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Reuters • Sam Tabahriti

Emergency Landing of Beech B200 Halts Operations at Birmingham Airport

A Beechcraft B200 Super King Air operating a Birmingham–Belfast charter returned to BHX on August 6 after its right main landing gear collapsed and left the aircraft half on the runway. One passenger sustained minor injuries; flights were suspended for investigation and resumed later, causing widespread delays.

2025-08-06T13:32:04.772328-07:00

BBC

NATS Swanwick Radar Fault Grounds UK Flights, Delays to Persist

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

South China Morning Post

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

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

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

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Congress Passes Aviation Funding Bill, Unlocking ATC Modernization and First-Year Aircraft Expensing Congress this week approved a bipartisan aviation bill that secures multi-billion-dollar funding for air traffic control modernization and permanently reinstates 100% bonus depreciation for business and general aviation aircraft, prompting NBAA to publish a detailed tax guide for operators.

2025-08-11T11:01:11.678117-07:00

Congress Passes Aviation Funding Bill, Unlocking ATC Modernization and First-Year Aircraft Expensing

Associated Press

Delta wing clips empty jet during Atlanta gate pushback; no injuries A Delta Air Lines aircraft clipped the wing of an empty plane while pushing back from a gate at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, delaying its scheduled flight to Guatemala City. Passengers were reassigned to another aircraft after the minor collision and no injuries were reported.

2025-08-10T12:31:53.437148-07:00

Delta wing clips empty jet during Atlanta gate pushback; no injuries

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British Airways Sues Logan After Faulty Ground Power Wipes Out A380 Electrical Systems British Airways has filed suit against Massport, operator of Boston Logan International Airport, seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages after a malfunctioning ground power unit in June 2022 knocked out the electrical systems of one of its Airbus A380 superjumbos, grounding the aircraft for repairs.

2025-08-10T02:23:49.676860-07:00

British Airways Sues Logan After Faulty Ground Power Wipes Out A380 Electrical Systems

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Air France-KLM and ADP Roll Out Automatic Priority System for Tight CDG Connections Air France-KLM and Groupe ADP have launched an automated priority service for transfer passengers with short connections at Paris-Charles de Gaulle. Identified during landing, affected travelers receive SMS or email alerts offering expedited security and border-control access, with Air France App and WhatsApp notifications coming soon.

2025-08-08T11:44:10.843066-07:00

Air France-KLM and ADP Roll Out Automatic Priority System for Tight CDG Connections

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Bristow Norway Launches Beta Alia CX300 Flights in Norway’s Low-Emission Test Arena Offshore operator Bristow Norway began flying Beta Technologies’ all-electric Alia CX300 (N214BT) at Stavanger Airport on Aug. 8, marking the first trials in Norway’s new low-emission test arena established by Avinor and the CAA to validate zero-emission aircraft operations.

2025-08-08T09:04:07.285490-07:00

Bristow Norway Launches Beta Alia CX300 Flights in Norway’s Low-Emission Test Arena

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Paraguay’s Encarnación Airport Approved for 24-Hour International Operations Paraguay’s National Civil Aviation Authority has granted 24-hour international terminal status to Teniente Amín Ayub International Airport in Encarnación, marking the third facility with round-the-clock operations after Silvio Pettirossi in Asunción and Guaraní in Ciudad del Este.

2025-08-08T02:26:34.962708-07:00

Paraguay’s Encarnación Airport Approved for 24-Hour International Operations

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Riyadh Air Secures Heathrow Slots for Early Q4 2025 Launch Saudi startup Riyadh Air has secured slots at London Heathrow for an early fourth-quarter 2025 launch, marking a key step in its planned long-haul network. The allocations provide a platform for Riyadh Air’s entry into one of Europe’s most competitive markets as it ramps up operations under Vision 2030.

2025-08-07T08:17:44.922101-07:00

Riyadh Air Secures Heathrow Slots for Early Q4 2025 Launch

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NASA, Reliable Robotics Team Up to Accelerate Large UAS Airspace Integration NASA has entered a cooperative agreement with Reliable Robotics to test and refine detect-and-avoid systems on large unmanned aircraft, aiming to integrate them safely into controlled airspace. The collaboration builds on previous demonstrations to pave the way for routine beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations in commercial airspace.

2025-08-07T02:55:36.303831-07:00

NASA, Reliable Robotics Team Up to Accelerate Large UAS Airspace Integration

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