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• Gabriele Petrauskaite
Iraq has cancelled three leases at Mosul Airport over alleged links to armed groups and is seeking to transfer the services to international operators. The move changes the airport’s service arrangements, though the available report does not identify the leaseholders, services affected or timetable for the transfers.
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Iraq has cancelled three leases at Mosul Airport over alleged links to armed groups and is seeking to transfer the services to international operators. The move changes the airport’s service arrangements, though the available report does not identify the leaseholders, services affected or timetable for the transfers.
An Air France A350 departing Los Angeles International Airport made an unauthorized left turn, intersecting the climb path of an American Airlines A321. The aircraft narrowly avoided a collision, according to reports; the articles provide no further details about the cause or any investigation.
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More than 30 bomb alerts against commercial flights in Europe over the past week have triggered diversions, unscheduled landings, fighter escorts and security inspections. With fuel, airport fees, crew hours and passenger rebooking adding up, airlines and governments absorb costs estimated at about $350,000 per alert, with no clear party to bill.
Richard Branson has criticized Heathrow’s plan to relocate Delta Air Lines from Terminal 3 to Terminal 4 in 2028. The move would separate Delta from joint-venture partner Virgin Atlantic at the airport; Delta is reportedly considering legal action over the terminal changes.
Officials in Ponca City, Oklahoma, have broken ground on a $14.3 million terminal at Ponca City Regional Airport. The airport, midway between Oklahoma City and Wichita, Kansas, has a 7,200-foot runway and handles about 140 operations a day.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is highlighting the ability to travel and arrive at a chosen time as part of private aviation’s value proposition for passengers traveling to Japan. Off-hour access, officials say, can add particular benefit to those trips.
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Air traffic controllers at Seattle’s Boeing Field are working from a temporary facility after roof leaks forced the control tower to close. The temporary setup has reduced operational capabilities, constraining the airport’s air traffic control services while emergency repairs are carried out.
Wright Air has been selected to provide Essential Air Service at Lake Minchumina, Alaska. The available report does not specify the contract term, service schedule, aircraft or subsidy, limiting detail on the operating plan and economics.
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