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Wizz Air to reopen Palermo base in mid‑3Q26

Wizz Air will reopen its Palermo, Italy base in mid‑3Q26, restarting local operations in Sicily during the middle of the third quarter of 2026. The reinstatement forms part of the carrier's broader network adjustments across its European network and route offering.

2026-02-06T01:53:30.741712-08:00

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SAS A320neo began takeoff roll from taxiway at Brussels Airport — aborted at ~100 kt, investigation opened

2026-02-05T16:38:12.712710-08:00

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Luanda’s AIAAN nears full international operations as last carrier move set for 1 March 2026

2026-02-06T01:13:01.655972-08:00

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DOT OIG opens audit of FAA air traffic controller training after high trainee failure rates

2026-02-05T11:56:01.897885-08:00

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Wizz Air to reopen Palermo base in mid‑3Q26 Wizz Air will reopen its Palermo, Italy base in mid‑3Q26, restarting local operations in Sicily during the middle of the third quarter of 2026. The reinstatement forms part of the carrier's broader network adjustments across its European network and route offering.

2026-02-06T01:53:30.741712-08:00

Wizz Air to reopen Palermo base in mid‑3Q26

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Luanda’s AIAAN nears full international operations as last carrier move set for 1 March 2026 Luanda’s new Dr António Agostinho Neto International Airport (AIAAN) is now handling almost all international services, with the final airline transfer to the facility scheduled for 1 March 2026. The changecentralises the city’s international traffic at AIAAN as carriers complete relocation.

2026-02-06T01:13:01.655972-08:00

Luanda’s AIAAN nears full international operations as last carrier move set for 1 March 2026

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Gama Aviation opens 80,000 sq m Business Aviation Centre and FBO at Sharjah International Airport Gama Aviation has opened a purpose-built, 80,000 sq‑metre Business Aviation Centre and fixed-base operation at Sharjah International Airport, northeast of Dubai. The new facility expands Gama's Middle East FBO footprint and offers dedicated handling, hangarage and ground services for business and private aviation operators.

2026-02-05T23:54:30.909308-08:00

Gama Aviation opens 80,000 sq m Business Aviation Centre and FBO at Sharjah International Airport

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SAS A320neo began takeoff roll from taxiway at Brussels Airport — aborted at ~100 kt, investigation opened On 5 February 2026 shortly before 22:00 (UTC+1), SAS flight SK2590, an A320neo (SE-ROM), began a takeoff roll from a taxiway parallel to the runway at Brussels Airport. The crew accelerated to just over 100 kt before executing a full-stop abort; no injuries were reported and an investigation is underway.

2026-02-05T16:38:12.712710-08:00

SAS A320neo began takeoff roll from taxiway at Brussels Airport — aborted at ~100 kt, investigation opened

Skift

Milano–Cortina 2026: Winter Olympics to reshape Italian routes, airports and travel demand Skift examines how Milano–Cortina 2026 will reshuffle airline routes, prompt strategic changes at Italian airports and alter travel demand patterns nationwide. The piece outlines operational and planning challenges for carriers and airport authorities as they prepare for a concentrated, seasonal surge in passenger traffic.

2026-02-05T14:14:20.423388-08:00

Milano–Cortina 2026: Winter Olympics to reshape Italian routes, airports and travel demand

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DOT OIG opens audit of FAA air traffic controller training after high trainee failure rates The U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General has opened an audit of FAA air traffic controller training, focusing on high failure rates at the FAA Academy and the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City. The probe will examine recruitment and retention amid a long-standing controller shortage.

2026-02-05T11:56:01.897885-08:00

DOT OIG opens audit of FAA air traffic controller training after high trainee failure rates

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2025 travel flows: international visitors fall as U.S. travel rebounds Government and industry data for 2025 show inbound travel weakened across most major markets: foreign and overseas visitors declined even as U.S. residents returned to travel in force. That divergence is shifting demand between international and domestic networks, with implications for airline revenue and airport capacity planning.

2026-02-05T10:24:54.357197-08:00

2025 travel flows: international visitors fall as U.S. travel rebounds

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Government pushes ahead on U.S. ATC overhaul but needs $20 billion The federal government says it will move forward with a long‑planned overhaul of the U.S. air‑traffic‑control system, but progress is contingent on securing roughly $20 billion in additional congressional funding. That shortfall makes legislative approval the immediate gating item for large‑scale modernisation.

2026-02-05T09:00:07.355238-08:00

Government pushes ahead on U.S. ATC overhaul but needs $20 billion

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Wizz Air to reopen Palermo base in mid‑3Q26

SAS A320neo began takeoff roll from taxiway at Brussels Airport — aborted at ~100 kt, investigation opened

Luanda’s AIAAN nears full international operations as last carrier move set for 1 March 2026

DOT OIG opens audit of FAA air traffic controller training after high trainee failure rates

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