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Flying the Rare Boeing 737-500: An Indonesian Adventure with Sriwijaya Air

Flying two sectors with Indonesian carrier Sriwijaya Air on a rare classic Boeing 737-500

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January 18, 2026 at 4:05 PM

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CNBC

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Avelo Airlines to end ICE deportation charters as it cuts commercial flights, jobs

Upstart airline Avelo said it would stop flying deportation flights for ICE, citing unpredictable revenue and added costs.

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January 7, 2026 at 6:34 PM

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BoardingArea

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Air India reveals new membership kits for Gold and Platinum members of Maharaja Club, their loyalty programme

Air India has unveiled the new kits it will send out to elite members of the Maharaja Club loyalty programme in 2026, and they are wildly impressive!. The post Air India reveals new membership kits for Gold and Platinum members of Maharaja Club, their loyalty programme appeared first on Live From A Lounge.

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January 3, 2026 at 6:17 AM

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Financial Times

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Explosions hit Venezuelan capital Caracas ft.trib.al/OC2sZmM

Explosions hit Venezuelan capital Caracas

Residents report loud blasts and aircraft flying over the city

ft.trib.al

January 3, 2026 at 7:44 AM

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Flightradar24

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Amid reports of explosions around Caracas, the US FAA issued a new NOTAM prohibiting US aircraft from operating at all altitudes within Venezuelan airspace as of 0600Z today, 3 Jan.

Flightradar24 is not currently tracking any aircraft over Venezuela.
www.flightradar24.com/airport/ccs

A0002/26 NOTAMN
Q) KICZ/QAFAM/IV/NBO/AE/000/999/
A) KICZ PART 1 OF 2
B) 2601030600
C) 2601040500
E) SECURITY...UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROHIBITION FOR POTENTIALLY
HAZARDOUS SITUATION IN THE MAIQUETIA FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION
(SVZM)

THOSE PERSONS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH A (APPLICABILITY) BELOW ARE
PROHIBITED FROM OPERATING AT ALL ALTITUDES IN THE MAIQUETIA FLIGHT
INFORMATION REGION, DUE TO SAFETY-OF-FLIGHT RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH
ONGOING MILITARY ACTIVITY.

A. APPLICABILITY. THIS NOTAM APPLIES TO: ALL U.S. AIR CARRIERS AND
COMMERCIAL OPERATORS; ALL PERSONS EXERCISING THE PRIVILEGES OF AN
AIRMAN CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE FAA, EXCEPT SUCH PERSONS OPERATING
U.S.-REGISTERED AIRCRAFT FOR A FOREIGN AIR CARRIER; AND ALL
OPERATORS OF CIVIL AIRCRAFT REGISTERED IN THE UNITED STATES, EXCEPT
WHEN THE OPERATOR OF SUCH AIRCRAFT IS A FOREIGN AIR CARRIER. THIS
NOTAM DOES NOT APPLY TO U.S. MILITARY AND STATE AIRCRAFT.

B. PERMITTED OPERATIONS. THIS NOTAM DOES NOT PROHIBIT PERSONS
END PART 1 OF 2
A0002/26 NOTAMN
Q) KICZ/QAFAM/IV/NBO/AE/000/999/
A) KICZ PART 2 OF 2
B) 2601030600
C) 2601040500
E) DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH A (APPLICABILITY) ABOVE FROM CONDUCTING
FLIGHT OPERATIONS IN THE ABOVE-NAMED AREA WHEN SUCH OPERATIONS ARE
AUTHORIZED EITHER BY ANOTHER AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE FAA OR BY A DEVIATION, EXEMPTION, OR OTHER
AUTHORIZATION ISSUED BY THE FAA ADMINISTRATOR. NON-U.S. MILITARY AND
STATE OPERATORS MUST CALL THE FAA WASHINGTON OPERATIONS CENTER AT
202-267-3333 TO INITIATE COORDINATION FOR FAA AUTHORIZATION TO
CONDUCT OPERATIONS.

C. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. IN AN EMERGENCY REQUIRING IMMEDIATE
DECISION AND ACTION FOR THE SAFETY OF THE FLIGHT, THE PILOT IN
COMMAND OF AN AIRCRAFT MAY DEVIATE FROM THIS NOTAM TO THE EXTENT
REQUIRED BY THAT EMERGENCY.

THIS NOTAM IS AN EMERGENCY ORDER ISSUED UNDER 49 USC 40113(A),
44701(A)(5), AND 46105(C).
F) SFC
G) UNL
END PART 2 OF 2

Flightradar24 map centered on Venezuela.

January 3, 2026 at 7:05 AM

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AFP News Agency

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🇹🇷 🇱🇾 Turkish authorities said on Wednesday they had found the cockpit voice recorder and black box from a private jet that crashed killing the head of Libya's armed forces and his four aides ➡️ u.afp.com/S8QQ

Soldiers patrol as search and rescue operations continue at the crash site of a Libya-bound business jet carrying Libyan Chief of Staff General Muhammad Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, 2 kms south of Kesikkavak village in Haymana district, near Ankara on December 24, 2025

Photo taken and released by the Turkish Defence Ministry on December 23, 2025, shows Libya's Chief of the General Staff, General Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad during his meeting with Turkey's Defence Minister in Ankara

December 24, 2025 at 11:47 AM

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Reuters

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India gives two new airlines initial go-ahead to begin operations, weeks after IndiGo crisis reut.rs/3YJSYDg

India gives two new airlines initial go-ahead to begin operations, weeks after IndiGo crisis

India has granted initial clearance to two airlines to begin operations, weeks after mass cancellations by the country's largest airline IndiGo brought into focus the lack of competition in the world's fastest-growing aviation market.

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December 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM

Firdaus Hashim

@firdausairways.bsky.social

Pakistan National Carrier Sale Gets Offer for $482 Million www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Pakistan National Carrier Sale Gets Offer for $482 Million

Pakistan’s attempt to sell its national flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines Corp. has received a successful bid, marking a watershed moment for the country that has been attempting to privati...

www.bloomberg.com

December 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM

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Seth Miller

@wandrme.paxex.aero

JetBlue and Kenya Airways plan to initiate the proposed codeshare services on or about
January 25, 2026, per a DOT filing. The KQ* code would be placed on JetBlue-operated flights linking to KQ service ex-JFK.

Initial markets are JFK-ATL/FLL/LAX/MCO/ORD/PBI/PHX/RDU/SFO/SJU.

#AvGeek

December 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM

Firdaus Hashim

@firdausairways.bsky.social

They Get Wheeled on Flights and Miraculously Walk Off. Praise ‘Jetway Jesus.’ www.wsj.com/lifestyle/tr...

They Get Wheeled on Flights and Miraculously Walk Off. Praise ‘Jetway Jesus.’

Travelers bemoan a rise of able-bodied passengers who game the system to skip the lines.

www.wsj.com

December 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM

Firdaus Hashim

@firdausairways.bsky.social

New four-engined Chinese tactical transport spotted in flight www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/n...

New four-engined Chinese tactical transport spotted in flight

A new four-engined military transport aircraft, believed to be the AVIC Y-30, has been photographed in flight over China, revealing design characteristics that appear partially influenced by the Airbu...

www.flightglobal.com

December 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM

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Edward Russell

@byerussell.com

Airline consolidation comes in Mexico: Volaris and Viva to combine under a new yet-to-be-named airline group.

Volaris and Viva will continue to operate as separate, independent brands but consolidate similar to IAG in Europe or Abra in South America.

December 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM

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Seth Miller

@wandrme.paxex.aero

Astrova, the newest inflight entertainment offering from Panasonic Avionics, now holds contracts to fly on more than 100 airline programs, just three years after its launch.

#IFEC

#PaxEx #AvGeek

Astrova Tops 100 Programs Committed

Astrova, the newest inflight entertainment offering from Panasonic Avionics, now holds contracts to fly on more than 100 airline programs, just three years after its launch.

paxex.aero

December 19, 2025 at 1:04 PM

Firdaus Hashim

@firdausairways.bsky.social

British Airways Owner Sees Challenge With Minority Stake in TAP www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

British Airways Owner Sees Challenge With Minority Stake in TAP

IAG SA has warned that owning a minority stake in TAP SA will present a challenge for the British Airways parent, which would prefer majority ownership to lift the Portuguese airline’s margins.

www.bloomberg.com

December 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM

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@firdausairways.bsky.social

US admits liability in fatal helicopter crash with American Airlines jet www.reuters.com/business/aer...

US admits liability in fatal helicopter crash with American Airlines jet

The U.S. Justice Department said late on Wednesday the federal government was liable in the fatal January 29 collision of an Army Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines regional jet that killed 6...

www.reuters.com

December 19, 2025 at 1:04 PM

Firdaus Hashim

@firdausairways.bsky.social

Global airline body IATA flags risks from 5G-related interference; no such cases in Singapore so far
www.straitstimes.com/singapore/tr...

Global airline body flags risks from 5G-related interference; no such cases in Singapore so far

Singapore reports no 5G interference cases affecting aircraft operations, as global aviation bodies flag potential risks to safety. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

www.straitstimes.com

December 18, 2025 at 6:10 AM

Firdaus Hashim

@firdausairways.bsky.social

Malaysia Aviation Group eyes doubling revenue to RM24.6b by 2030, repositions Malaysia Airlines as premium Asia Pacific carrier theedgemalaysia.com/node/786022