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Aer Lingus exits its UK air operator certificate: transfers A330-300s, cuts summer flights amid maintenance and pilot shortages

Aer Lingus’ final UK certificate flight took place March 31, 2026, as the carrier transfers its two A330-300s back to Dublin. It is also cancelling multiple summer 2026 services across the UK and Europe, citing required aircraft maintenance and operational constraints tied to pilot availability, while Ireland pursues SAF tax relief amid the disruption.

2026-04-21T08:57:43.158107-07:00

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ExecuJet marks 20 years of business aviation FBO services in Germany with key Berlin and Munich bases

2026-04-21T09:40:47.103064-07:00

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ForeFlight adds Emergency Glide Mode for engine-failure scenarios

2026-04-21T09:26:01.880926-07:00

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Bristow and Electra launch hybrid-electric eSTOL trial campaign in Norway with Avinor and the Civil Aviation Authority

2026-04-21T06:13:34.060374-07:00

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ExecuJet marks 20 years of business aviation FBO services in Germany with key Berlin and Munich bases ExecuJet is celebrating 20 years of business aviation support in Germany, highlighting an FBO network that includes prominent operations in Berlin and Munich. The milestone underscores how ExecuJet has built a local ground-handling and customer-service footprint in two of the country’s major business aviation markets.

2026-04-21T09:40:47.103064-07:00

ExecuJet marks 20 years of business aviation FBO services in Germany with key Berlin and Munich bases

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ForeFlight adds Emergency Glide Mode for engine-failure scenarios ForeFlight has introduced “Emergency Glide Mode” to help pilots identify reachable runways and off-airport landing sites during engine-failure events. The feature is designed to surface better landing options in real time when glide range planning becomes time-critical, improving decision support in an emergency.

2026-04-21T09:26:01.880926-07:00

ForeFlight adds Emergency Glide Mode for engine-failure scenarios

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Aer Lingus exits its UK air operator certificate: transfers A330-300s, cuts summer flights amid maintenance and pilot shortages Aer Lingus’ final UK certificate flight took place March 31, 2026, as the carrier transfers its two A330-300s back to Dublin. It is also cancelling multiple summer 2026 services across the UK and Europe, citing required aircraft maintenance and operational constraints tied to pilot availability, while Ireland pursues SAF tax relief amid the disruption.

2026-04-21T08:57:43.158107-07:00

Aer Lingus exits its UK air operator certificate: transfers A330-300s, cuts summer flights amid maintenance and pilot shortages

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Algeria and Mauritania sign air transport services agreement and connectivity-focused MOU Algeria and Mauritania have signed an air transport services agreement alongside a separate memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen bilateral air connectivity and broaden cooperation. The package is designed to formalize scope for air services while building additional framework for further collaboration between the two countries’ aviation sectors.

2026-04-21T07:56:14.173372-07:00

Algeria and Mauritania sign air transport services agreement and connectivity-focused MOU

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Bristow and Electra launch hybrid-electric eSTOL trial campaign in Norway with Avinor and the Civil Aviation Authority Bristow Group is partnering with Advanced Air Mobility startup Electra, Avinor, and Norway’s Civil Aviation Authority to conduct hybrid-electric ultra-short-takeoff-and-landing (eSTOL) flight and operational testing. Trial plans call for operational evaluations in Norway by mid-2027, with an initial flight-trials start in 2027 for Electra’s EL2/EL9 nine-seat-class aircraft.

2026-04-21T06:13:34.060374-07:00

Bristow and Electra launch hybrid-electric eSTOL trial campaign in Norway with Avinor and the Civil Aviation Authority

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Iran war cuts key air routes, slashing India inbound tourism by an estimated 15–20% in 2026 India’s already-weak inbound tourism is projected to fall 15–20% this year as the Iran war severs key aviation corridors. The route disruption comes amid broader Middle East connectivity strain and airspace/operational disruptions that have already forced cancellations and reroutes impacting India-linked travel flows.

2026-04-21T05:41:28.731628-07:00

Iran war cuts key air routes, slashing India inbound tourism by an estimated 15–20% in 2026

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Syria resumes civilian air traffic; Dan Air restarts EU connection Syria has reopened for civilian operations after restrictions, enabling Dan Air to restart an EU link. The move signals a phased return to commercial flying in the Aleppo/Mediterranean corridor framework, with implications for Europe-bound capacity and route planning for carriers affected by the earlier airspace curbs.

2026-04-21T03:21:40.992838-07:00

Syria resumes civilian air traffic; Dan Air restarts EU connection

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Hunnu Air considers leasing A321LRs and A330-200s to launch Europe expansion plans Mongolia’s Hunnu Air is weighing a fleet add focused on long-haul capability ahead of a targeted move into Europe. At Routes Asia 2026, commercial director Turbold Tserenkhuu said the carrier is considering leasing two Airbus A321-200NX(LR) (A321LR) aircraft and two A330-200s.

2026-04-20T21:58:02.904656-07:00

Hunnu Air considers leasing A321LRs and A330-200s to launch Europe expansion plans

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Aer Lingus exits its UK air operator certificate: transfers A330-300s, cuts summer flights amid maintenance and pilot shortages

ExecuJet marks 20 years of business aviation FBO services in Germany with key Berlin and Munich bases

ForeFlight adds Emergency Glide Mode for engine-failure scenarios

Bristow and Electra launch hybrid-electric eSTOL trial campaign in Norway with Avinor and the Civil Aviation Authority

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