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United 787-9 Returns to LAX After Left-Engine Smoke; Emergency Evacuation via Slides

A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 bound for Newark turned back to Los Angeles 36 minutes after departure from LAX after its left engine began smoking. Fire crews met the jet on the runway and passengers were evacuated via emergency slides onto a taxiway while LAX imposed a temporary ground stop.

2026-03-02T13:21:27.586021-08:00

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Middle East conflict exposes Dubai mega‑hub vulnerability as Gulf airspace closures ripple through global networks

2026-03-02T09:15:16.180702-08:00

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Anthropic’s Claude Targets Travel — What Airlines, Airports and OTAs Need to Know

2026-03-02T10:11:46.094515-08:00

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Emirates resumes limited flights from evening of 2 March 2026 after temporary suspension

2026-03-02T07:11:42.557399-08:00

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United 787-9 Returns to LAX After Left-Engine Smoke; Emergency Evacuation via Slides A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 bound for Newark turned back to Los Angeles 36 minutes after departure from LAX after its left engine began smoking. Fire crews met the jet on the runway and passengers were evacuated via emergency slides onto a taxiway while LAX imposed a temporary ground stop.

2026-03-02T13:21:27.586021-08:00

United 787-9 Returns to LAX After Left-Engine Smoke; Emergency Evacuation via Slides

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Starlink hikes aviation prices, cuts data and caps 'Mini' plan at 87 knots SpaceX's Starlink has raised aviation subscription prices, trimmed data allowances and imposed an 87‑knot speed cap on its low‑cost 'Mini' aviation plan, narrowing service for airborne customers and changing the economics and usage profile of inflight connectivity for carriers and business-aviation operators.

2026-03-02T10:11:50.290339-08:00

Starlink hikes aviation prices, cuts data and caps 'Mini' plan at 87 knots

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Meteorito Airlines (ex-Movil Air) considers scheduled passenger services with A320/B737 narrowbodies Meteorito Airlines, formerly Movil Air (Nazca), is weighing a fleet modernisation and expansion that would transition the carrier into scheduled passenger operations. Management is evaluating common single-aisle types — specifically Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 family aircraft — to support the move.

2026-03-02T10:11:50.194078-08:00

Meteorito Airlines (ex-Movil Air) considers scheduled passenger services with A320/B737 narrowbodies

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Anthropic’s Claude Targets Travel — What Airlines, Airports and OTAs Need to Know Anthropic has unveiled a travel-focused capability for its Claude AI, aimed at airlines, airports and online travel agencies. The offering targets passenger and operations workflows, promising automation and efficiency while raising questions about data sharing, vendor risk and operational resilience.

2026-03-02T10:11:46.094515-08:00

Anthropic’s Claude Targets Travel — What Airlines, Airports and OTAs Need to Know

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Middle East conflict exposes Dubai mega‑hub vulnerability as Gulf airspace closures ripple through global networks Escalating conflict in West Asia and the shutdown of Gulf airspace have exposed how dependent global aviation is on a handful of Gulf hubs led by Dubai, which connects some 110 nations and handles roughly 454,000 flights a year. The closures prompted widespread reroutes and more than 3,000 cancellations, stranding passengers and straining carriers including Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways.

2026-03-02T09:15:16.180702-08:00

Middle East conflict exposes Dubai mega‑hub vulnerability as Gulf airspace closures ripple through global networks

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FAA revokes Starflite Aviation's Part 135 certificate after falsified records The FAA has revoked Part 135 air carrier certificate #T8VA299J held by Starflite Aviation (Texas), a Houston Hobby–based operator, after finding the carrier submitted falsified records. The revocation strips the company of its Part 135 authorization and prohibits operations under that certificate.

2026-03-02T08:33:30.956023-08:00

FAA revokes Starflite Aviation's Part 135 certificate after falsified records

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El Al plans evacuation flights to Egypt and Jordan to repatriate thousands after Ben Gurion closure El Al is activating rescue flights to repatriate thousands of passengers stranded after the closure of Ben Gurion's airspace, prioritizing affected travelers and suspending ticket sales. The carrier has applied for approval to fly evacuees to Egypt and Jordan to enable cross-border land repatriation.

2026-03-02T07:31:36.212871-08:00

El Al plans evacuation flights to Egypt and Jordan to repatriate thousands after Ben Gurion closure

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Emirates resumes limited flights from evening of 2 March 2026 after temporary suspension Emirates will restart a limited number of departures from the evening of 2 March 2026, lifting a temporary suspension triggered by regional airspace closures. The carrier’s restart is cautious and partial as wider disruption across the Middle East continues and governments coordinate evacuations.

2026-03-02T07:11:42.557399-08:00

Emirates resumes limited flights from evening of 2 March 2026 after temporary suspension

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United 787-9 Returns to LAX After Left-Engine Smoke; Emergency Evacuation via Slides

Middle East conflict exposes Dubai mega‑hub vulnerability as Gulf airspace closures ripple through global networks

Anthropic’s Claude Targets Travel — What Airlines, Airports and OTAs Need to Know

Emirates resumes limited flights from evening of 2 March 2026 after temporary suspension

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