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Argentina’s Flybondi files for creditor protection

Argentina’s Flybondi has filed for creditor protection, putting its financial obligations and dealings with creditors at the center of the airline’s near-term outlook. The report provides no details on the filing’s scope, any proposed restructuring or its effect on flights.

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Flyadeal adds Mumbai as its second Indian destination with five weekly Riyadh flights

Saudi budget carrier Flyadeal has launched five weekly flights between Riyadh and Mumbai, making the city its second destination in India after Hyderabad. The A320neo service adds more than 7,400 seats a month as the airline calls India a strategic priority in its international expansion.

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Jeppesen begins deploying AI agents in ForeFlight Airflow Operations System, with airlines first

Jeppesen has deployed initial AI agents for its ForeFlight Airflow Operations System, with airlines the first intended users. The company plans to extend use cases to business aviation and defense, though the available announcement does not detail the agents’ capabilities or deployment scale.

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British Airways to Refit A380s With 106-Seat Business Cabin and New Interiors Across All Classes

British Airways is refurbishing its Airbus A380s with new seats in all four cabins, including a new First suite. The upper deck will be devoted entirely to business class, with 106 seats in what the airline describes as its largest business-class cabin; the first aircraft is expected to enter service in the coming months.

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Flydubai co-pilot allegedly tried to divert aircraft toward Ben Gurion after stabbing captain

Investigators allege the co-pilot of a Flydubai flight stabbed the captain and intended to steer the aircraft toward Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. New Zealand police said he had completed part of his flight training there between November 2018 and May 2019 while on a student visa.

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Houthis warn airlines to avoid Saudi airspace as Yemen fighting escalates

The Houthis have warned airlines against using Saudi airspace as fighting in Yemen intensifies, adding another regional aviation risk linked to the Iran war. The warning puts airspace security and operational planning in focus for carriers serving or transiting the Middle East.

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British Airways 777 returns to Heathrow after 28,000-foot emergency descent over Ireland

A British Airways Boeing 777 bound from London to Chicago returned to Heathrow after a reported cabin pressurization problem prompted an emergency descent over the Irish Sea. The aircraft descended 28,000 feet in seven minutes; passengers reportedly used oxygen masks, and the plane circled for four hours to burn fuel before landing.

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airBaltic plans to cut 500–700 jobs, about 20% of its workforce

The Latvian carrier has notified Latvia’s State Employment Agency of a planned collective redundancy process affecting employees across its Baltic operations, where it employs about 3,000 people. airBaltic says the cuts will not affect its flight schedule; reports also describe the move as part of a broader effort to scale back.