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Heathrow Shutdown Sparks Inquiry Amid Energy Resilience Concerns

London Heathrow faced an 18-hour shutdown due to a substation fire, prompting an urgent UK government inquiry into energy resilience. National Grid asserts power was sufficient, fueling a blame game as flight cancellations cost airlines millions and stranded passengers.

2025-03-24T02:45:43.662581-07:00

New York Times

United Airlines Overhauls Lounge Access and Membership Pricing

2025-03-24T05:08:00.548692-07:00

Breaking Defense

Boeing Secures NGAD F-47 Fighter Contract Amidst Industry Competition

2025-03-21T08:33:41.196178-07:00

The Guardian

Heathrow Closure After Substation Fire Disrupts Global Flights

2025-03-20T20:25:54.605790-07:00

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Air Haifa Delays Haifa-Paphos Route, Security Ban Persists Air Haifa's inaugural Haifa-Paphos flight is postponed to May 1, indicating that Israeli airlines remain restricted from using Cypriot airports due to continuing security concerns throughout April. This affects Air Haifa’s expansion plans and highlights ongoing regional aviation security challenges.

2025-03-24T09:39:23.980219-07:00

Air Haifa Delays Haifa-Paphos Route, Security Ban Persists

AeroTime

Stockholm's Boeing 747 Jumbo Stay Faces Scrapping After Bankruptcy Jumbo Stay, an aviation-themed hotel situated in a Boeing 747 at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, is at risk of being dismantled as its owner has declared bankruptcy. The 33-room hotel has ceased operations, threatening the iconic aircraft's presence at the airport.

2025-03-24T08:13:47.381477-07:00

Stockholm's Boeing 747 Jumbo Stay Faces Scrapping After Bankruptcy

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United Airlines Increases Lounge and Credit Card Fees, Enhances Perks United Airlines has announced substantial fee increases for its United Club membership and co-branded Chase credit cards, with hikes of up to 115% on lounge access. However, cardholders will receive enhanced travel perks and benefits, reflecting a strategic move to boost revenue from these services.

2025-03-24T06:15:23.621701-07:00

United Airlines Increases Lounge and Credit Card Fees, Enhances Perks

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United Airlines Overhauls Lounge Access and Membership Pricing United Airlines has significantly revamped its lounge policies, introducing higher membership fees, tiered access, and revised guest restrictions. These changes align with broader industry trends prioritizing exclusive access and enhanced experiences, following similar moves by other major carriers like Delta Air Lines.

2025-03-24T05:08:00.548692-07:00

United Airlines Overhauls Lounge Access and Membership Pricing

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Skyportz's Modular Vertipad Design Unveiled at Avalon Airshow Skyportz, an Australian vertiport developer, has released its modular vertipad patent at the Melbourne Avalon International Airshow. The design addresses downwash and outwash issues, paving the way for enhanced urban air taxi operations and facilitating advanced air mobility.

2025-03-24T03:46:07.004227-07:00

Skyportz's Modular Vertipad Design Unveiled at Avalon Airshow

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Heathrow Shutdown Sparks Inquiry Amid Energy Resilience Concerns London Heathrow faced an 18-hour shutdown due to a substation fire, prompting an urgent UK government inquiry into energy resilience. National Grid asserts power was sufficient, fueling a blame game as flight cancellations cost airlines millions and stranded passengers.

2025-03-24T02:45:43.662581-07:00

Heathrow Shutdown Sparks Inquiry Amid Energy Resilience Concerns

Business Insider

Helicopter Commuting Transforms Urban Transport in Manhattan As urban commuting becomes increasingly hectic, helicopters offer a swift alternative, reducing travel time from midtown Manhattan to JFK airport to just 9 minutes. This development indicates a growing trend in premium urban transportation solutions, providing new opportunities and challenges for the transportation sector.

2025-03-24T02:39:50.311625-07:00

Helicopter Commuting Transforms Urban Transport in Manhattan

Financial Times

Heathrow Operations Questioned After Substation Fire Airlines are scrutinizing the extent of flight disruptions at Heathrow despite the National Grid's assurance of adequate power following a substation fire. The incident raises concerns over infrastructure resilience and operational continuity at one of the world's busiest airports.

2025-03-23T17:33:18.187305-07:00

Heathrow Operations Questioned After Substation Fire

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Heathrow Shutdown Sparks Inquiry Amid Energy Resilience Concerns

United Airlines Overhauls Lounge Access and Membership Pricing

Boeing Secures NGAD F-47 Fighter Contract Amidst Industry Competition

Heathrow Closure After Substation Fire Disrupts Global Flights

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