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politico.eu • Tommaso Lecca

Belgium ATC strike: Skeyes controllers trigger ground stoppage to and from Brussels and Charleroi

A spontaneous Skeyes air traffic controller strike disrupted operations across Belgium on June 2, triggering delays, diversions and cancellations. Brussels Airport reported no air traffic possible between 2pm and 9pm local time, with more than 100 flights disrupted at both Brussels and Charleroi hubs.

2026-06-02T07:56:58.224412-07:00
Aerial Firefighting   Europe   Orders   Aviation Safety & Regulation   ATR  
latribune.fr • Florine Galéron

Incendies : face à la pénurie de Canadair, le Kepplair 72 prêt à voler dès 2027

By latribune.fr: Basé sur la conversion d’un ATR 72, le bombardier d'eau fera ses premiers essais de largage en fin d'année et espère obtenir sa certification au printemps suivant.

2026-06-02T02:12:31.267190-07:00
Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Insurers lose $340mn Russian aircraft claim

By ch-aviation: Support Contact Newsroom Print Page Preparing for print Commercial Aviation © Tis Meyer (PlanePics.org) By Hilka Birns 02Jun2026 LinkedIn X Facebook Copy news link RSS Feed In a setback for the aviation insurance industry, the Commercial High Court of England and Wales in London has rejected claims by Chubb European Group and Fidelis Insurance Ireland to recover about USD340 million from various war risk underwriters over payouts linked to aircraft lost to lessors following Russia's full-scale war on Ukraine.

2026-06-02T07:57:02.054042-07:00