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FL Technics Indonesia opens FAA Part-145 aircraft painting facility in Denpasar, Bali

FL Technics Indonesia has inaugurated a new aircraft painting facility at its Denpasar base in Bali, completing its first repaint project for Skyway Airlines. The FAA Part-145 MRO provider says the expansion enables in-house complete paint jobs, extending its Southeast Asia offering and optimizing fleet repaint costs.

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2026-07-08T06:16:35.883737-07:00

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Wizz Air to open its first Spanish operating bases in Madrid and Valencia from November 2026, adding 4 based aircraft and 20 new

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

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UAE GCAA certifies Dubai’s VDX purpose-built eVTOL vertiport with Skyports

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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

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

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Philippines' Cebu Pacific wins trademark suit against MOVE

2026-07-08T16:13:55.647800-07:00

Philippines' Cebu Pacific wins

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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

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Wizz Air to open its first Spanish operating bases in Madrid and Valencia from November 2026, adding 4 based aircraft and 20 new Wizz Air will launch its first operational bases in Spain—Madrid on 3 November 2026 and Valencia on 2 November—initially basing four aircraft. The expansion includes 20 new routes, first-ever domestic Spain services, and international connections to Italy and Romania, with additional links from London Luton.

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

Wizz Air to open its first Spanish operating bases in Madrid and Valencia from November 2026, adding 4 based aircraft and 20 new

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FL Technics Indonesia opens FAA Part-145 aircraft painting facility in Denpasar, Bali FL Technics Indonesia has inaugurated a new aircraft painting facility at its Denpasar base in Bali, completing its first repaint project for Skyway Airlines. The FAA Part-145 MRO provider says the expansion enables in-house complete paint jobs, extending its Southeast Asia offering and optimizing fleet repaint costs.

2026-07-08T06:16:35.883737-07:00

FL Technics Indonesia opens FAA Part-145 aircraft painting facility in Denpasar, Bali

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Saudia Boeing 787-9 damages Philippine Airlines A320 tail in Manila tarmac collision; both aircraft grounded A ground collision at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport involved a Saudia Boeing 787-9 taxiing and an Airbus A320-214 that was parked. Reports say the 787’s left wingtip struck the PAL aircraft’s side rudder area, with both aircraft sustaining damage and being grounded. Investigators are reviewing the incident.

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

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

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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

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UAE GCAA certifies Dubai’s VDX purpose-built eVTOL vertiport with Skyports The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and Skyports Infrastructure announced that VDX, positioned adjacent to Dubai International Airport, has received regulatory certification for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations. The vertiport is billed as the first purpose-built commercial facility to be certified for eVTOL services.

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

UAE GCAA certifies Dubai’s VDX purpose-built eVTOL vertiport with Skyports

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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

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FL Technics Indonesia opens FAA Part-145 aircraft painting facility in Denpasar, Bali

Wizz Air to open its first Spanish operating bases in Madrid and Valencia from November 2026, adding 4 based aircraft and 20 new

UAE GCAA certifies Dubai’s VDX purpose-built eVTOL vertiport with Skyports

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

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