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UK airports post record 2025 traffic — Heathrow 84M+, MAG 66M, Stansted 30M

UK airports set multiple records in 2025: Heathrow handled over 84 million passengers, Manchester Airports Group served 66 million (up 2.2% year‑on‑year), and London Stansted surpassed 30 million. Operators attributed the gains to steady travel demand, route development and increased seat capacity.

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Gulfstream G500 and G600 secure EASA steep‑approach approval, opening London City and Lugano access

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NTSB to determine probable cause of Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision that killed 67 at Jan. 27 public meeting

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EVA Air to launch nonstop Taipei–Washington Dulles 16‑hour service four times weekly from July 2026

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Construction begins to convert historic Lunken Airport terminal into boutique hotel, bar and restaurant Construction began Monday on the long‑awaited renovation of the historic Lunken Airport terminal into a boutique hotel, bar and restaurant, a project delayed for years by permitting and financing setbacks. The adaptive reuse preserves the terminal’s heritage while repurposing the building for commercial hospitality.

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Construction begins to convert historic Lunken Airport terminal into boutique hotel, bar and restaurant

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UK airports post record 2025 traffic — Heathrow 84M+, MAG 66M, Stansted 30M UK airports set multiple records in 2025: Heathrow handled over 84 million passengers, Manchester Airports Group served 66 million (up 2.2% year‑on‑year), and London Stansted surpassed 30 million. Operators attributed the gains to steady travel demand, route development and increased seat capacity.

2026-01-12T15:49:58.057777-08:00

UK airports post record 2025 traffic — Heathrow 84M+, MAG 66M, Stansted 30M

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U.S. international visitor arrivals fall for eighth straight month as December decline moderates International visitation to the U.S. fell for an eighth consecutive month in December, though the pace of decline eased compared with November. The continued slide in inbound arrivals signals sustained softness in overseas demand and has implications for carriers, airports and tourism-dependent businesses.

2026-01-12T11:52:06.254580-08:00

U.S. international visitor arrivals fall for eighth straight month as December decline moderates

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BOND acquires National Jets at Fort Lauderdale as part of buy‑and‑build expansion BOND, the fractional‑ownership start‑up, has acquired National Jets (EGS, Fort Lauderdale International) as one of several planned purchases to scale its operations. The deal adds a South Florida operating base and precedes further acquisitions as the company builds its fractional‑fleet platform.

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BOND acquires National Jets at Fort Lauderdale as part of buy‑and‑build expansion

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NTSB to determine probable cause of Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision that killed 67 at Jan. 27 public meeting The NTSB will hold a public board meeting on Jan. 27 to determine the probable cause of the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision over the Potomac between a PSA Airlines CRJ700 regional jet operating for American and a U.S. Army Sikorsky UH‑60L Black Hawk, which killed 67 people.

2026-01-12T08:35:32.822651-08:00

NTSB to determine probable cause of Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision that killed 67 at Jan. 27 public meeting

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Gulfstream G500 and G600 secure EASA steep‑approach approval, opening London City and Lugano access EASA has certified Gulfstream’s G500 and G600 for steep‑approach operations after tests demonstrating low‑speed handling and short‑field landings at London City and Lugano, expanding the pair’s access to Europe’s more challenging airports. The European clearances augment FAA approvals granted in 2023–24.

2026-01-12T08:35:27.360740-08:00

Gulfstream G500 and G600 secure EASA steep‑approach approval, opening London City and Lugano access

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US grants TSA approval for non‑stop commercial flights to Asunción, Paraguay The US Transportation Security Administration has approved non‑stop commercial flights to Asunción, Paraguay, clearing the way for direct services between the United States and Paraguay’s capital under TSA rules. The clearance allows carriers to move forward with planning and scheduling nonstop operations to Asunción.

2026-01-12T07:32:51.464220-08:00

US grants TSA approval for non‑stop commercial flights to Asunción, Paraguay

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EVA Air to launch nonstop Taipei–Washington Dulles 16‑hour service four times weekly from July 2026 EVA Air will begin nonstop Taipei (TPE)–Washington Dulles (IAD) flights in July 2026, operating four weekly roundtrips with Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliners in a three‑class layout that adds a new Premium Economy. Scheduled block times approach 16 hours, expanding the carrier’s long‑haul North America network.

2026-01-12T02:59:48.410105-08:00

EVA Air to launch nonstop Taipei–Washington Dulles 16‑hour service four times weekly from July 2026

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UK airports post record 2025 traffic — Heathrow 84M+, MAG 66M, Stansted 30M

Gulfstream G500 and G600 secure EASA steep‑approach approval, opening London City and Lugano access

NTSB to determine probable cause of Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision that killed 67 at Jan. 27 public meeting

EVA Air to launch nonstop Taipei–Washington Dulles 16‑hour service four times weekly from July 2026

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