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AutoFlight and Alatau Advance Air Group launch Central Asia eVTOL push: first ton-class demo flight near Almaty

AutoFlight completed the first ton-class eVTOL demonstration flight in Alatau City, Kazakhstan in partnership with Alatau Advance Air Group Ltd. AAAG has already purchased and paid for AutoFlight’s large-scale eVTOL, while plans call for vertiport networks and air-taxi services across the Almaty Region.

2026-05-21T08:41:50.870728-07:00

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British Airways seeks up to £10m (about $13.4m) from Heathrow after repeated baggage handling failures

2026-05-21T08:23:37.775831-07:00

Via Satellite

Amadeus to integrate Spire Global real-time aircraft tracking data into airport operations cloud

2026-05-20T18:25:33.982833-07:00

Bloomberg

Sinkhole near LaGuardia Runway 4/22 shuts part of airport operations, triggers cancellations and delays

2026-05-20T12:09:47.010329-07:00

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Buenos Aires Ezeiza runway works disrupt long-haul schedules Runway works at Buenos Aires Ezeiza are disrupting long-haul operations, forcing carriers to rework schedules and capacity in the short term. The disruption underlines how critical runway availability and construction phasing are for maintaining reliable intercontinental flying.

2026-05-21T11:39:22.686824-07:00

Buenos Aires Ezeiza runway works disrupt long-haul schedules

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AutoFlight and Alatau Advance Air Group launch Central Asia eVTOL push: first ton-class demo flight near Almaty AutoFlight completed the first ton-class eVTOL demonstration flight in Alatau City, Kazakhstan in partnership with Alatau Advance Air Group Ltd. AAAG has already purchased and paid for AutoFlight’s large-scale eVTOL, while plans call for vertiport networks and air-taxi services across the Almaty Region.

2026-05-21T08:41:50.870728-07:00

AutoFlight and Alatau Advance Air Group launch Central Asia eVTOL push: first ton-class demo flight near Almaty

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British Airways seeks up to £10m (about $13.4m) from Heathrow after repeated baggage handling failures British Airways has asked Heathrow Airport Holdings for £10 million in redress (around $13.4 million) tied to repeated baggage handling system problems. The dispute follows a recent failure that left roughly 20,000 bags missing on flights, intensifying scrutiny of Heathrow’s operational resilience.

2026-05-21T08:23:37.775831-07:00

British Airways seeks up to £10m (about $13.4m) from Heathrow after repeated baggage handling failures

Via Satellite

Amadeus to integrate Spire Global real-time aircraft tracking data into airport operations cloud Amadeus IT Group will integrate Spire Global’s aviation intelligence and real-time aircraft tracking data into its cloud platform used for airport operations. The integration is designed to enhance the airport management toolset with more current surveillance and aircraft situational awareness.

2026-05-20T18:25:33.982833-07:00

Amadeus to integrate Spire Global real-time aircraft tracking data into airport operations cloud

Bloomberg

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Sinkhole near LaGuardia Runway 4/22 shuts part of airport operations, triggers cancellations and delays A sinkhole discovered during LaGuardia’s airfield inspection shut down Runway 4/22, forcing operations onto the airport’s only other runway. The Port Authority warned of flight delays and cancellations as thunderstorms were also expected on Wednesday.

2026-05-20T12:09:47.010329-07:00

Sinkhole near LaGuardia Runway 4/22 shuts part of airport operations, triggers cancellations and delays

IATA

IATA projects Egypt’s passenger demand to grow faster than the global average—calls for regulation, infrastructure and sustainab IATA presented data at a Ground Handling Conference indicating Egypt’s aviation market is set for strong, above-global-average passenger growth over coming decades. The trade body urged government-industry collaboration to deliver cost-effective infrastructure, globally aligned regulation, and progress on sustainability to support the ramp-up.

2026-05-20T08:26:37.132070-07:00

IATA projects Egypt’s passenger demand to grow faster than the global average—calls for regulation, infrastructure and sustainab

Reuters

Lithuania issues “air danger” alerts as NATO jets intercept Vilnius-area drone incursion; leaders shelter in bunkers Lithuania and Latvia activated mobile air-danger warnings in eastern districts after radar detected drone tracks, escalating into a Vilnius-area airspace incursion. NATO jets were scrambled to intercept; residents were urged to seek immediate shelter, while Lithuania’s president and prime minister were rushed to underground bunkers as air-traffic measures tightened.

2026-05-20T00:57:04.680020-07:00

Lithuania issues “air danger” alerts as NATO jets intercept Vilnius-area drone incursion; leaders shelter in bunkers

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AFRAA targets Free Route Airspace rollout in East and Southern Africa by end-2026 The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) says it aims to implement its Free Route Airspace (FRA) project across East Africa and Southern Africa by the end of 2026. The initiative is designed to enable more direct routings for airlines, reducing operating costs and emissions, according to AFRAA secretary-general Abdérhamane Berthé.

2026-05-19T07:25:21.306791-07:00

AFRAA targets Free Route Airspace rollout in East and Southern Africa by end-2026

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AutoFlight and Alatau Advance Air Group launch Central Asia eVTOL push: first ton-class demo flight near Almaty

British Airways seeks up to £10m (about $13.4m) from Heathrow after repeated baggage handling failures

Amadeus to integrate Spire Global real-time aircraft tracking data into airport operations cloud

Sinkhole near LaGuardia Runway 4/22 shuts part of airport operations, triggers cancellations and delays

News Timeline