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Garuda Indonesia kicks off 2026 Hajj with damp-leased A330 widebodies and an A330-900N

Garuda Indonesia has commenced its 2026 Hajj operations using a blend of in-house and damp-leased widebodies. The carrier will fly A330-300s operated by Thai AirAsia X, World2Fly (Portugal/Spain) and an A330-900N operated by Lion Air, aligning capacity with the Hajj peak schedule.

2026-04-26T18:34:40.086256-07:00

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SWISS A330 aborts Delhi takeoff after apparent engine issue; six injured during evacuation, while Iran resumes commercial flight

2026-04-26T13:22:07.234474-07:00

AeroTime

Ryanair exits Berlin Brandenburg (BER): closes base from 24-Oct-2026, halves capacity in winter 2026-27 amid rising airport char

2026-04-24T07:03:20.897240-07:00

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U.S. drone delivery crosses the 8-lb payload threshold; Flytrex adds heavy-duty pizza delivery

2026-04-25T05:05:16.713968-07:00

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Garuda Indonesia kicks off 2026 Hajj with damp-leased A330 widebodies and an A330-900N Garuda Indonesia has commenced its 2026 Hajj operations using a blend of in-house and damp-leased widebodies. The carrier will fly A330-300s operated by Thai AirAsia X, World2Fly (Portugal/Spain) and an A330-900N operated by Lion Air, aligning capacity with the Hajj peak schedule.

2026-04-26T18:34:40.086256-07:00

Garuda Indonesia kicks off 2026 Hajj with damp-leased A330 widebodies and an A330-900N

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SWISS A330 aborts Delhi takeoff after apparent engine issue; six injured during evacuation, while Iran resumes commercial flight A SWISS A330-300 bound for Zurich aborted takeoff in Delhi after an engine problem, then rejected the departure, stopped on the runway, and evacuated 228 passengers and four infants; six people were injured. Separately, Iran has restarted commercial flights from Imam Khomeini International Airport after a regional disruption tied to the US–Israel conflict.

2026-04-26T13:22:07.234474-07:00

SWISS A330 aborts Delhi takeoff after apparent engine issue; six injured during evacuation, while Iran resumes commercial flight

DefenseNews.com

Commercial aviation slump may slow COVID-era Air Force pilot attrition As the services manage the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on aviation labor flows, commercial aircraft industry disruptions could indirectly affect Air Force pilot retention. While it’s too early to quantify how COVID-19 will ultimately shape the pilot-shortage trajectory, early signs suggest spillover effects from the private sector already matter.

2026-04-25T10:05:27.586899-07:00

Commercial aviation slump may slow COVID-era Air Force pilot attrition

Flying Magazine

U.S. drone delivery crosses the 8-lb payload threshold; Flytrex adds heavy-duty pizza delivery U.S. drone delivery operators are pushing payload capability past 8 lb, removing one of the core constraints tied to aircraft weight. Flytrex is also introducing a heavy-duty drone designed to drop two large Little Caesars pizzas in a single trip, extending drone food delivery toward higher-volume orders.

2026-04-25T05:05:16.713968-07:00

U.S. drone delivery crosses the 8-lb payload threshold; Flytrex adds heavy-duty pizza delivery

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easyJet adds nine Winter 2026/27 routes, including Bordeaux leisure links and a new UK–Europe network push to Budapest and Cairo easyJet will launch nine new winter 2026/27 routes across six UK airports, expanding its network from Bordeaux, Nantes, Nice, Lyon and Paris-CDG. The plan includes new services to Egypt (Cairo via Sphinx, with an exclusivity element), plus links to Agadir, Malaga and Gran Canaria, and new routes to Budapest.

2026-04-24T17:37:07.984765-07:00

easyJet adds nine Winter 2026/27 routes, including Bordeaux leisure links and a new UK–Europe network push to Budapest and Cairo

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American Airlines and TSA expand TSA PreCheck Touchless ID to all hub airports American Airlines, working with the TSA, said TSA PreCheck Touchless ID is now available at all of the carrier’s hub airports. The rollout extends a touchless identity workflow designed to improve throughput and passenger processing at TSA checkpoints.

2026-04-24T13:21:21.838772-07:00

American Airlines and TSA expand TSA PreCheck Touchless ID to all hub airports

AeroTime

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Ryanair exits Berlin Brandenburg (BER): closes base from 24-Oct-2026, halves capacity in winter 2026-27 amid rising airport char Ryanair will shut its BER base from 24 October 2026, withdrawing seven aircraft and cutting service—effectively halving capacity from winter 2026-27. The carrier cites “chopelessly uncompetitive” operating conditions, including higher airport landing fees and the German air-traffic tax, with 210 jobs at risk.

2026-04-24T07:03:20.897240-07:00

Ryanair exits Berlin Brandenburg (BER): closes base from 24-Oct-2026, halves capacity in winter 2026-27 amid rising airport char

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SkyDrive and NEXCO West partner on advanced air mobility landing zones at expressway service areas and parking SkyDrive has signed a partnership agreement with West Nippon Expressway Company (NEXCO West) to investigate the commercial feasibility of eVTOL services based at expressway service areas and parking. The parties will study how roadside takeoff and landing concepts could fit Japan’s regional AAM rollouts.

2026-04-24T04:26:29.208183-07:00

SkyDrive and NEXCO West partner on advanced air mobility landing zones at expressway service areas and parking

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Garuda Indonesia kicks off 2026 Hajj with damp-leased A330 widebodies and an A330-900N

SWISS A330 aborts Delhi takeoff after apparent engine issue; six injured during evacuation, while Iran resumes commercial flight

Ryanair exits Berlin Brandenburg (BER): closes base from 24-Oct-2026, halves capacity in winter 2026-27 amid rising airport char

U.S. drone delivery crosses the 8-lb payload threshold; Flytrex adds heavy-duty pizza delivery

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