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Heathrow lodges £49 billion private third-runway plan in direct response to rival bid

Heathrow Airport has formally submitted a £49 billion, privately financed expansion proposal to the UK government, detailing a third runway and new terminals targeted for operation by 2035. The bid comes after billionaire Surinder Arora’s competing submission was greenlit for consideration.

2025-07-31T21:34:56.438980-07:00

BBC

NATS Swanwick Radar Fault Grounds UK Flights, Delays to Persist

2025-07-30T08:34:39.426304-07:00

Reuters

ITA Airways Unveils 2026–2030 Plan to Modernise Fleet, Expand Long-Haul Network and Deepen Lufthansa Integration

2025-07-30T09:27:40.833020-07:00

Politico

Reagan National ATC Panel Drops Proposal to Close Post-Collision Helicopter Corridor

2025-07-30T12:04:40.403236-07:00

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FAA to Expand Helicopter Route Revisions at Reagan National After Deadly Mid-Air Collision The FAA said Friday it will implement additional changes to low-altitude helicopter corridors around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport following the Jan. 29 mid-air collision between an American Eagle regional jet and an Army Black Hawk, which killed 67 people.

2025-08-01T19:15:51.157839-07:00

FAA to Expand Helicopter Route Revisions at Reagan National After Deadly Mid-Air Collision

AINonline

Hollywood Burbank Jet Center rebrands FBO at KBUR after 22-year Million Air partnership On July 31, 2025, the privately owned fixed-base operator at Hollywood Burbank Airport rebranded from Million Air Burbank to Hollywood Burbank Jet Center, parting ways with the legacy brand to emphasize its local ownership, community-focused operations under the Lee family's leadership, and new sustainability initiatives.

2025-08-01T10:05:36.893881-07:00

Hollywood Burbank Jet Center rebrands FBO at KBUR after 22-year Million Air partnership

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Jet Aviation Acquires ASTONSKY FBO at Paris-Le Bourget, Bolstering Network to 31 Locations Jet Aviation has acquired ASTONSKY’s fixed‐base operator operations at Paris-Le Bourget Airport in France, including ground handling, hangarage and passenger services. The deal expands its global FBO footprint to 31 locations, reinforcing its premium business aviation presence in Europe’s busiest bizav hub.

2025-08-01T05:36:02.605829-07:00

Jet Aviation Acquires ASTONSKY FBO at Paris-Le Bourget, Bolstering Network to 31 Locations

South China Morning Post

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Heathrow lodges £49 billion private third-runway plan in direct response to rival bid Heathrow Airport has formally submitted a £49 billion, privately financed expansion proposal to the UK government, detailing a third runway and new terminals targeted for operation by 2035. The bid comes after billionaire Surinder Arora’s competing submission was greenlit for consideration.

2025-07-31T21:34:56.438980-07:00

Heathrow lodges £49 billion private third-runway plan in direct response to rival bid

AeroTime

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UK ATC Radar Outage Grounds Flights, Sparks Calls for NATS CEO Resignation A technology malfunction at NATS’ Swanwick air traffic control centre knocked out radar coverage across the UK on Thursday, forcing widespread flight cancellations and delays at Heathrow, Gatwick and regional airports and triggering demands from carriers and regulators for CEO Martin Rolfe to step down.

2025-07-31T04:41:51.757803-07:00

UK ATC Radar Outage Grounds Flights, Sparks Calls for NATS CEO Resignation

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Firefly to Shift Boeing 737-800 Services from Subang to KLIA on August 19 Malaysia Aviation Group’s LCC Firefly will transfer its Boeing 737-800 jet flights from Subang Airport (SZB) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 from 19 August 2025, while ATR 72 turboprop services remain at Subang, to optimize its network and strengthen KLIA’s hub connectivity.

2025-07-30T19:31:35.694098-07:00

Firefly to Shift Boeing 737-800 Services from Subang to KLIA on August 19

Politico

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Reagan National ATC Panel Drops Proposal to Close Post-Collision Helicopter Corridor An ad hoc Reagan National air traffic control working group recommended closing the low-altitude helicopter corridor implicated in January’s deadly Black Hawk–ERJ midair collision, but shelved the plan amid political pushback, according to documents released Wednesday.

2025-07-30T12:04:40.403236-07:00

Reagan National ATC Panel Drops Proposal to Close Post-Collision Helicopter Corridor

Reuters

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ITA Airways Unveils 2026–2030 Plan to Modernise Fleet, Expand Long-Haul Network and Deepen Lufthansa Integration ITA Airways’ board approved a five-year strategic plan focusing on growth, sustainability and full integration into the Lufthansa Group. The carrier will modernise its fleet to nearly 100 next-generation aircraft by 2030, introduce one new long-haul jet annually from 2026 and scale up capacity at Rome Fiumicino.

2025-07-30T09:27:40.833020-07:00

ITA Airways Unveils 2026–2030 Plan to Modernise Fleet, Expand Long-Haul Network and Deepen Lufthansa Integration

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