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ATR delivers first “HighLine” all-business-class ATR 72-600 to Berjaya Air

ATR has delivered the world’s first ATR 72-600 fitted with the “HighLine” premium concept to Malaysian carrier Berjaya Air. The launch aircraft is configured with an all-business-class cabin featuring 26 leather seats and no upper-deck storage compartments, with the carrier starting commercial operations to Koh Samui.

2026-05-20T02:09:39.031988-07:00

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Qatar Airways posts record operating profit as geopolitical airspace restrictions bite in FY2025/26

2026-05-20T02:05:37.426710-07:00

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U.S. airlines and forwarders oppose Trump proposal to cut TSA funding and mandate private security screening at small airports

2026-05-19T18:39:35.540869-07:00

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Skymark Airlines to begin service with Boeing 737-8 on May 28, 2026

2026-05-19T18:05:41.642624-07:00

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ATR delivers first “HighLine” all-business-class ATR 72-600 to Berjaya Air ATR has delivered the world’s first ATR 72-600 fitted with the “HighLine” premium concept to Malaysian carrier Berjaya Air. The launch aircraft is configured with an all-business-class cabin featuring 26 leather seats and no upper-deck storage compartments, with the carrier starting commercial operations to Koh Samui.

2026-05-20T02:09:39.031988-07:00

ATR delivers first “HighLine” all-business-class ATR 72-600 to Berjaya Air

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Qatar Airways posts record operating profit as geopolitical airspace restrictions bite in FY2025/26 Qatar Airways Group reported net profit of QAR7.08 billion ($1.94 billion) for FY2025/26 and operating profit of QAR15.2 billion (US$4.1 billion), the highest in the Group’s history, despite airspace closures and flight scheduling limits in the final quarter. The carrier sustained connectivity across 160+ destinations and continued operations through Hamad International Airport, while cargo volumes reached 2.8m tonnes.

2026-05-20T02:05:37.426710-07:00

Qatar Airways posts record operating profit as geopolitical airspace restrictions bite in FY2025/26

Reuters

Lithuania and Latvia issue mobile “air danger” warnings after suspected drone incursions; NATO jets scrambled near Vilnius Lithuania and Latvia activated mobile air-danger warnings in their eastern districts after radar detected drone tracks consistent with an incursion. In Lithuania, NATO jets were scrambled to intercept a drone near Vilnius, prompting urgent public shelter guidance and a temporary suspension of air traffic at Vilnius airport.

2026-05-20T00:57:04.680020-07:00

Lithuania and Latvia issue mobile “air danger” warnings after suspected drone incursions; NATO jets scrambled near Vilnius

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U.S. airlines and forwarders oppose Trump proposal to cut TSA funding and mandate private security screening at small airports Major U.S. airlines and the Airforwarders Association (AfA) are pushing back against a White House plan to reduce TSA funding by $1.5 billion, eliminate more than 9,400 federal inspector positions, and require smaller airports to shift passenger screening to private screeners. AfA warns the changes could weaken post-9/11 security frameworks and federal standards.

2026-05-19T18:39:35.540869-07:00

U.S. airlines and forwarders oppose Trump proposal to cut TSA funding and mandate private security screening at small airports

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Skymark Airlines to begin service with Boeing 737-8 on May 28, 2026 Skymark Airlines will launch commercial operations with its first Boeing 737-8 on May 28, 2026, starting Tokyo Haneda–Fukuoka. The debut positions the carrier for its initial network build around a single-aisle fleet commitment tied to mid-2Q26 entry into scheduled service.

2026-05-19T18:05:41.642624-07:00

Skymark Airlines to begin service with Boeing 737-8 on May 28, 2026

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flynas inaugurates fifth Saudi operating base at Abha International Airport flynas has opened its fifth operations base at Abha International Airport, making it the first Saudi airline to operate from five major bases across the Kingdom. The expansion increases its footprint beyond existing station coverage and supports a broader domestic and regional network.

2026-05-19T15:00:21.183971-07:00

flynas inaugurates fifth Saudi operating base at Abha International Airport

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Miami International and Miami-Dade unveil $33M AI Airport Operations Center (AOC) and start air-taxi and drone management trials Miami International Airport and Miami-Dade County plan a $33 million Airport Operations Center with AI and 360-degree monitoring, targeting opening in 2027. The county also plans to test air-taxi management, beginning with drone trials and then scaling toward larger electric air-taxi operations, using BDI’s ALTA platform at Miami Executive as part of Florida’s AAM planning.

2026-05-19T06:10:37.334803-07:00

Miami International and Miami-Dade unveil $33M AI Airport Operations Center (AOC) and start air-taxi and drone management trials

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Atlanta considers replacing TSA screening at Hartsfield-Jackson with a private screener via a city feasibility study The Atlanta City Council has approved a feasibility study on whether it can discontinue Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and replace it with a private security screening contractor, shifting from federal to outsourced operations.

2026-05-19T05:40:38.618603-07:00

Atlanta considers replacing TSA screening at Hartsfield-Jackson with a private screener via a city feasibility study

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ATR delivers first “HighLine” all-business-class ATR 72-600 to Berjaya Air

Qatar Airways posts record operating profit as geopolitical airspace restrictions bite in FY2025/26

U.S. airlines and forwarders oppose Trump proposal to cut TSA funding and mandate private security screening at small airports

Skymark Airlines to begin service with Boeing 737-8 on May 28, 2026

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