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Leipzig/Halle Airport temporarily suspended flights after authorities found a drone carrying explosives near a Ukrainian An-124 and removed its detonator. The disruption followed a DHL cargo aircraft’s apparent midair collision with an unidentified object, prompting a major security investigation at the German cargo hub.
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Ethiopian Airlines has pushed back contractor selection for its planned Bishoftu International Airport from August 2026 to early January 2027. Bidders requested additional time to prepare proposals and arrange financing for the multibillion-dollar project, valued at approximately $12.5 billion.
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Atoms, an industrial AI and infrastructure company, and Joby Aviation are forming a strategic partnership to acquire and develop vertiport sites across the United States, creating physical infrastructure intended to support Joby’s planned commercial electric air-taxi operations.
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Leipzig/Halle Airport temporarily suspended flights after authorities found a drone carrying explosives near a Ukrainian An-124 and removed its detonator. The disruption followed a DHL cargo aircraft’s apparent midair collision with an unidentified object, prompting a major security investigation at the German cargo hub.
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The FAA is awarding $870 million for airport improvements, with funding directed toward infrastructure upgrades, safety enhancements and more family-friendly features. The grants underscore continued federal investment in airport facilities and passenger-facing infrastructure, though the announcement provides no further breakdown of recipients or individual project amounts.
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has authorized Heathrow Airport Limited to recover the early-stage costs of its proposed third runway through additional charges to airlines and travelers. The decision establishes a regulatory mechanism for funding the project before construction and broader expansion decisions are finalized.
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Joby Aviation is partnering with Atoms, the redevelopment company led by Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick, to acquire and develop vertiport sites in New York, California, Texas and Florida. Separately, UrbanV outlined plans for a vertiport network supporting future eVTOL operations in Brazil’s São Paulo state.
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London Gatwick can proceed with plans to convert its northern taxiway into a fully operational second runway after the Court of Appeal rejected the final legal challenge. The ruling clears the way for construction and eventual dual-runway operations at the UK airport.
Changi Airport Group and ground handler SATS are rolling out autonomous wheelchairs in Terminals 2 and 3, initially targeting transit passengers. Airlines at the Singapore hub handle about 2,300 wheelchair-assistance requests daily, with transfer passengers accounting for four in five requests.
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