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BGS renews SkyUp Airlines fueling and ground-handling deal across Tallinn, Riga and Palanga

Baltic Ground Services (BGS) has extended its long-term partnership with SkyUp Airlines, continuing aircraft fueling at Tallinn, Riga and Palanga under a renewed agreement effective April 2026. The update covers both ground handling and fuel supply, reinforcing SkyUp’s operational continuity across key Baltic airports.

2026-05-07T08:09:36.603775-07:00

Financial Times

Emirates Group posts record profit while Iran-war disruptions continue; CEO says jet-fuel exposure is “well hedged” through 2029

2026-05-06T23:47:33.725691-07:00

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Malaysia Aviation Group’s MRO arm doubles Subang capacity with new hangar facility

2026-05-07T02:46:12.282449-07:00

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LOT Polish Airlines opens Warsaw–San Francisco nonstop with Boeing 787 Dreamliner for summer 2026

2026-05-06T06:07:12.633495-07:00

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BGS renews SkyUp Airlines fueling and ground-handling deal across Tallinn, Riga and Palanga Baltic Ground Services (BGS) has extended its long-term partnership with SkyUp Airlines, continuing aircraft fueling at Tallinn, Riga and Palanga under a renewed agreement effective April 2026. The update covers both ground handling and fuel supply, reinforcing SkyUp’s operational continuity across key Baltic airports.

2026-05-07T08:09:36.603775-07:00

BGS renews SkyUp Airlines fueling and ground-handling deal across Tallinn, Riga and Palanga

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TAAG Angola Airlines reportedly owes $9 million to former ground handler Ghassist TAAG Angola Airlines has accumulated about USD 9 million in debt to Ghassist, its former ground handling services provider, according to reporting tied to the Luanda-based carrier. The arrears highlight recurring working-capital pressures in Angola’s flag carrier’s ground operations.

2026-05-07T03:18:18.046724-07:00

TAAG Angola Airlines reportedly owes $9 million to former ground handler Ghassist

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Malaysia Aviation Group’s MRO arm doubles Subang capacity with new hangar facility MAB Engineering, the maintenance unit of Malaysia Aviation Group, is doubling its Subang MRO footprint with a new Hangar 4 facility. The expansion adds four maintenance lines spanning widebody, narrowbody, and turboprop aircraft, increasing throughput for mixed-fleet operators.

2026-05-07T02:46:12.282449-07:00

Malaysia Aviation Group’s MRO arm doubles Subang capacity with new hangar facility

Financial Times

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Emirates Group posts record profit while Iran-war disruptions continue; CEO says jet-fuel exposure is “well hedged” through 2029 Emirates Group reported record results for FY 2025-26, with profit before tax of AED 24.4 billion (US$6.6 billion) and record pre-tax profit of US$6.2 billion for Emirates. The airline frames the performance against flight groundings tied to the Iran war and passenger reticence, citing fuel hedging and supply coverage for the next three years.

2026-05-06T23:47:33.725691-07:00

Emirates Group posts record profit while Iran-war disruptions continue; CEO says jet-fuel exposure is “well hedged” through 2029

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Textron Aviation opens expanded Essendon Fields service facility to support 1,400+ APAC aircraft Textron Aviation has opened a new, more than doubled footprint 35,000-sq-ft service facility at Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne. The center is positioned to expand factory-direct support for Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker aircraft across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, serving 1,400-plus aircraft in the market.

2026-05-06T11:06:03.345221-07:00

Textron Aviation opens expanded Essendon Fields service facility to support 1,400+ APAC aircraft

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Mexico and US progress toward ending air-services dispute, with AIFA legally recognized and Mexico City slot access commitments Mexico and the US say they have agreed on steps to resolve a dispute tied to alleged 2015 open-skies violations, with US carriers’ access to Mexico City’s AIFA expected to be improved. Slot arrangements are intended to return to US airlines under commitments that remain subject to implementation, while AIFA is formally recognized in the bilateral air transport agreement.

2026-05-06T07:15:29.141455-07:00

Mexico and US progress toward ending air-services dispute, with AIFA legally recognized and Mexico City slot access commitments

Simple Flying

LOT Polish Airlines opens Warsaw–San Francisco nonstop with Boeing 787 Dreamliner for summer 2026 LOT Polish Airlines launches its first-ever direct service between Warsaw (WAW) and San Francisco (SFO), using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. For summer 2026, the route will run up to four times weekly, marking a step-up in LOT’s North America expansion and record-setting transatlantic capacity.

2026-05-06T06:07:12.633495-07:00

LOT Polish Airlines opens Warsaw–San Francisco nonstop with Boeing 787 Dreamliner for summer 2026

FlightGlobal

Kites near Ahmedabad airport disrupted 737 arrivals, Czech investigators say Czech aviation authorities have flagged a safety threat linked to kite-flying near airports after two incidents at Ahmedabad in the first quarter interfered with arriving 737 aircraft. Investigators point to the risk posed by airborne objects in approach and landing environments.

2026-05-06T04:38:22.712970-07:00

Kites near Ahmedabad airport disrupted 737 arrivals, Czech investigators say

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BGS renews SkyUp Airlines fueling and ground-handling deal across Tallinn, Riga and Palanga

Emirates Group posts record profit while Iran-war disruptions continue; CEO says jet-fuel exposure is “well hedged” through 2029

Malaysia Aviation Group’s MRO arm doubles Subang capacity with new hangar facility

LOT Polish Airlines opens Warsaw–San Francisco nonstop with Boeing 787 Dreamliner for summer 2026

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