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Aviation Week • David Casey

Gatwick’s $3 Billion Northern Runway Project Clears Final Legal Hurdle

London Gatwick can proceed with plans to convert its northern taxiway into a routinely operational second runway after the Court of Appeal rejected campaigners’ latest challenge. The decision clears the way for construction and would enable the UK’s second-busiest airport to expand runway capacity.

Also: Airline Economics, The Independent and Boarding Area
2026-08-04T06:31:44.547155-07:00
Aerial Firefighting   Helicopter   Europe   Accident  
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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.

Also: Wings, AirMed&Rescue and helicoptersmagazine.com
2026-08-04T06:00:13.241072-07:00
Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Boeing   GKN Aerospace  
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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

GKN Aerospace Production Halt Raises Prospect of Aircraft Window Shortage

By AirInsight: In late May, GKN Aerospace halted production at its window factory in suburban Los Angeles, after an overheating tank raised fears of an explosion serious enough to evacuate 50,000 nearby residents for several days.

2026-08-04T05:44:33.460296-07:00
Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
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ch-aviation • Vanja Popovic

Heathrow gets UK CAA nod to charge airlines for new runway

By ch-aviation: The UK Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed that it has allowed London Heathrow (Heathrow Airport Limited) to incur additional costs on airlines and travellers to recover the early-stage investments in its third runway project.

2026-08-04T06:34:40.004998-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus A350   Airbus  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Airbus puts A350F freighter through vibration campaign

By Air Data News: Ground campaign validates structural models required to expand the freighter's Airbus has validated the A350F's aeroelastic model through ground vibration testing, a mandatory certification exercise that supports the aircraft's subsequent flight-test program.

2026-08-04T06:35:12.110568-07:00