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Denmark secretly planned to destroy Greenland runways to deter U.S. seizure during 2019 talks

In January 2019 Denmark quietly dispatched soldiers, explosives, live ammunition and blood supplies to Greenland as a contingency against President Trump’s efforts to acquire the island. Reports say plans included destroying or rendering airfields unusable to deny U.S. forces access if Washington attempted to seize Greenland.

2026-03-20T16:05:49.890470-07:00

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Clerical charting error pauses implementation of new VFR procedures at Seattle's Boeing Field

2026-03-20T13:04:33.644986-07:00

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Vellox Group moves to break aviation data silos and lift operations

2026-03-20T11:38:19.336215-07:00

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Turkish Airlines adds London Stansted as third London gateway, lifts UK network to six destinations

2026-03-20T06:18:12.087317-07:00

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Denmark secretly planned to destroy Greenland runways to deter U.S. seizure during 2019 talks In January 2019 Denmark quietly dispatched soldiers, explosives, live ammunition and blood supplies to Greenland as a contingency against President Trump’s efforts to acquire the island. Reports say plans included destroying or rendering airfields unusable to deny U.S. forces access if Washington attempted to seize Greenland.

2026-03-20T16:05:49.890470-07:00

Denmark secretly planned to destroy Greenland runways to deter U.S. seizure during 2019 talks

Flying Magazine

Clerical charting error pauses implementation of new VFR procedures at Seattle's Boeing Field A clerical charting error has paused implementation of newly published VFR procedures at Seattle's Boeing Field, preventing pilots from using the revised routes and prompting a suspension of the rollout. Regulators and publishers are reissuing corrected charts before the procedures can take effect.

2026-03-20T13:04:33.644986-07:00

Clerical charting error pauses implementation of new VFR procedures at Seattle's Boeing Field

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Guardian Mobility launches end-to-end aviation connectivity suite to lift safety and ops efficiency Guardian Mobility unveiled an end-to-end aviation connectivity solution designed to elevate safety and improve operational efficiency across airline and business-aviation operations. The platform targets real-time data flows between aircraft and ground systems to strengthen monitoring, communications and operator decision support.

2026-03-20T11:58:18.819469-07:00

Guardian Mobility launches end-to-end aviation connectivity suite to lift safety and ops efficiency

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Vellox Group moves to break aviation data silos and lift operations Vellox Group is dismantling aviation data silos to boost operational efficiency, consolidating disparate operational datasets to help airlines, airports and operators respond to increasingly complex scheduling, disruption management and capacity demands through improved visibility, faster decision‑making and lower operating costs.

2026-03-20T11:38:19.336215-07:00

Vellox Group moves to break aviation data silos and lift operations

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Sri Lanka refuses US request to land two armed combat aircraft at Mattala airport, president says Sri Lanka denied a U.S. request to land two combat aircraft carrying eight anti-ship missiles at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport for March 4–8, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told parliament. He framed the refusal as a reaffirmation of Colombo’s neutrality amid rising regional tensions.

2026-03-20T08:06:28.799541-07:00

Sri Lanka refuses US request to land two armed combat aircraft at Mattala airport, president says

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Turkish Airlines adds London Stansted as third London gateway, lifts UK network to six destinations Turkish Airlines has begun scheduled services to London Stansted (STN), its third London airport alongside Heathrow and Gatwick. The new route will operate 15 times weekly and expands Turkish’s UK network to six destinations: Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh.

2026-03-20T06:18:12.087317-07:00

Turkish Airlines adds London Stansted as third London gateway, lifts UK network to six destinations

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Indian carriers warn December fare caps could force route cuts as West Asia conflict raises fuel and routing costs A group representing IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet warned New Delhi that December fare caps could force route withdrawals and delay expansion. Carriers say surging jet fuel costs and longer routings — including detours via Oman and western Saudi Arabia amid West Asia airspace restrictions — are eroding margins.

2026-03-20T05:09:48.501579-07:00

Indian carriers warn December fare caps could force route cuts as West Asia conflict raises fuel and routing costs

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Qatar Airways ramps up flights as Persian Gulf airspace eases; Hamad sculpture cordoned off Nearly three weeks after Persian Gulf airspace was plunged into chaos by US–Israeli strikes on Iran, flights are slowly returning to normal. On March 18 Qatar Airways began restoring frequencies from Hamad International in Doha, while airport security measures included cordoning off a public sculpture.

2026-03-19T23:54:47.432586-07:00

Qatar Airways ramps up flights as Persian Gulf airspace eases; Hamad sculpture cordoned off

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Denmark secretly planned to destroy Greenland runways to deter U.S. seizure during 2019 talks

Clerical charting error pauses implementation of new VFR procedures at Seattle's Boeing Field

Vellox Group moves to break aviation data silos and lift operations

Turkish Airlines adds London Stansted as third London gateway, lifts UK network to six destinations

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