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HKIA Terminal 2 reopens with phased check-in shift for 15 airlines ahead of 2026 summer travel

Hong Kong International Airport has reopened its rebuilt Terminal 2, with 15 airlines relocating check-in operations in phases ahead of the summer travel season. Terminal 2 departure facilities are set to begin operating on 27 May 2026, including AirAsia’s relocation of international check-in from 28 May 2026.

2026-05-24T20:12:33.791028-07:00

Aviation Source

Heathrow third-runway blueprint: expansion pitched to unlock five UK regional routes under an investor-confidence funding framew

2026-05-24T10:05:14.485874-07:00

Bloomberg

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

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

AINonline

AutoFlight and Alatau Advance Air Group complete Central Asia’s first ton-class eVTOL demo flight in Kazakhstan, with a planned

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

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STILFOLD launches STILPOD: the first software-defined vertiport for advanced air mobility STILFOLD has launched STILPOD, described as the first software-defined vertiport intended to support next-generation air mobility operations. The announcement positions STILFOLD’s vertiport concept as a software-centric approach to how future eVTOL vertiports are designed, operated, and scaled.

2026-05-25T05:45:08.257780-07:00

STILFOLD launches STILPOD: the first software-defined vertiport for advanced air mobility

AeroTime

HKIA Terminal 2 reopens with phased check-in shift for 15 airlines ahead of 2026 summer travel Hong Kong International Airport has reopened its rebuilt Terminal 2, with 15 airlines relocating check-in operations in phases ahead of the summer travel season. Terminal 2 departure facilities are set to begin operating on 27 May 2026, including AirAsia’s relocation of international check-in from 28 May 2026.

2026-05-24T20:12:33.791028-07:00

HKIA Terminal 2 reopens with phased check-in shift for 15 airlines ahead of 2026 summer travel

Aviation Source

Heathrow third-runway blueprint: expansion pitched to unlock five UK regional routes under an investor-confidence funding framew New economic research says Heathrow’s proposed third runway could generate new connections to five key UK regional airports, while the CAA outlines future regulatory options for how Heathrow should be run. Airlines argue the hub is already too expensive as Heathrow seeks a stable framework to back expansion investment.

2026-05-24T10:05:14.485874-07:00

Heathrow third-runway blueprint: expansion pitched to unlock five UK regional routes under an investor-confidence funding framew

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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

AINonline

AutoFlight and Alatau Advance Air Group complete Central Asia’s first ton-class eVTOL demo flight in Kazakhstan, with a planned AutoFlight and Alatau Advance Air Group (AAAG) teamed up for Central Asia’s first electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) demonstration in Alatau City, including a first ton-class eVTOL flight. AAAG has already purchased and paid for large-scale aircraft, signing for 50 AutoFlight eVTOLs as Almaty Region vertiport networks are planned.

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

AutoFlight and Alatau Advance Air Group complete Central Asia’s first ton-class eVTOL demo flight in Kazakhstan, with a planned

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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

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HKIA Terminal 2 reopens with phased check-in shift for 15 airlines ahead of 2026 summer travel

Heathrow third-runway blueprint: expansion pitched to unlock five UK regional routes under an investor-confidence funding framew

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

AutoFlight and Alatau Advance Air Group complete Central Asia’s first ton-class eVTOL demo flight in Kazakhstan, with a planned

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