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Wizz Air to open Santiago de Compostela base with one aircraft and seven routes in February 2027

Wizz Air plans to open a new base at Santiago de Compostela in Galicia on Feb. 1, 2027, stationing one aircraft there and launching seven routes to destinations within Spain and elsewhere in Europe. The move expands the low-cost carrier’s Spanish footprint and regional connectivity.

ch-aviation • Dominik Sipinski

Wizz Air to open base at Santiago de Compostela in mid-1Q27

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2026-08-03T21:44:20.545342-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

FAA Proposal Removes Prescriptive Drug List but Still Does Not Require Epinephrine Auto-Injectors on Aircraft

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: NeedToKnow FAA’s new proposal drops the prescriptive drug list for onboard medical kits — but it stops short of mandating epinephrine auto-injectors on any aircraft.

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2026-08-04T08:31:49.003171-07:00

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Aviation Week • David Casey

London Gatwick Second Runway Project To Proceed After Court Ruling

By Aviation Week: London Gatwick Airport’s $3 billion plan to bring its northern runway into routine use is set to proceed after a court refused campaigners permission to appeal an earlier ruling upholding the expansion.

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

London Gatwick Can Become Two Runway Airport After Last-Ditch Legal Challenge is Rejected by Court of Appeal

AeroTime

Gatwick to press ahead with second runway after judges rule against appeal

Also: Airline Economics, The Independent, Air Cargo News and Boarding Area

7 Sources

2026-08-04T06:31:44.547155-07:00

Aerial Firefighting Helicopter Europe Accident

Vertical Mag • Ben Forrest

2 killed in mid-air helicopter crash during fire fight in Greece

By Vertical Mag: A tragic Greece helicopter crash claims the lives of a pilot and crew member. Discover the details of the accident.

AINonline

Two Killed Fighting Fires in Greek Helicopter Midair Collision

AirMed&Rescue

Two killed after firefighting Bell helicopters collide during Greek wildfire response

Also: Wings, AirMed&Rescue and helicoptersmagazine.com

6 Sources

2026-08-04T06:00:13.241072-07:00

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Yahoo Finance • Pras Subramanian

Ex-Uber boss Travis Kalanick lands air taxi 'vertiport' deal with Joby

By Yahoo Finance: Ex-Uber founder and CEO Travis Kalanick is back in the ride-hail business — but this time in the skies.

AeroTime

Joby partners with Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick to build vertiports

3 Sources

2026-08-04T06:34:29.421858-07:00

Antitrust North America M&A Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airlines

AirInsight • Addison Schonland

American’s Azul Investment Is a Hedge, Not a Bet

By AirInsight: Brazil's antitrust regulator, CADE, cleared American Airlines' $100 million investment in Azul on July 31, unconditionally.

2 Sources

2026-08-04T07:00:12.593263-07:00

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AINonline • Amy Wilder

Mixed Results Leave Wheels Up Striving for Net Profits

By AINonline: Private flight group's Signature members doubled in first half, topping 1,200.

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2026-08-04T08:00:31.081428-07:00

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AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Semi-private aviation startup PeakJet completes first flight

By AeroTime: Swiss semi-private aviation startup PeakJet has completed its first flight between Zurich and Palma de Mallorca.

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2026-08-04T06:30:40.580045-07:00

Wizz Air to open Santiago de Compostela base with one aircraft and seven routes in February 2027

Wizz Air to open base at Santiago de Compostela in mid-1Q27

FAA Proposal Removes Prescriptive Drug List but Still Does Not Require Epinephrine Auto-Injectors on Aircraft

London Gatwick Second Runway Project To Proceed After Court Ruling

London Gatwick Can Become Two Runway Airport After Last-Ditch Legal Challenge is Rejected by Court of Appeal

Gatwick to press ahead with second runway after judges rule against appeal

2 killed in mid-air helicopter crash during fire fight in Greece

Two Killed Fighting Fires in Greek Helicopter Midair Collision

Two killed after firefighting Bell helicopters collide during Greek wildfire response

Ex-Uber boss Travis Kalanick lands air taxi 'vertiport' deal with Joby

Joby partners with Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick to build vertiports

American’s Azul Investment Is a Hedge, Not a Bet

Mixed Results Leave Wheels Up Striving for Net Profits

Semi-private aviation startup PeakJet completes first flight

FAA Proposal Removes Prescriptive Drug List but Still Does Not Require Epinephrine Auto-Injectors on Aircraft

Mixed Results Leave Wheels Up Striving for Net Profits

(DE) Wizz Air Opens Base in Santiago de Compostela

Ex-Uber boss Travis Kalanick lands air taxi 'vertiport' deal with Joby

American’s Azul Investment Is a Hedge, Not a Bet

London Gatwick Second Runway Project To Proceed After Court Ruling

GKN Aerospace Production Halt Raises Prospect of Aircraft Window Shortage

Airbus puts A350F freighter through vibration campaign

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WestJet Flight Attendants Strike, Forcing Hundreds of Flight Cancellations

Two Bell 214ST firefighting helicopters collide over Greek wildfire, killing two

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