cathay Pacific Sees Southeast Asia Growth, Plans A321neo Cabin Refresh

Jan 27, 2026
With Southeast Asia offering sustained traffic growth and new airport capacity, Cathay Pacific sees the region as a key opportunity for network expansion.
laser airlines sign at airport
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Venezuela’s Laser Airlines Revives U.S. Bid

Jan 28, 2026
Venezuela’s Laser Airlines has revived a bid to enter the U.S. market, asking federal regulators to act on a longstanding application.
korean air jets
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Korean Air Challenges FTC Compliance Fines Over Asiana Merger

Jan 28, 2026
Korean Air is launching a court challenge against fines imposed by South Korean competition regulators in relation to its merger with Asiana.
Learjet
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Breeze To Add Learjet 45s For Rapid Crew And Parts Transport

Jan 27, 2026
Serial airline entrepreneur and Breeze Airways founder David Neeleman is adding two Learjet 45 midsize business jets to Breeze's fleet for an important purpose.

Airframers

UAC SJ-100
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Russia Advances SJ-100, Il-114 Manufacturing Plans In India

Jan 28, 2026
Russia’s United Aircraft Corp. announced plans to assemble its Superjet 100 in India as part of plans to promote exports to that country.

Industry Data

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Data: Performance Of Commercial Aircraft Types In 2025

Jan 26, 2026
Data from Aviation Week's Tracked Aircraft Utilization tool highlights the comparative performance of leading commercial aircraft types in 2025.
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Leisure And Business Fares Week Of January 19

Jan 28, 2026
Harrell Leisure And Business Fares and Cost-Per-Mile.