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Boeing, Spirit Complete 737 Max Mid-Cabin Door Plug Redesign Ahead of 2026 Rollout

Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems have finished engineering modifications to the 737 Max’s mid-cabin door plugs, targeting bolt retention and quality-control improvements after an Alaska Airlines plug blowout in January 2024. New jets will carry the revised design starting in 2026.

2025-06-24T09:14:38.038461-07:00

Reuters

Gujarat IDs All but One of 260 Bodies in Air India 787 Crash

2025-06-24T03:24:46.263588-07:00

Axios

Qatar Temporarily Closes Airspace Amid Iran Retaliation Fears

2025-06-23T09:15:46.665889-07:00

Reuters

Virgin Australia Raises A$685M in IPO, Shares Surge 8.3% on ASX Debut

2025-06-23T14:39:26.376605-07:00

Hype Analysis

Riyadh Air: Saudi Arabia's New National Carrier Prepares for Launch Amid Regional Competition

October 15, 2024 - A report on Riyadh Air's development, outlining key milestones and future prospects as Saudi Arabia's new national carrier approaches its 2025 launch. Read More.

The 2024 CrowdStrike Outage: Unveiling the Aviation Industry's Cyber Vulnerabilities

October 9, 2024 - Examining the 2024 CrowdStrike outage that disrupted global airlines, revealing aviation's cybersecurity vulnerabilities and prompting industry-wide respon Read More.

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SWISS Unveils First Airbus A350-900 Dressed in World-First Precision-Cut ‘Wanderlust’ Livery SWISS International Air Lines has revealed its first Airbus A350-900 in Toulouse featuring the world’s first aircraft livery applied entirely via precision-cut film. The “Wanderlust” design, composed of over 360 individual film elements depicting Swiss motifs and cultural icons, marks a departure from traditional paint schemes.

2025-06-24T10:39:13.868548-07:00

SWISS Unveils First Airbus A350-900 Dressed in World-First Precision-Cut ‘Wanderlust’ Livery

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South African court blocks Mango Airlines restart A South African court has granted an interim order halting Mango Airlines’ business rescue plan, delaying its planned relaunch of domestic services. Creditors challenged the restructuring proposal, raising fresh legal hurdles for the carrier’s emergence from insolvency and casting doubt on its recovery timeline.

2025-06-24T10:12:29.718348-07:00

South African court blocks Mango Airlines restart

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Southwest Airlines Launches Multi-Million Dollar Heat Mitigation Program After In-Flight Cans Burst Southwest Airlines has launched a multi-million dollar program to strengthen cabin cooling systems and revise in-flight service procedures, following reports of beverage cans bursting mid-flight due to record summer heat. The measures include enhanced temperature controls and adjustments to onboard storage and service protocols.

2025-06-24T09:14:38.069306-07:00

Southwest Airlines Launches Multi-Million Dollar Heat Mitigation Program After In-Flight Cans Burst

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Boeing, Spirit Complete 737 Max Mid-Cabin Door Plug Redesign Ahead of 2026 Rollout Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems have finished engineering modifications to the 737 Max’s mid-cabin door plugs, targeting bolt retention and quality-control improvements after an Alaska Airlines plug blowout in January 2024. New jets will carry the revised design starting in 2026.

2025-06-24T09:14:38.038461-07:00

Boeing, Spirit Complete 737 Max Mid-Cabin Door Plug Redesign Ahead of 2026 Rollout

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JetBlue Brings Mint Premium Cabin to Orlando, Launching Winter Service to Las Vegas JetBlue will introduce its premium Mint experience at Orlando International Airport for the first time, operating two daily winter-season flights to Las Vegas — one continuing year-round and the other through March 28, 2026 — alongside expanded Mint service from Newark to Las Vegas and Los Angeles.

2025-06-24T07:43:50.866294-07:00

JetBlue Brings Mint Premium Cabin to Orlando, Launching Winter Service to Las Vegas

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Transavia Reveals Subtle Brand Refresh Ahead of 60th Anniversary Transavia, the low-cost arm of Air France-KLM, has unveiled a modernised logo and visual identity to align with current design trends ahead of its 60th anniversary in October 2025. The refresh accompanies a record 23 million passengers in 2024, up 8.1% year-on-year.

2025-06-24T04:47:26.500373-07:00

Transavia Reveals Subtle Brand Refresh Ahead of 60th Anniversary

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Gujarat IDs All but One of 260 Bodies in Air India 787 Crash Gujarat authorities have identified 259 of the 260 bodies recovered from the June 12 Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash near Ahmedabad, confirming identifications via DNA profiling and facial recognition. The sole unidentified remains and the aircraft’s black box remain under investigation by the AAIB.

2025-06-24T03:24:46.263588-07:00

Gujarat IDs All but One of 260 Bodies in Air India 787 Crash

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Air Peace Secures Heathrow Slots for Lagos–London Expansion Air Peace secures coveted London Heathrow slots, paving the way for new Lagos–Heathrow service complementing its existing Gatwick operation. The Nigerian carrier clinched the slots after months of diplomatic negotiations, aiming to strengthen its UK network and tap premium traffic flows at the UK’s primary hub.

2025-06-24T02:39:14.517979-07:00

Air Peace Secures Heathrow Slots for Lagos–London Expansion