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Southwest overhauls Denver schedule to introduce banked connections

Southwest has reconfigured its Denver schedule to create banked connections, introducing a morning bank that brings flights from the east into Denver and then dispatches them westbound. An evening bank arriving from the west connects passengers onto eastbound services; March 2025 and March 2026 BankMaps illustrate the new east–west wave pattern.

2025-08-18T04:01:45.976252-07:00

BBC

Two easyJet A320s Clip Wingtips During Taxi at Manchester Airport

2025-08-15T01:04:23.682185-07:00

gazette.com

United grounds all US flights over tech glitch, resumes operations hours later

2025-08-06T17:41:44.305263-07:00

Breitflyte

Allegiant Adds Huntsville, Launches Five New Nonstop Routes Across Eight U.S. Cities

2025-08-12T04:04:21.033640-07:00

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8newsnow.com

North Las Vegas Airport tenants press for transparency after aviation director conflict claims; board vote delayed Tenants at North Las Vegas Airport are demanding greater transparency after claims emerged that the airport’s aviation director has a possible conflict of interest involving a private company. The allegations prompted tenants to seek disclosure and led airport officials to postpone a scheduled board vote on the matter.

2025-08-21T13:46:52.140716-07:00

North Las Vegas Airport tenants press for transparency after aviation director conflict claims; board vote delayed

Aviation Week

IATA seeks deeper role in Asia‑Pacific airport capacity planning and long‑term air‑transport masterplans IATA plans to deepen engagement with Asia‑Pacific governments and airport authorities to influence airport capacity planning and co‑develop long‑term air‑transport masterplans. The initiative would see the trade body work more closely with national and airport planners to align infrastructure and policy decisions.

2025-08-21T13:17:11.911833-07:00

IATA seeks deeper role in Asia‑Pacific airport capacity planning and long‑term air‑transport masterplans

Airways Magazine

Liquid Sun launches Finland pilot to produce eSAF from biogenic CO2 with Finnair, ABB, Fortum and Finavia Liquid Sun launches a pilot in Finland to produce renewable synthetic aviation fuel (eSAF) from biogenic CO2 emissions, partnering with Finnair, ABB, Fortum and Finavia. The trial aims to build a domestic synthetic-fuel ecosystem and position Finland to benefit from the EU's SAF blending mandate.

2025-08-20T08:03:14.600534-07:00

Liquid Sun launches Finland pilot to produce eSAF from biogenic CO2 with Finnair, ABB, Fortum and Finavia

Aeronews

Saab selected to deliver Digital Tower for Warsaw Modlin; operations to be run from Warsaw centre Poland's Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA) has selected Saab to supply its next‑generation Digital Tower for Warsaw Modlin Airport, with operations run from a dedicated operations centre in Warsaw. The system will provide remote visual surveillance and air traffic services in place of a conventional tower.

2025-08-19T22:35:53.378715-07:00

Saab selected to deliver Digital Tower for Warsaw Modlin; operations to be run from Warsaw centre

defenceconnect.com.au

Lockheed Martin Australia teams with Avalon Airport to explore guided-weapons and explosive-ordnance production in Australia Lockheed Martin Australia has signed a teaming agreement with Avalon Airport Australia to explore opportunities to establish guided-weapons and explosive ordnance (GWEO) production in Australia, aiming to assess industrial and supply-chain options for local manufacturing and support of defence munitions.

2025-08-19T14:13:59.632212-07:00

Lockheed Martin Australia teams with Avalon Airport to explore guided-weapons and explosive-ordnance production in Australia

aerospaceglobalnews.com

Delta withdraws from Tulum’s Felipe Carrillo Puerto airport; scheduled seats to fall ~25% Tulum’s Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport — promoted as a tourism game-changer for Mexico’s Riviera Maya — has lost Delta Air Lines service, a move that will cut scheduled seat capacity at the airport by roughly 25%. The withdrawal underscores the airport’s struggle to attract consistent passenger demand.

2025-08-19T13:52:22.115560-07:00

Delta withdraws from Tulum’s Felipe Carrillo Puerto airport; scheduled seats to fall ~25%

thebulkheadseat.com

American launches first Provisions by Admirals Club grab-and-go lounge at Charlotte (CLT) American Airlines opened its first Provisions by Admirals Club grab‑and‑go lounge at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), introducing a speed‑focused concept with stocked refrigerated snacks and beverages. The space is designed for travelers short on time and expands American’s lounge portfolio.

2025-08-19T12:44:06.116480-07:00

American launches first Provisions by Admirals Club grab-and-go lounge at Charlotte (CLT)

AINonline

Mexico levies MXN 861 departure fee on business‑aviation crew staying longer than seven days Mexico is applying a nonresident departure fee of MXN 861 to business‑aviation crew members who stay in the country longer than seven days. The charge creates an additional operational cost and administrative consideration for business and general aviation operators managing crew rotations and longer‑stay movements.

2025-08-19T10:36:01.872524-07:00

Mexico levies MXN 861 departure fee on business‑aviation crew staying longer than seven days