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New Zealand has approved a NZD4.6 million (USD2.7 million) grant to Airways New Zealand to fund 24/7 air traffic services at RNZAF Base Ohakea, enabling the site to operate as a permanent widebody-diversion alternate. The funding secures continuous ATS to support long‑haul diversions and strengthen contingency for international flights.
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By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A JetBlue flight at Fort Lauderdale Airport was evacuated after a passenger made a bomb threat over luggage space issues.
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• Len Varley
By Aviation Source: Japan Airlines (JAL) has welcomed its 11th Airbus A350-1000 into the fleet, registered as JA11WJ, as part of its widebody fleet modernisation.
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By The Guardian: UK plans evacuation of more than 76,000 Brits as key transit hubs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha close.
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By Aviation Source: Discover how modern airport security systems in 2026 use AI, biometric screening, real-time analytics, and integrated surveillance to improve passenger safety, reduce wait times, and enhance threat detection worldwide.
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• Mateusz Maszczynski
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
