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FAA renames Palm Beach International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT/KDJT) and sets 90-day opera

Palm Beach International Airport has been officially renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport, with the FAA also issuing the new identifier DJT/KDJT. FAA-certificated operators have until Oct. 7 to update OpSpecs, flight-planning systems, and other operational documents to reflect the change.

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2026-07-09T09:46:15.669705-07:00

Bloomberg

Investigators: misplaced locking pin implicated in Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 nose-gear collapse at Frankfurt

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2026-07-09T08:29:36.178294-07:00

AeroTime

Hellenic Air Force F-16C emergency landing forces Zakynthos runway closure, disrupts holiday traffic

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2026-07-09T07:16:03.308622-07:00

FlightGlobal

Emirates to deploy Airbus A380 on Dubai–Delhi from Oct 2026, adding Delhi as the airline’s third Indian A380 gateway

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2026-07-09T04:30:02.547450-07:00

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FAA renames Palm Beach International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT/KDJT) and sets 90-day opera Palm Beach International Airport has been officially renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport, with the FAA also issuing the new identifier DJT/KDJT. FAA-certificated operators have until Oct. 7 to update OpSpecs, flight-planning systems, and other operational documents to reflect the change.

2026-07-09T09:46:15.669705-07:00

FAA renames Palm Beach International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT/KDJT) and sets 90-day opera

Bloomberg

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Investigators: misplaced locking pin implicated in Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 nose-gear collapse at Frankfurt German accident investigators say a locking pin intended to secure the Lufthansa Boeing 787-9’s main nose gear was not inserted into the correct hole and was found in its storage box after the gate incident at Frankfurt last month. The finding follows investigation into gear-door control troubleshooting before the aircraft collapsed, injuring 23 people.

2026-07-09T08:29:36.178294-07:00

Investigators: misplaced locking pin implicated in Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 nose-gear collapse at Frankfurt

AeroTime

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Hellenic Air Force F-16C emergency landing forces Zakynthos runway closure, disrupts holiday traffic A Hellenic Air Force F-16C from the 116th Combat Wing made an emergency gear-up landing at Zakynthos International Airport after a mechanical issue during a training flight. The airport closed its single runway (NOTAM issued for runway 16/34), with flight delays and cancellations until at least 19:00, as an Air Force recovery team removed the damaged jet.

2026-07-09T07:16:03.308622-07:00

Hellenic Air Force F-16C emergency landing forces Zakynthos runway closure, disrupts holiday traffic

FlightGlobal

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Emirates to deploy Airbus A380 on Dubai–Delhi from Oct 2026, adding Delhi as the airline’s third Indian A380 gateway Emirates will introduce its Airbus A380 on flights between Dubai (DXB) and Delhi (DEL) starting 25 October 2026, complementing its existing A380 services to Mumbai and Bengaluru. In a broader India expansion, Kolkata will be served with an Airbus A350, strengthening the airline’s premium-network mix.

2026-07-09T04:30:02.547450-07:00

Emirates to deploy Airbus A380 on Dubai–Delhi from Oct 2026, adding Delhi as the airline’s third Indian A380 gateway

AeroTime

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Qantas and Jetstar to launch services from Western Sydney International, with first passenger flight set for Oct. 25, 2026 Qantas and Jetstar will begin operating from Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) when Australia’s newest major airport opens later this year. Jetstar will fly the first commercial passenger service on Oct. 25, 2026, positioning the carriers to build out a new Western Sydney network from day one.

2026-07-09T03:29:03.816284-07:00

Qantas and Jetstar to launch services from Western Sydney International, with first passenger flight set for Oct. 25, 2026

FlightGlobal

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Dubai certifies the world’s first commercial eVTOL/air-taxi vertiport for Joby operations Dubai has secured regulatory certification for a dedicated vertiport site for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and electric air-taxi operations, clearing it for Joby Aviation’s launch plans. The first location in a planned four-vertiport network is described as approved and ready to begin lift-off.

2026-07-09T02:29:14.477593-07:00

Dubai certifies the world’s first commercial eVTOL/air-taxi vertiport for Joby operations

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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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

Aviation Source

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Wizz Air to open inaugural Spanish bases in Madrid and Valencia, launch domestic services in 4Q26-4Q27 Wizz Air will open two inaugural bases in Spain at Madrid Barajas and Valencia Manises, adding further capacity through new winter 2026-27 flying. The carrier plans to begin domestic operations for the first time, with initial service rollout targeted for late October 2026, alongside additional Spain-bound routes from London Luton.

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

Wizz Air to open inaugural Spanish bases in Madrid and Valencia, launch domestic services in 4Q26-4Q27

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FAA renames Palm Beach International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT/KDJT) and sets 90-day opera

Investigators: misplaced locking pin implicated in Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 nose-gear collapse at Frankfurt

Hellenic Air Force F-16C emergency landing forces Zakynthos runway closure, disrupts holiday traffic

Emirates to deploy Airbus A380 on Dubai–Delhi from Oct 2026, adding Delhi as the airline’s third Indian A380 gateway

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