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Viva selects SES multi-orbit inflight connectivity with Gilat Sidewinder terminal; spans GEO (SES) plus LEO (OneWeb)

Viva is bringing its fleet online with SES to deliver onboard inflight internet service, pairing the low-profile Gilat Sidewinder antenna with SES’s GEO satellite constellation and LEO capacity via Eutelsat Oneweb. The announcement signals a move toward multi-orbit connectivity architecture at airline scale.

2026-06-01T11:21:46.712952-07:00

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Emirates A380 wake turbulence injures 5 on Eurowings A320; incident highlights risk under superjumbo flight paths

2026-06-01T10:12:34.562979-07:00

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Italy floats long-haul, all-business-class operations from Milan Linate

2026-06-01T08:13:21.856543-07:00

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Castlelake weighs possible bid for easyJet; easyJet flags potential offer as ‘highly opportunistic’

2026-06-01T06:00:33.648661-07:00

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Viva selects SES multi-orbit inflight connectivity with Gilat Sidewinder terminal; spans GEO (SES) plus LEO (OneWeb) Viva is bringing its fleet online with SES to deliver onboard inflight internet service, pairing the low-profile Gilat Sidewinder antenna with SES’s GEO satellite constellation and LEO capacity via Eutelsat Oneweb. The announcement signals a move toward multi-orbit connectivity architecture at airline scale.

2026-06-01T11:21:46.712952-07:00

Viva selects SES multi-orbit inflight connectivity with Gilat Sidewinder terminal; spans GEO (SES) plus LEO (OneWeb)

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Emirates A380 wake turbulence injures 5 on Eurowings A320; incident highlights risk under superjumbo flight paths Wake turbulence from an Emirates Airbus A380 that passed overhead injured five people aboard a Eurowings A320 flying underneath, according to reporting from The Aviation Herald. The cluster underscores how A380 wake effects can translate into passenger injuries for smaller aircraft operating in the same airspace.

2026-06-01T10:12:34.562979-07:00

Emirates A380 wake turbulence injures 5 on Eurowings A320; incident highlights risk under superjumbo flight paths

FlightGlobal

Ascend Airways closure leaves $51m+ deficiency, with $30m+ owed to Avia Solutions Group sister companies Ascend Airways’ shutdown has produced a total deficiency exceeding $51 million, according to newly released documents. More than $30 million of the shortfall is owed to sister companies within Avia Solutions Group, underscoring how quickly wet-lease failures can ripple through connected aviation service networks.

2026-06-01T08:29:00.538856-07:00

Ascend Airways closure leaves $51m+ deficiency, with $30m+ owed to Avia Solutions Group sister companies

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Italy floats long-haul, all-business-class operations from Milan Linate Italy is considering a concept for launching long-haul flights in an all-business-class format from Milan Linate (LIN). The proposal would use the city-airport for long-haul premium-focused flying, challenging the airport’s conventional short-haul positioning and testing demand and operational fit for Linate-based itineraries.

2026-06-01T08:13:21.856543-07:00

Italy floats long-haul, all-business-class operations from Milan Linate

Reuters

KLM cancels flights to/from Entebbe amid Ebola-linked travel and entry restrictions KLM has cancelled flights to and from Entebbe airport near Kampala, citing restrictions tied to an Ebola outbreak in central Africa. The Dutch carrier said the decision follows measures impacting travel access, while operational planning is underway as the situation remains under observation by health authorities.

2026-06-01T06:34:36.182898-07:00

KLM cancels flights to/from Entebbe amid Ebola-linked travel and entry restrictions

FlightGlobal

Castlelake weighs possible bid for easyJet; easyJet flags potential offer as ‘highly opportunistic’ UK investment firm Castlelake has confirmed it is considering whether to make an offer for easyJet following market reports. easyJet says it views any proposal as “highly opportunistic,” but its board would consider any material proposal; Castlelake must decide by 26 June.

2026-06-01T06:00:33.648661-07:00

Castlelake weighs possible bid for easyJet; easyJet flags potential offer as ‘highly opportunistic’

Wall Street Journal

JetBlue lifts Q2 unit-revenue guidance on strong demand and Spirit-displaced route momentum, despite rising fuel costs JetBlue raised its second-quarter 2026 unit-revenue outlook, citing steady demand across geographies and cabins, with close-in bookings supporting higher RASM. The carrier also improved its fuel outlook versus prior expectations even as it acknowledges higher fuel costs are forcing continued pricing discipline and route changes.

2026-06-01T05:44:51.993223-07:00

JetBlue lifts Q2 unit-revenue guidance on strong demand and Spirit-displaced route momentum, despite rising fuel costs

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Air Serbia leans on multi-type regional fleet flexibility to limit cancellations as fuel prices spike Air Serbia says it is using the operational flexibility of its three-family regional fleet to absorb higher, more volatile fuel costs while avoiding broad capacity pullbacks. The approach is designed to protect network continuity through the current fuel-price shock rather than triggering large-scale cancellations.

2026-06-01T05:28:09.319708-07:00

Air Serbia leans on multi-type regional fleet flexibility to limit cancellations as fuel prices spike

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Viva selects SES multi-orbit inflight connectivity with Gilat Sidewinder terminal; spans GEO (SES) plus LEO (OneWeb)

Emirates A380 wake turbulence injures 5 on Eurowings A320; incident highlights risk under superjumbo flight paths

Italy floats long-haul, all-business-class operations from Milan Linate

Castlelake weighs possible bid for easyJet; easyJet flags potential offer as ‘highly opportunistic’

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