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IAG invests in exosuit wearable robotics startup to protect baggage handlers during loading

British Airways’ parent company, IAG, has made a strategic investment in a wearable robotics startup developing an exosuit intended to reduce injury risk for baggage handlers. The wearable is set to be tested in ground-operations use cases tied to baggage handling workflows.

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2026-07-09T00:59:18.054021-07:00

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Wizz Air expands Spain presence with new bases in Madrid and Valencia, plus domestic growth and added UK-Luton routes

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2026-07-08T23:31:51.255632-07:00

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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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FL Technics Indonesia opens FAA Part-145 aircraft painting facility in Denpasar, Bali—first repaint for Skyway Airlines

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

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IAG invests in exosuit wearable robotics startup to protect baggage handlers during loading British Airways’ parent company, IAG, has made a strategic investment in a wearable robotics startup developing an exosuit intended to reduce injury risk for baggage handlers. The wearable is set to be tested in ground-operations use cases tied to baggage handling workflows.

2026-07-09T00:59:18.054021-07:00

IAG invests in exosuit wearable robotics startup to protect baggage handlers during loading

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Wizz Air expands Spain presence with new bases in Madrid and Valencia, plus domestic growth and added UK-Luton routes Wizz Air is deepening its Spanish footprint by opening new bases in Madrid and Valencia from November and launching additional domestic service. The carrier also plans year-round routes from London Luton to Malaga, Granada and Asturias, bringing its UK-to-Spain network to 11 destinations.

2026-07-08T23:31:51.255632-07:00

Wizz Air expands Spain presence with new bases in Madrid and Valencia, plus domestic growth and added UK-Luton routes

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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—first repaint for Skyway Airlines FL Technics Indonesia has inaugurated a new aircraft painting facility at its Denpasar, Bali MRO site, completing its first repaint project for Skyway Airlines. As an FAA Part-145 certified provider, the expansion adds in-house complete aircraft painting capability, strengthening Southeast Asia’s MRO capacity.

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

FL Technics Indonesia opens FAA Part-145 aircraft painting facility in Denpasar, Bali—first repaint for Skyway Airlines

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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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IAG invests in exosuit wearable robotics startup to protect baggage handlers during loading

Wizz Air expands Spain presence with new bases in Madrid and Valencia, plus domestic growth and added UK-Luton routes

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

FL Technics Indonesia opens FAA Part-145 aircraft painting facility in Denpasar, Bali—first repaint for Skyway Airlines

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