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Global Airlines (London City) shifts revival plan from A380 to Maldives after revising launch itinerary

Global Airlines, set to resume operations from London City, has revised its launch plans and will now target the Maldives instead of earlier destinations. The carrier’s renewed route focus signals a change in how it intends to restart service as it approaches resumption.

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2026-07-08T08:07:56.419796-07:00

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Wizz Air launches its first operational bases in Spain (Madrid and Valencia), adding four based aircraft and 20 new routes

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2026-07-08T06:44:27.331628-07:00

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UAE GCAA certifies Skyports’ VDX vertiport at Dubai for commercial eVTOL operations

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2026-07-07T18:59:57.134240-07:00

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Saudia Boeing 787-9 damages Philippine Airlines A320 tail in Manila tarmac collision; both aircraft grounded while investigation

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2026-07-08T03:58:57.170201-07:00

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Global Airlines (London City) shifts revival plan from A380 to Maldives after revising launch itinerary Global Airlines, set to resume operations from London City, has revised its launch plans and will now target the Maldives instead of earlier destinations. The carrier’s renewed route focus signals a change in how it intends to restart service as it approaches resumption.

2026-07-08T08:07:56.419796-07:00

Global Airlines (London City) shifts revival plan from A380 to Maldives after revising launch itinerary

AeroTime

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Wizz Air launches its first operational bases in Spain (Madrid and Valencia), adding four based aircraft and 20 new routes From November, Wizz Air will open its first operational bases in Spain in Madrid and Valencia, with four aircraft based across the two locations. The carrier will also introduce first-time domestic routes within Spain, plus additional low-cost connectivity from London Luton to Italy and Romania.

2026-07-08T06:44:27.331628-07:00

Wizz Air launches its first operational bases in Spain (Madrid and Valencia), adding four based aircraft and 20 new routes

AeroTime

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Saudia Boeing 787-9 damages Philippine Airlines A320 tail in Manila tarmac collision; both aircraft grounded while investigation A Saudia Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner struck the tail section of a Philippine Airlines Airbus A320-214 while both were on the ground at Manila’s NAIA during taxi/ground operations. No passengers or crew were reported hurt, but both aircraft sustained damage and were grounded as authorities investigate.

2026-07-08T03:58:57.170201-07:00

Saudia Boeing 787-9 damages Philippine Airlines A320 tail in Manila tarmac collision; both aircraft grounded while investigation

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China Southern cargo taps AerCap for three 777-300ERSF converted freighters as 777 conversion demand grows AerCap has signed lease agreements with China Southern Airlines Cargo for three Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters, with deliveries scheduled from late 2027 to mid-2028 (or from late 2027 to mid-2028, depending on the filing). The deal adds to a broader market shift toward passenger-to-freighter conversions, highlighted by Emirates SkyCargo’s 777-300ER special conversion.

2026-07-07T19:16:24.910873-07:00

China Southern cargo taps AerCap for three 777-300ERSF converted freighters as 777 conversion demand grows

CAPA

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UAE GCAA certifies Skyports’ VDX vertiport at Dubai for commercial eVTOL operations The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has granted regulatory certification for VDX—Skyports Infrastructure’s purpose-built commercial vertiport adjacent to Dubai International Airport—clearing it for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations. The approval positions Dubai’s air-taxi network with its flagship vertiport.

2026-07-07T18:59:57.134240-07:00

UAE GCAA certifies Skyports’ VDX vertiport at Dubai for commercial eVTOL operations

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TransMedics completes strategic investment in Germany’s PAD Aviation to build Europe’s air-and-ground organ transplant logistics TransMedics, the US medical technology firm, has completed its previously announced strategic investment into Germany-based private aviation operator PAD Aviation. The deal supports creation of a dedicated air-and-ground organ transplant logistics network across Europe, expanding rapid organ transport capability beyond traditional ground-only routes.

2026-07-07T13:45:23.362220-07:00

TransMedics completes strategic investment in Germany’s PAD Aviation to build Europe’s air-and-ground organ transplant logistics

eVTOL Insights

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Electra partners with Signature Aviation and UrbanV-Signature to lay groundwork for eSTOL point-to-point regional air mobility Electric aircraft startup Electra.aero has signed an MOU with fixed-base operator Signature Aviation and vertiport developer UrbanV-Signature to build the infrastructure platform for point-to-point regional travel. The plan centers on next-generation vertiports and a global network of private aviation terminals, supporting Electra’s eSTOL aircraft designed for takeoff/landing in 150 feet.

2026-07-07T05:14:29.644526-07:00

Electra partners with Signature Aviation and UrbanV-Signature to lay groundwork for eSTOL point-to-point regional air mobility

Inflight Online

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Air India Cargo partners with cargo.one for instant digital bookings and global forwarder sales Air India Cargo has gone live with cargo.one, adopting the digital platform to enable instant digital booking and expand sales reach with freight forwarders on key international routes. The airline says cargo.one is the first digital channel it has selected for this collaboration.

2026-07-07T04:17:39.240522-07:00

Air India Cargo partners with cargo.one for instant digital bookings and global forwarder sales

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Global Airlines (London City) shifts revival plan from A380 to Maldives after revising launch itinerary

Wizz Air launches its first operational bases in Spain (Madrid and Valencia), adding four based aircraft and 20 new routes

UAE GCAA certifies Skyports’ VDX vertiport at Dubai for commercial eVTOL operations

Saudia Boeing 787-9 damages Philippine Airlines A320 tail in Manila tarmac collision; both aircraft grounded while investigation

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