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Airbus merges Navblue into Skywise, forming a unified Skywise subsidiary for data and flight‑operations services

Airbus has combined its Skywise data platform and Navblue flight‑operations unit into a new subsidiary, retaining the Skywise name. The move consolidates aviation data, flight planning, maintenance and ground‑operations software—originally launched with Palantir in 2017—into a single offering for airlines and mixed fleets.

2026-04-01T12:45:31.707792-07:00

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Qatar Airways begins phased restoration of services after airspace closures

2026-04-01T10:35:39.493247-07:00

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Iran-linked drones ignite fuel-tank blaze at Kuwait International; tanker off Qatar hit amid wider Gulf strikes

2026-03-31T23:27:21.457242-07:00

AeroTime

Changi prepares Terminal 5 with AI, autonomous systems and pharmaceutical cold‑chain

2026-04-01T03:11:53.989058-07:00

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Airbus merges Navblue into Skywise, forming a unified Skywise subsidiary for data and flight‑operations services Airbus has combined its Skywise data platform and Navblue flight‑operations unit into a new subsidiary, retaining the Skywise name. The move consolidates aviation data, flight planning, maintenance and ground‑operations software—originally launched with Palantir in 2017—into a single offering for airlines and mixed fleets.

2026-04-01T12:45:31.707792-07:00

Airbus merges Navblue into Skywise, forming a unified Skywise subsidiary for data and flight‑operations services

Airways Magazine

Qatar Airways begins phased restoration of services after airspace closures Qatar Airways has begun gradually restoring services after recent airspace closures grounded its operations, incrementally rebuilding published schedules, reintroducing frequencies and reopening previously suspended routes across its network to international destinations as regional restrictions ease and authorities permit resumed flying.

2026-04-01T10:35:39.493247-07:00

Qatar Airways begins phased restoration of services after airspace closures

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United Adds Real-Time TSA Wait Times to App at Seven U.S. Hubs United Airlines has launched a pilot that displays real-time TSA security checkpoint wait-time estimates directly in its mobile app at seven major U.S. hubs — ORD, DEN, IAH, LAX, EWR, SFO and IAD. The feature gives customers immediate visibility into security queues to help time their arrival.

2026-04-01T06:58:39.771560-07:00

United Adds Real-Time TSA Wait Times to App at Seven U.S. Hubs

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Changi prepares Terminal 5 with AI, autonomous systems and pharmaceutical cold‑chain Changi Airport is integrating AI-driven operations, expanded pharmaceutical cold‑chain facilities and autonomous airside systems as it builds capabilities for Terminal 5, Lim Ching Kiat told AeroTime. The programme aims to boost operational resilience, increase pharma cargo handling capacity and accelerate automation across baggage and logistics.

2026-04-01T03:11:53.989058-07:00

Changi prepares Terminal 5 with AI, autonomous systems and pharmaceutical cold‑chain

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Explainer: Who Can Close U.S. Airspace — FAA, DHS or DoD? The FAA on Feb. 26 issued another Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over southern Texas, following a similar closure two weeks earlier. This explainer lays out which federal authorities—the FAA, Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense—have legal and operational roles in issuing TFRs and how those roles overlap.

2026-04-01T00:25:46.608471-07:00

Explainer: Who Can Close U.S. Airspace — FAA, DHS or DoD?

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Iran-linked drones ignite fuel-tank blaze at Kuwait International; tanker off Qatar hit amid wider Gulf strikes Kuwait International Airport remained closed after Iran-linked drones struck fuel-storage tanks, triggering a major blaze that grounded commercial services. The strikes — including a tanker hit off Qatar and separate incidents in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia — come amid escalatory U.S.–Israeli operations and regional reprisals.

2026-03-31T23:27:21.457242-07:00

Iran-linked drones ignite fuel-tank blaze at Kuwait International; tanker off Qatar hit amid wider Gulf strikes

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India approves $3bn package to expand UDAN regional air connectivity scheme India approved a $3 billion package to expand the UDAN regional air connectivity scheme, committing capital to boost flights and links to smaller cities and airports. The move accelerates New Delhi's efforts to broaden domestic connectivity and strengthen regional airport infrastructure, though implementation details remain limited.

2026-03-31T21:50:41.847354-07:00

India approves $3bn package to expand UDAN regional air connectivity scheme

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Yakutia Airlines' airport debt persists despite settlement efforts Yakutia Airlines continues to carry outstanding airport debts despite attempts to negotiate settlements with airport partners. The unresolved obligations remain in place and have not been eliminated through recent settlement efforts, prolonging financial uncertainty around the carrier's relationships with airport operators.

2026-03-31T18:55:21.758144-07:00

Yakutia Airlines' airport debt persists despite settlement efforts

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Airbus merges Navblue into Skywise, forming a unified Skywise subsidiary for data and flight‑operations services

Qatar Airways begins phased restoration of services after airspace closures

Iran-linked drones ignite fuel-tank blaze at Kuwait International; tanker off Qatar hit amid wider Gulf strikes

Changi prepares Terminal 5 with AI, autonomous systems and pharmaceutical cold‑chain

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