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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

KLM Cityhopper restarts parked E195-E2 jets after 2024 Pratt & Whitney GTF engine shortage

KLM Cityhopper has begun reactivating part of its Embraer E195-E2 fleet following a year-long grounding driven by Pratt & Whitney GTF engine availability. Four E195-E2 aircraft were parked at Twente Airport in 2024; the airline is now bringing them back to service gradually.

Aviation24 • André Orban

KLM Cityhopper returns stored Embraer E195-E2 jets to service

2026-04-16T09:57:54.243048-07:00

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Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

The Moon Might Be More Prone To Fires

By Universe Today: Engineers love a good practical challenge, especially when it comes to spaceflight. But there’s one particular challenge facing the crewed missions of the near future that scares mission planners above almost all others - fire.

2026-04-16T09:55:09.878107-07:00

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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Wolf Pack Modular Mini Cruise Missiles Pitched For Apache, Black Hawk

By The War Zone: Already building launched effects vehicles for the Marine Corps, L3Harris now wants to bring these capabilities to U.S. Army rotorcraft. Already building launched effects vehicles for the Marine Corps, L3Harris now wants to bring these capabilities to U.S.

militaryleak.com

L3Harris’ Red Wolf and SKY RAIDER II INTERNATIONAL Showcase Adaptability for Evolving Missions

UK Defence Journal

L3Harris fits launched effects onto light attack aircraft

2026-04-16T09:12:33.477970-07:00

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Reuters • Isaac Anyaogu

Nigerian airlines threaten to halt flights over soaring jet fuel prices

By Reuters: Nigerian airlines will suspend all flight operations from April 20, they warned, unless crippling jet fuel prices, which they accused the country's fuel marketers of artificially inflating, are reduced.

Airline Economics

Nigerian airlines close to shutting down as jet fuel crisis deepens

The Independent

Airlines threaten to halt flights within days over soaring jet fuel prices

2026-04-16T09:24:48.881921-07:00

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Airways Magazine • Brooks Baker

Jet2 Launches First Ever Business Class Flight for Charter Customers

By Airways Magazine: Jet2 has announced the launch of its first-ever business class layout on its Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

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2026-04-16T09:55:15.185596-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Families of 737 Max crash victims appeal again to reinstate Boeing fraud charges

By FlightGlobal: Attorneys for passengers killed by two Boeing 737 Max crashes are urging a US appeals court to reconsider a decision not to reinstate criminal fraud charges against the airframer.

2026-04-16T08:11:23.020254-07:00

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Reuters • Steven Scheer

Israel's El Al to buy up to 12 more Boeing 787s for $1.5 billion

By Reuters: El Al Israel Airlines said on Thursday it would buy up to 12 more 787 Dreamliner aircraft from Boeing in a deal worth $1.5 billion, taking advantage of its dominance of the Israeli market during the conflicts in Gaza and Iran.

Airline Economics