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Wake turbulence from Emirates A380 injures Eurowings A320 crew and passengers

An Eurowings Airbus A320 flying beneath a passing Emirates A380 encountered severe wake turbulence, injuring five to six people, including a flight attendant thrown into the cabin ceiling. Reports cite the A380’s size and position—about 9 miles ahead—highlighting how superjumbo wake can affect aircraft on nearby tracks at cruising altitude.

2026-06-01T10:12:34.562979-07:00

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Italy floats long-haul, all-business-class operations from Milan Linate

2026-06-01T08:13:21.856543-07:00

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KLM to relocate Schiphol cargo and support facilities to back Schiphol’s 25-year master plan for growth

2026-06-01T06:00:14.269233-07:00

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Airports and FBOs gear up for FIFA World Cup 2026 immigration-and-ground-ops surge

2026-06-01T04:27:54.762224-07:00

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Indonesia to reopen two air bases for commercial flights Indonesia plans to reopen two air bases to commercial air traffic, expanding where operators can land and depart in the archipelago. The move has implications for airport slot access, operator route planning, and the regulatory and operational framework needed to run civilian services out of military infrastructure.

2026-06-01T17:12:47.105803-07:00

Indonesia to reopen two air bases for commercial flights

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Wake turbulence from Emirates A380 injures Eurowings A320 crew and passengers An Eurowings Airbus A320 flying beneath a passing Emirates A380 encountered severe wake turbulence, injuring five to six people, including a flight attendant thrown into the cabin ceiling. Reports cite the A380’s size and position—about 9 miles ahead—highlighting how superjumbo wake can affect aircraft on nearby tracks at cruising altitude.

2026-06-01T10:12:34.562979-07:00

Wake turbulence from Emirates A380 injures Eurowings A320 crew and passengers

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Italy floats long-haul, all-business-class operations from Milan Linate Italy is considering a concept for launching long-haul flights in an all-business-class format from Milan Linate (LIN). The proposal would use the city-airport for long-haul premium-focused flying, challenging the airport’s conventional short-haul positioning and testing demand and operational fit for Linate-based itineraries.

2026-06-01T08:13:21.856543-07:00

Italy floats long-haul, all-business-class operations from Milan Linate

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KLM to relocate Schiphol cargo and support facilities to back Schiphol’s 25-year master plan for growth KLM has signed a binding agreement with Royal Schiphol Group to relocate multiple Amsterdam Schiphol facilities—including cargo buildings and its Schiphol Centre cargo activities to the Kaagbaan runway-side cargo area—plus catering services and the Topside office building. The moves are designed to unlock airport infrastructure expansion under Schiphol’s 25-year master plan.

2026-06-01T06:00:14.269233-07:00

KLM to relocate Schiphol cargo and support facilities to back Schiphol’s 25-year master plan for growth

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Airports and FBOs gear up for FIFA World Cup 2026 immigration-and-ground-ops surge With FIFA World Cup 2026 starting in Mexico, the U.S. and Canada on 11 June, airports and fixed-base operators are preparing for a wave of international arrivals—especially in the U.S., where many games will be played and spectators will need to clear immigration after landing.

2026-06-01T04:27:54.762224-07:00

Airports and FBOs gear up for FIFA World Cup 2026 immigration-and-ground-ops surge

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China Eastern parent buys 229.3mn A-shares for CNY999.8m China Eastern Air Holding acquired 229,278,900 A-shares of China Eastern Airlines (MU) between 13 March 2026 and 21 May 2026, valuing the stake purchase at CNY999.8 million (USD147.3 million). The transaction underscores ongoing parent support as MU continues to navigate profitability momentum.

2026-05-31T17:09:55.601455-07:00

China Eastern parent buys 229.3mn A-shares for CNY999.8m

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Emirates diversion: Edinburgh jet-fuel crisis forces Manchester stopover on Sunday night An Emirates flight from Edinburgh to Dubai International Airport was forced to make an unscheduled stopover in Manchester after a jet-fuel crisis disrupted operations at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) throughout Sunday afternoon and evening. The disruption reflects how fuel-supply constraints are spilling into day-to-day network execution.

2026-05-31T13:25:18.228918-07:00

Emirates diversion: Edinburgh jet-fuel crisis forces Manchester stopover on Sunday night

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Swiss A330-300 aborts take-off at 106kt after left engine failure at New Delhi; investigators disclose engine-related causes A Swiss Airbus A330-300 bound for Zurich aborted its take-off roll at 106kt after a left-hand engine failed during departure from New Delhi in April. The aircraft was evacuated following the rejected takeoff, as Indian investigators disclosed the event details and engine-related failure context.

2026-05-31T11:09:53.769450-07:00

Swiss A330-300 aborts take-off at 106kt after left engine failure at New Delhi; investigators disclose engine-related causes

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Wake turbulence from Emirates A380 injures Eurowings A320 crew and passengers

Italy floats long-haul, all-business-class operations from Milan Linate

KLM to relocate Schiphol cargo and support facilities to back Schiphol’s 25-year master plan for growth

Airports and FBOs gear up for FIFA World Cup 2026 immigration-and-ground-ops surge

News Timeline