European regulators have reduced their aviation security risk assessment for Israel and Iran following the Gaza ceasefire agreement. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency says conflict zone information bulletins (CZIBs) for the airspace of Israel and Iran will not be extended beyond their 31 January expiry. The decision was made by the Integrated EU Aviation Security Group in response to "the agreed ceasefire agreements and overall reduction of short-term tensions", EASA notes. An existing CZIP for Lebanon's airspace has been extended to 31 March, however. Under the expired CZIBs, EASA had advised operators not to fly in Iranian airspace at any levels, and to "implement a stringent monitoring process and risk assessment" for flights in Israel's airspace. The CZIBs will be replaced with dedicated information notes to highlight "remaining risks", the regulator says. The information notes advise operators to "exercise caution and follow all available aeronautical publications" and additionally in Iran's case to "consider daylight operations only". EASA says the information notes will be "distributed to relevant parties on a need-to-know basis to provide more operational background and recommendations". Together with the European Commission and member states, EASA will continue to monitor the situation and assess risks for EU operators "as a result of the evolution of the threat", the regulator notes.

The US Federal Aviation Administration has enacted new flight restrictions for helicopters flying in the area over the Potomac River in the vicinity of Ronald Reagan Washington National airport, effective 31 January. The restrictions added in response to the fatal mid-air collision on 29 January of a PSA Airlines MHIRJ CRJ700 and a US Army Sikorsky H-60 Black Hawk helicopter "exempts helicopters entering this airspace for life-saving medical support, active law enforcement, active air defense, or presidential transport helicopter missions that must operate in this restricted area", the FAA says. The regulator adds that the restrictions will remain in place until the National Transportation Safety Board completes its preliminary investigation of the accident, at which point it will be reviewed based on NTSB's report. "Today’s decision will immediately help secure the airspace near Reagan airport, ensuring the safety of airplane and helicopter traffic," states US transportation secretary Sean Duffy.

TAAG Angola Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 on lease from AerCap. The African carrier has another three 787s (one -9 and two -10s) on order and opted for GE Aerospace GEnx engines on the fleet. TAAG notes that the first Dreamliner arrived nearly 50 years after it received its first aircraft, a 737-200. "The delivery of the 787-9 is a pivotal step in our strategy to modernise TAAG Angola Airlines' fleet," states chief executive Nelson Rodrigues de Oliveira. "This airplane brings the efficiency and versatility we need to meet growing market demands, replace our aging widebody fleet, and deliver a world-class experience to our passengers." Fleets data shows that the carrier has nine 737NGs (including one freighter), eight 777s, one Airbus A220-300 and six De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 turboprops. The A220 is on lease from Air Lease Corporation. TAAG has another 10 A220-300s on order, to be variously leased from ALC (three), Aviation Capital Group (four) and Azorra (three).