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Reuben Brothers and Joby Aviation to build electric eVTOL vertiport at Century Plaza in Los Angeles

Reuben Brothers has announced an alliance with Joby Aviation to establish an electric air-taxi vertiport at Park Elm Residences in Century Plaza’s South Tower in Los Angeles. The announcement adds another site model to the rollout of property-linked vertiport infrastructure for eVTOL operations.

2026-04-29T06:28:59.698806-07:00

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Israel eases demand commitment for Wizz Air’s Tel Aviv Ben Gurion hub plans, despite earlier delays

2026-04-29T06:27:02.513867-07:00

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United Airlines adds Summer 2026 nonstops to Split, Bari, Glasgow, Santiago de Compostela (and Reykjavik), expanding transatlant

2026-04-28T09:49:26.296540-07:00

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JetBlue, United and Frontier step up service to Fort Lauderdale despite Spirit’s second bankruptcy filing

2026-04-28T09:34:33.601508-07:00

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Reuben Brothers and Joby Aviation to build electric eVTOL vertiport at Century Plaza in Los Angeles Reuben Brothers has announced an alliance with Joby Aviation to establish an electric air-taxi vertiport at Park Elm Residences in Century Plaza’s South Tower in Los Angeles. The announcement adds another site model to the rollout of property-linked vertiport infrastructure for eVTOL operations.

2026-04-29T06:28:59.698806-07:00

Reuben Brothers and Joby Aviation to build electric eVTOL vertiport at Century Plaza in Los Angeles

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Israel eases demand commitment for Wizz Air’s Tel Aviv Ben Gurion hub plans, despite earlier delays Israeli media reports that Wizz Air’s proposed hub at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion remains possible even without committing to serve Israel during emergency periods. The development comes after delays and amid an operational environment shaped by recent Israel security constraints affecting airline planning and capacity.

2026-04-29T06:27:02.513867-07:00

Israel eases demand commitment for Wizz Air’s Tel Aviv Ben Gurion hub plans, despite earlier delays

Aviation A2Z

United Airlines adds Summer 2026 nonstops to Split, Bari, Glasgow, Santiago de Compostela (and Reykjavik), expanding transatlant United is launching new Summer 2026 nonstop routes to Split (Croatia), Bari (Italy), Glasgow (Scotland) and Santiago de Compostela (Spain), with additional service to Reykjavik. The expansion increases Europe coverage out of both Newark and Washington Dulles as the carrier ramps its seasonal transatlantic capacity.

2026-04-28T09:49:26.296540-07:00

United Airlines adds Summer 2026 nonstops to Split, Bari, Glasgow, Santiago de Compostela (and Reykjavik), expanding transatlant

CNBC

JetBlue, United and Frontier step up service to Fort Lauderdale despite Spirit’s second bankruptcy filing JetBlue is pressing ahead on Fort Lauderdale operations even as Spirit Airlines faces a second bankruptcy filing in less than a year, with other carriers including United and Frontier adding service to airports served by Spirit. The moves underscore how Spirit’s distress is already reshaping U.S. low-cost capacity and network planning.

2026-04-28T09:34:33.601508-07:00

JetBlue, United and Frontier step up service to Fort Lauderdale despite Spirit’s second bankruptcy filing

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Emerald Airlines (Aer Lingus Regional) postpones summer schedule amid late ATR72-600 MRO Ireland’s Emerald Airlines, operating as Aer Lingus Regional, has pushed back its summer schedule after late maintenance work affecting its ATR72-600 operation. The decision underscores how MRO lead-time slippage can force near-term capacity and network adjustments at regional carriers.

2026-04-28T07:05:58.948997-07:00

Emerald Airlines (Aer Lingus Regional) postpones summer schedule amid late ATR72-600 MRO

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British Airways updates Conditions of Carriage: photo/video or live-streaming crew or other passengers without consent can trigg British Airways has updated its general conditions of carriage, adding a specific restriction on taking photos, videos, or live-streaming other passengers or crew without their consent. The airline says noncompliance can result in ticket cancellation and bans from future travel.

2026-04-28T05:57:54.864333-07:00

British Airways updates Conditions of Carriage: photo/video or live-streaming crew or other passengers without consent can trigg

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Alaska Airlines launches its first-ever nonstop Seattle–Rome service with Boeing 787 Alaska Airlines has started a seasonal, nonstop transatlantic route between Seattle and Leonardo da Vinci Rome Fiumicino (FCO), marking its first entry into Europe. The launch is operated on Boeing 787s and follows final preparations for the carrier’s inaugural long-haul service to Europe.

2026-04-28T05:35:20.928192-07:00

Alaska Airlines launches its first-ever nonstop Seattle–Rome service with Boeing 787

Bloomberg

DFW airport chief calls for “return to rationality” as TSA staffing strain and Iran-war travel shock collide Dallas Fort Worth International Airport CEO Chris McLaughlin says the industry is being battered by TSA staffing shortages alongside surging fuel costs. He points to the Feb. 28 Iran-war start, when travelers—including a Mumbai-to-Dallas passenger—were stranded via Gulf transit disruption and forced reroutes and ad-hoc plans.

2026-04-28T03:23:22.874857-07:00

DFW airport chief calls for “return to rationality” as TSA staffing strain and Iran-war travel shock collide

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Reuben Brothers and Joby Aviation to build electric eVTOL vertiport at Century Plaza in Los Angeles

Israel eases demand commitment for Wizz Air’s Tel Aviv Ben Gurion hub plans, despite earlier delays

United Airlines adds Summer 2026 nonstops to Split, Bari, Glasgow, Santiago de Compostela (and Reykjavik), expanding transatlant

JetBlue, United and Frontier step up service to Fort Lauderdale despite Spirit’s second bankruptcy filing

News Timeline