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Atlantic Aviation expected to be sold again, five years after last transaction

Atlantic Aviation, one of the largest U.S. fixed‑base operator chains, is expected to be sold again — just five years after its previous transaction. The pending sale underscores unusually rapid ownership turnover for a leading FBO network and will attract attention from operators, airport partners and aviation investors.

2026-03-31T11:11:25.174714-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

FAA bans side‑by‑side parallel landings at SFO as Runway 1R closes for six months, curbing arrivals and triggering major delays

2026-03-31T09:18:41.689559-07:00

Skift

Virgin Atlantic ends Heathrow–Riyadh service under a year; aircraft to be redeployed

2026-03-31T07:58:46.773248-07:00

FlightGlobal

gategroup to buy 75% of KLM Catering Services; KLM retains 25% as partners plan new Schiphol facility

2026-03-31T02:30:21.423393-07:00

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Atlantic Aviation expected to be sold again, five years after last transaction Atlantic Aviation, one of the largest U.S. fixed‑base operator chains, is expected to be sold again — just five years after its previous transaction. The pending sale underscores unusually rapid ownership turnover for a leading FBO network and will attract attention from operators, airport partners and aviation investors.

2026-03-31T11:11:25.174714-07:00

Atlantic Aviation expected to be sold again, five years after last transaction

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NTSB: ASDE‑X failed to alert before LaGuardia CRJ collision after ARFF truck lacked transponder

2026-03-31T10:55:23.148013-07:00

NTSB: ASDE‑X failed to alert before LaGu

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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FAA bans side‑by‑side parallel landings at SFO as Runway 1R closes for six months, curbing arrivals and triggering major delays The FAA has imposed new safety restrictions at San Francisco International Airport that ban side‑by‑side parallel approaches and limit arrivals, coinciding with a six‑month closure of Runway 1R for repaving. Airlines say the measures will cause significant delays and disrupt schedules at the Bay Area hub.

2026-03-31T09:18:41.689559-07:00

FAA bans side‑by‑side parallel landings at SFO as Runway 1R closes for six months, curbing arrivals and triggering major delays

Flying Magazine

Stop the Rush: Avoiding 'Hangar Rash' through safer taxiing and parking Safe taxiing and disciplined parking are the primary defenses against 'hangar rash' — the costly minor collisions, scrapes and FOD incidents that occur on ramps and near hangars. Better ramp discipline and vigilance cut repair bills, reduce aircraft downtime and limit safety risks.

2026-03-31T08:15:15.496124-07:00

Stop the Rush: Avoiding 'Hangar Rash' through safer taxiing and parking

Skift

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Virgin Atlantic ends Heathrow–Riyadh service under a year; aircraft to be redeployed Virgin Atlantic has permanently cancelled its London Heathrow–Riyadh route less than a year after launch, citing Middle East unrest and Heathrow congestion. The carrier says the aircraft will be redeployed as weak demand—apparent before the Iran war—prompted the abrupt exit shortly after Corneel Koster became CEO.

2026-03-31T07:58:46.773248-07:00

Virgin Atlantic ends Heathrow–Riyadh service under a year; aircraft to be redeployed

FlightGlobal

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gategroup to buy 75% of KLM Catering Services; KLM retains 25% as partners plan new Schiphol facility gategroup will acquire a 75% stake in KLM Catering Services under a strategic long‑term partnership that leaves KLM with a 25% holding and lets the airline concentrate on core operations. The agreement includes plans to build a new catering facility at Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

2026-03-31T02:30:21.423393-07:00

gategroup to buy 75% of KLM Catering Services; KLM retains 25% as partners plan new Schiphol facility

Leeham News

Who Controls Aircraft Movement: Balancing ATC Authority, Automation and Pilot Responsibility Debate over who controls aircraft movement is intensifying as automation, advanced navigation and evolving ATC procedures shift decision-making among controllers, flight crews and automated systems. The article examines operational responsibility, safety implications and regulatory gaps that may force changes to procedures, training and system certification.

2026-03-31T00:20:26.601529-07:00

Who Controls Aircraft Movement: Balancing ATC Authority, Automation and Pilot Responsibility

FlightGlobal

DLR tests wake-vortex warning and avoidance system in live commercial traffic The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has for the first time used live commercial air traffic to test a wake-vortex warning and avoidance system. Building on prior Dassault Falcon 2000LX flight trials, researchers flew the DLR Falcon into operational traffic to evaluate detection and avoidance guidance.

2026-03-30T23:56:24.362626-07:00

DLR tests wake-vortex warning and avoidance system in live commercial traffic

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Atlantic Aviation expected to be sold again, five years after last transaction

FAA bans side‑by‑side parallel landings at SFO as Runway 1R closes for six months, curbing arrivals and triggering major delays

Virgin Atlantic ends Heathrow–Riyadh service under a year; aircraft to be redeployed

gategroup to buy 75% of KLM Catering Services; KLM retains 25% as partners plan new Schiphol facility

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