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Air Hong Kong (Cathay Cargo) leases an Airbus A330P2F to expand freighter capacity

Cathay-owned air cargo operator Air Hong Kong has signed a long-term lease with ATSG for one converted Airbus A330 freighter (A330P2F), scheduled to integrate into its fleet in the fourth quarter. The move follows Cathay Cargo’s prior firm order for two additional Airbus A350F freighters, reinforcing a near-term buildout of its freighter footprint.

2026-06-18T02:03:30.761244-07:00

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Europe airport traffic slips for first post-pandemic dip: Apr-26 passengers -0.7% amid war-driven disruption, higher costs, and

2026-06-18T12:34:42.921250-07:00

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easyJet launches 13 new Winter 2026/27 routes from eight UK airports, adding links to Finland, Denmark, Iceland and Egypt

2026-06-18T07:48:52.435201-07:00

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Sen. urges FAA to reject approval of Trump’s 259-foot Independence Arch over commercial-flight risk concerns

2026-06-18T07:03:30.470552-07:00

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AirInsight

Europe airport traffic slips for first post-pandemic dip: Apr-26 passengers -0.7% amid war-driven disruption, higher costs, and Europe’s airports recorded their first post-pandemic passenger dip in Apr-26, with passengers down 0.7% year-on-year as wars, costs, and a “chaotic” new biometric border system delayed flows. The report also points to softened cargo momentum and a stall in “revenge travel” demand dynamics.

2026-06-18T12:34:42.921250-07:00

Europe airport traffic slips for first post-pandemic dip: Apr-26 passengers -0.7% amid war-driven disruption, higher costs, and

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Titan Aviation Fuels expands fuel supply agreement with PremierFBO’s full three-location footprint Titan Aviation Fuels has strengthened its relationship with the PremierFBO FBO chain by expanding its fuel-supply coverage to all three PremierFBO locations. The deal broadens the fuel contract scope across the FBO network, aligning Titan’s fueling footprint with PremierFBO’s multi-station service model.

2026-06-18T10:20:30.490432-07:00

Titan Aviation Fuels expands fuel supply agreement with PremierFBO’s full three-location footprint

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UK lifts Gulf travel warning for UAE, Qatar and parts of Saudi Arabia; airlines weigh operational “clearance” impacts The UK government has lifted its travel warning covering travel to the UAE, Qatar and parts of Saudi Arabia, citing an agreement signed with the U.S. European carriers will now assess what the change means for Middle East network and schedule decisions, while awaiting further clearance.

2026-06-18T10:03:34.994169-07:00

UK lifts Gulf travel warning for UAE, Qatar and parts of Saudi Arabia; airlines weigh operational “clearance” impacts

Breitflyte

easyJet launches 13 new Winter 2026/27 routes from eight UK airports, adding links to Finland, Denmark, Iceland and Egypt easyJet will add 13 routes from eight UK airports for the Winter 2026/27 season, placing new city-pairs including Finland, Denmark and Iceland on sale alongside services to Egypt, Spain, Germany and Switzerland. The carrier also announced specific new links from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Reykjavik and Kittilä.

2026-06-18T07:48:52.435201-07:00

easyJet launches 13 new Winter 2026/27 routes from eight UK airports, adding links to Finland, Denmark, Iceland and Egypt

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PeakJet to launch by-the-seat Zurich flying to Málaga, Nice and Palma from 1 August (Legacy 650 operated under VistaJet Germany PeakJet (Peak Plus AG) plans to launch by-the-seat services from Zurich to Málaga, Nice and Palma de Mallorca starting 1 August. The operation will use Bombardier Legacy 650 aircraft, operated under VistaJet (Germany)’s AOC.

2026-06-18T07:24:19.178802-07:00

PeakJet to launch by-the-seat Zurich flying to Málaga, Nice and Palma from 1 August (Legacy 650 operated under VistaJet Germany

Reuters

Sen. urges FAA to reject approval of Trump’s 259-foot Independence Arch over commercial-flight risk concerns The top Democrat on the Senate aviation subcommittee urged the FAA to reject White House pressure to approve President Donald Trump’s proposed 259-foot (79-meter) Independence Arch, arguing the structure could pose risks to commercial flights.

2026-06-18T07:03:30.470552-07:00

Sen. urges FAA to reject approval of Trump’s 259-foot Independence Arch over commercial-flight risk concerns

Vertical Mag

First Airbus ACH160 delivered in New Zealand after CAA certification, expanding Advanced Flight’s rotorcraft services Advanced Flight has taken delivery of its first Airbus ACH160 helicopter in New Zealand, following Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) certification. The handover marks the start of the operator’s next-generation rotorcraft capability for service across the country’s island routes.

2026-06-18T05:49:19.275099-07:00

First Airbus ACH160 delivered in New Zealand after CAA certification, expanding Advanced Flight’s rotorcraft services

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Air Hong Kong (Cathay Cargo) leases an Airbus A330P2F to expand freighter capacity Cathay-owned air cargo operator Air Hong Kong has signed a long-term lease with ATSG for one converted Airbus A330 freighter (A330P2F), scheduled to integrate into its fleet in the fourth quarter. The move follows Cathay Cargo’s prior firm order for two additional Airbus A350F freighters, reinforcing a near-term buildout of its freighter footprint.

2026-06-18T02:03:30.761244-07:00

Air Hong Kong (Cathay Cargo) leases an Airbus A330P2F to expand freighter capacity

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Air Hong Kong (Cathay Cargo) leases an Airbus A330P2F to expand freighter capacity

Europe airport traffic slips for first post-pandemic dip: Apr-26 passengers -0.7% amid war-driven disruption, higher costs, and

easyJet launches 13 new Winter 2026/27 routes from eight UK airports, adding links to Finland, Denmark, Iceland and Egypt

Sen. urges FAA to reject approval of Trump’s 259-foot Independence Arch over commercial-flight risk concerns

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