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False Fire Alarm on Ryanair 737 Triggers Wing Evacuation at Palma, 18 Injured

A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 at Palma de Mallorca Airport was evacuated via emergency exits and wings after a false fire warning ahead of its July 5 flight to Manchester, causing panic among passengers. At least 18 people sustained minor injuries during the chaotic exit.

2025-07-05T04:21:52.311688-07:00

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KLM Secures Injunction to Block July 9 Ground Staff Strike at Schiphol

2025-07-04T11:59:56.600995-07:00

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AirAsia orders 50 A321XLRs, secures rights for 20 more in long-haul drive

2025-07-04T09:34:58.443848-07:00

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French ATC Strike Grounds Over 1,000 Flights, Airlines Scrap Hundreds

2025-07-04T01:15:13.113622-07:00

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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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Vietnam Airlines and Saudia ink codeshare to link Ho Chi Minh City with Jeddah and Riyadh Vietnam Airlines and Saudia, both SkyTeam members, have inked a codeshare enabling Vietnam’s VN designator on Saudia flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Jeddah and Riyadh. The partnership expands Southeast Asia–Middle East connectivity without additional fleet deployment, offering seamless single-ticket itineraries and enhanced network access for passengers.

2025-07-05T05:47:15.615681-07:00

Vietnam Airlines and Saudia ink codeshare to link Ho Chi Minh City with Jeddah and Riyadh

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False Fire Alarm on Ryanair 737 Triggers Wing Evacuation at Palma, 18 Injured A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 at Palma de Mallorca Airport was evacuated via emergency exits and wings after a false fire warning ahead of its July 5 flight to Manchester, causing panic among passengers. At least 18 people sustained minor injuries during the chaotic exit.

2025-07-05T04:21:52.311688-07:00

False Fire Alarm on Ryanair 737 Triggers Wing Evacuation at Palma, 18 Injured

Independent.ie

Ryanair urges US court to reinstate jury verdict against Booking.com In a brief filed this week, Ryanair urged the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to reinstate a jury verdict against Booking.com that was overturned last year, arguing the decision allows the online travel group to escape liability and weakens airlines’ control over third-party sales channels.

2025-07-04T21:47:08.937801-07:00

Ryanair urges US court to reinstate jury verdict against Booking.com

Aviation Week

Air Botswana CEO Lulu Rasebotsa Placed on Administrative Leave Air Botswana has placed CEO Lulu Rasebotsa on administrative leave for reasons the airline has not disclosed. The carrier has yet to comment on the circumstances or expected duration of the leave, leaving stakeholders awaiting further clarification from the board.

2025-07-04T12:43:14.302812-07:00

Air Botswana CEO Lulu Rasebotsa Placed on Administrative Leave

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KLM Secures Injunction to Block July 9 Ground Staff Strike at Schiphol KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has secured an emergency court injunction preventing FNV and CNV-affiliated ground staff at Amsterdam Schiphol from striking on July 9 over wages, after the unions rejected the airline’s remuneration proposals as insufficient. The dispute centers on demands for higher pay that the unions say remain unmet.

2025-07-04T11:59:56.600995-07:00

KLM Secures Injunction to Block July 9 Ground Staff Strike at Schiphol

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AirAsia orders 50 A321XLRs, secures rights for 20 more in long-haul drive AirAsia Berhad has inked a USD12.25 billion deal for 50 Airbus A321XLRs with rights to purchase 20 more, marking its first fleet order since Covid-19. The narrowbodies will underpin the carrier’s planned push into long-haul markets including Europe and North America.

2025-07-04T09:34:58.443848-07:00

AirAsia orders 50 A321XLRs, secures rights for 20 more in long-haul drive

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American Airlines to Equip All On-Order Airbus Single-Aisle Jets with ACSS SafeRoute+ ADS-B In American Airlines has ordered that all on-order Airbus A320 family aircraft will be line-fitted with ACSS’s SafeRoute+ ADS-B In platform, the advanced datalink surveillance system. The move enhances cockpit situational awareness and ensures compliance with FAA ADS-B requirements ahead of phased equipage deadlines.

2025-07-04T04:18:57.009596-07:00

American Airlines to Equip All On-Order Airbus Single-Aisle Jets with ACSS SafeRoute+ ADS-B In

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LATAM Taps Viasat for Multi-Orbit Ka-Band Wi-Fi on 60+ Widebodies in $60M Deal LATAM Group has signed a $60 million contract with Viasat to equip over 60 of its wide-body aircraft with multi-orbit Ka-band inflight connectivity. Rollout will begin on long-haul routes such as Santiago–Sydney from 2026, complementing existing short-haul Wi-Fi services.

2025-07-04T03:07:02.281165-07:00

LATAM Taps Viasat for Multi-Orbit Ka-Band Wi-Fi on 60+ Widebodies in $60M Deal