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Frontier diversion after passenger allegedly tries to open emergency exit and access cockpit at 32,000 feet

A Frontier Airlines flight from San Juan to Chicago was diverted to Miami International Airport after an alleged attempt to open an emergency exit door mid-flight and gain access to the cockpit. Police records say the passenger choked an off-duty flight attendant during the incident at about 32,000 feet.

2026-06-02T18:10:49.176884-07:00

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Belgium ATC disruption: Skeyes controller strikes cancel flights at Brussels and Charleroi, impose 2pm–9pm halt

2026-06-02T07:56:58.224412-07:00

Skift

Airline CEOs cool on US M&A: “nothing to buy” in a consolidated market

2026-06-02T12:22:18.314149-07:00

Breitflyte

Ethiopian Airlines to add direct Addis Ababa–Port Louis from July 12, 2026 (3x weekly)

2026-06-02T09:26:42.651323-07:00

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Frontier diversion after passenger allegedly tries to open emergency exit and access cockpit at 32,000 feet A Frontier Airlines flight from San Juan to Chicago was diverted to Miami International Airport after an alleged attempt to open an emergency exit door mid-flight and gain access to the cockpit. Police records say the passenger choked an off-duty flight attendant during the incident at about 32,000 feet.

2026-06-02T18:10:49.176884-07:00

Frontier diversion after passenger allegedly tries to open emergency exit and access cockpit at 32,000 feet

Skift

Airline CEOs cool on US M&A: “nothing to buy” in a consolidated market Talk of further airline consolidation has stalled after CEOs said they see limited merger options in an already concentrated industry. While deal math remains constrained, executives are implicitly steering away from new combinations—leaving regulators’ competition concerns and the remaining transaction pipeline central to any future M&A prospects.

2026-06-02T12:22:18.314149-07:00

Airline CEOs cool on US M&A: “nothing to buy” in a consolidated market

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IndiGo returns a wet-leased Norse Atlantic 787-9 early after Manchester route closure IndiGo has started unwinding part of a six-aircraft wet-lease package from Norse Atlantic used to jump-start long-haul expansion. One of the Boeing 787-9s is being returned ahead of schedule because a network change—linked to the closure of a Manchester route—has made the aircraft surplus.

2026-06-02T09:41:29.418469-07:00

IndiGo returns a wet-leased Norse Atlantic 787-9 early after Manchester route closure

Breitflyte

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Ethiopian Airlines to add direct Addis Ababa–Port Louis from July 12, 2026 (3x weekly) Ethiopian Airlines will launch a new nonstop passenger service between Addis Ababa and Port Louis, Mauritius on 12 July 2026. The route will operate three times weekly on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, expanding the carrier’s Africa network with a dedicated Mauritius connection.

2026-06-02T09:26:42.651323-07:00

Ethiopian Airlines to add direct Addis Ababa–Port Louis from July 12, 2026 (3x weekly)

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South Sudan CAA denies Supreme Airlines’ restart authorization, citing unresolved safety concerns South Sudan’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA/SSCAA) has denied authorization for South Sudan Supreme Airlines to restart operations, contradicting earlier reports of a planned return. The regulator says no flight authorization has been granted and points to safety concerns behind the continued suspension.

2026-06-02T08:43:47.346086-07:00

South Sudan CAA denies Supreme Airlines’ restart authorization, citing unresolved safety concerns

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Belgium ATC disruption: Skeyes controller strikes cancel flights at Brussels and Charleroi, impose 2pm–9pm halt Belgium’s air navigation service provider Skeyes reported widespread delays following surprise and then second-day industrial action by air traffic controllers. Brussels Airport said there is no ATC possible in Belgium from 2pm to 9pm local time on June 2, prompting broad cancellations and passenger warnings to stay away from terminals.

2026-06-02T07:56:58.224412-07:00

Belgium ATC disruption: Skeyes controller strikes cancel flights at Brussels and Charleroi, impose 2pm–9pm halt

ch-aviation

CAR’s Invicta Air Cargo launches with A300 and Il-76 freighters Invicta Air Cargo, launched by CAR, begins cargo operations with a mixed freighter fleet centered on Airbus A300 and Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft. The start-up’s initial aircraft choice signals an early strategy to build scalable airlift using existing freighter platforms across different capacity profiles.

2026-06-02T06:21:30.924595-07:00

CAR’s Invicta Air Cargo launches with A300 and Il-76 freighters

AeroTime

SITA acquires Big Blue Analytics to scale AI-enabled disruption recovery for airlines SITA has acquired Big Blue Analytics, the developer behind OCC Assistant Manager (OCCam), an AI-enabled platform aimed at helping airlines recover from operational disruptions faster and at lower cost. The deal positions SITA to expand automated recovery capabilities across airline operations.

2026-06-02T05:58:05.437147-07:00

SITA acquires Big Blue Analytics to scale AI-enabled disruption recovery for airlines

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Frontier diversion after passenger allegedly tries to open emergency exit and access cockpit at 32,000 feet

Belgium ATC disruption: Skeyes controller strikes cancel flights at Brussels and Charleroi, impose 2pm–9pm halt

Airline CEOs cool on US M&A: “nothing to buy” in a consolidated market

Ethiopian Airlines to add direct Addis Ababa–Port Louis from July 12, 2026 (3x weekly)

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