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FAA renames Palm Beach International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT/KDJT), setting an FAA compl

Palm Beach International Airport has been officially renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport, with the FAA also assigning the new identifier DJT/KDJT. FAA-certificated operators have until Oct. 7 to update OpSpecs, flight-planning systems and other operational documents to reflect the change.

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2026-07-09T09:46:15.669705-07:00

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Zakynthos airport closed after Hellenic Air Force F-16 emergency landing and fire

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2026-07-09T07:16:03.308622-07:00

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Dubai certifies the world’s first commercial eVTOL/air-taxi vertiport for Joby operations

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2026-07-09T02:29:14.477593-07:00

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UAE GCAA certifies Dubai’s VDX purpose-built eVTOL vertiport with Skyports

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2026-07-07T18:59:57.134240-07:00

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FAA renames Palm Beach International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT/KDJT), setting an FAA compl Palm Beach International Airport has been officially renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport, with the FAA also assigning the new identifier DJT/KDJT. FAA-certificated operators have until Oct. 7 to update OpSpecs, flight-planning systems and other operational documents to reflect the change.

2026-07-09T09:46:15.669705-07:00

FAA renames Palm Beach International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT/KDJT), setting an FAA compl

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Zakynthos airport closed after Hellenic Air Force F-16 emergency landing and fire A Hellenic Air Force F-16C on a training flight made an emergency gear-up/belly landing at Zakynthos International Airport (July 9, 2026) following a mechanical malfunction. The single runway (16/34) was closed via NOTAM “for operational reasons,” disrupting hundreds of passengers until recovery operations cleared the damaged aircraft.

2026-07-09T07:16:03.308622-07:00

Zakynthos airport closed after Hellenic Air Force F-16 emergency landing and fire

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Dubai certifies the world’s first commercial eVTOL/air-taxi vertiport for Joby operations Dubai has secured regulatory certification for a dedicated vertiport site for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and electric air-taxi operations, clearing it for Joby Aviation’s launch plans. The first location in a planned four-vertiport network is described as approved and ready to begin lift-off.

2026-07-09T02:29:14.477593-07:00

Dubai certifies the world’s first commercial eVTOL/air-taxi vertiport for Joby operations

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UAE GCAA certifies Dubai’s VDX purpose-built eVTOL vertiport with Skyports The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and Skyports Infrastructure announced that VDX, positioned adjacent to Dubai International Airport, has received regulatory certification for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations. The vertiport is billed as the first purpose-built commercial facility to be certified for eVTOL services.

2026-07-07T18:59:57.134240-07:00

UAE GCAA certifies Dubai’s VDX purpose-built eVTOL vertiport with Skyports

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Electra partners with Signature Aviation and UrbanV-Signature to lay groundwork for eSTOL point-to-point regional air mobility Electric aircraft startup Electra.aero has signed an MOU with fixed-base operator Signature Aviation and vertiport developer UrbanV-Signature to build the infrastructure platform for point-to-point regional travel. The plan centers on next-generation vertiports and a global network of private aviation terminals, supporting Electra’s eSTOL aircraft designed for takeoff/landing in 150 feet.

2026-07-07T05:14:29.644526-07:00

Electra partners with Signature Aviation and UrbanV-Signature to lay groundwork for eSTOL point-to-point regional air mobility

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Philippines’ SBMA advances PHP6.2B plan to revive Subic airport as international cargo hub The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is moving ahead with a PHP6.2 billion (USD101 million) project to transform Subic Bay into a modern, high-capacity international cargo hub. The initiative is outlined in Public-Private Partnership Center tender documents.

2026-07-06T20:52:10.866522-07:00

Philippines’ SBMA advances PHP6.2B plan to revive Subic airport as international cargo hub

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Philippines advances revival of Subic airport as cargo hub

2026-07-06T20:52:10.866522-07:00

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Lithuania weighs Siauliai International Airport’s civilian future as passenger terminal lease ends in March 2027 Lithuania’s defense minister said no civilian flights will operate from Siauliai after the passenger terminal building lease expires in March 2027. Robertas Kaunas framed the priority as keeping the airport up to NATO standards, citing sufficient alternative civilian airport capacity in Lithuania.

2026-07-06T06:00:21.761634-07:00

Lithuania weighs Siauliai International Airport’s civilian future as passenger terminal lease ends in March 2027

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