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Air Algérie to shift London services from Heathrow to Stansted from March 28

Air Algérie will suspend services to London Heathrow from 28 March and relocate all London flights to London Stansted, citing operational reasons. The carrier provided no further detail on the duration of the change, frequency or impacts on onward connections and ticketing.

2026-01-19T10:36:53.887439-08:00

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Changi deploys first fully driverless airside baggage tractors after 5,000‑trip trial

2026-01-20T00:32:40.404286-08:00

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U.S. Completes Withdrawal from al‑Asad Air Base in Iraq, Ending 20‑Year Presence

2026-01-19T16:27:24.191417-08:00

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FAA sets deadline for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant applications

2026-01-19T16:34:05.750620-08:00

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Avelo extends summer 2026 schedules across four U.S. hubs, opens year‑ahead bookings Avelo has extended its schedule through August 2026 across four U.S. hubs — New Haven, Philadelphia, Charlotte and Central Florida — and opened year‑ahead bookings. The move preserves summer service to six Central Florida airports (Daytona Beach, Fort Myers, Lakeland, Orlando, Sarasota–Bradenton and Tampa).

2026-01-20T07:18:45.554461-08:00

Avelo extends summer 2026 schedules across four U.S. hubs, opens year‑ahead bookings

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Changi deploys first fully driverless airside baggage tractors after 5,000‑trip trial Singapore Changi Airport has launched live airside operations of its first fully driverless autonomous baggage tractors, fielding a pair of vehicles to transfer bags between Terminals 1 and 4. The deployment follows almost a year of trials comprising more than 5,000 test trips.

2026-01-20T00:32:40.404286-08:00

Changi deploys first fully driverless airside baggage tractors after 5,000‑trip trial

AINonline

FAA sets deadline for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant applications The FAA has set the submission deadline for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant applications, initiating the federal funding cycle for airport infrastructure projects. Airports, state agencies and contractors must prepare and file applications and supporting documentation by the cutoff to secure federal construction and safety grants.

2026-01-19T16:34:05.750620-08:00

FAA sets deadline for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant applications

DefenseNews.com

U.S. Completes Withdrawal from al‑Asad Air Base in Iraq, Ending 20‑Year Presence The U.S. has completed its withdrawal from al‑Asad air base in Anbar province, Iraq, ending a more than 20‑year American military presence in western Iraq. The drawdown removes the final sustained U.S. airbase footprint in the region established after the 2003 invasion.

2026-01-19T16:27:24.191417-08:00

U.S. Completes Withdrawal from al‑Asad Air Base in Iraq, Ending 20‑Year Presence

Aviation Source

Gatwick's £2.2bn Northern Runway faces High Court challenge Gatwick Airport's proposed £2.2bn Northern Runway project is under legal review as the High Court hears a challenge from campaigners disputing the government's approval and the scheme's environmental impact. The court's decision could determine whether the expansion proceeds as planned.

2026-01-19T13:47:15.093928-08:00

Gatwick's £2.2bn Northern Runway faces High Court challenge

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WestJet launches Calgary–São Paulo nonstop, YYC’s 100th destination and first Western Canada–South America link WestJet will launch a three-times-weekly nonstop between Calgary (YYC) and São Paulo/Guarulhos this fall, operated with Boeing 787‑9 aircraft from its Calgary hub. The route marks WestJet’s 100th Calgary nonstop and establishes the first-ever direct link between Western Canada and South America.

2026-01-19T10:48:14.137690-08:00

WestJet launches Calgary–São Paulo nonstop, YYC’s 100th destination and first Western Canada–South America link

Simple Flying

Air Algérie to shift London services from Heathrow to Stansted from March 28 Air Algérie will suspend services to London Heathrow from 28 March and relocate all London flights to London Stansted, citing operational reasons. The carrier provided no further detail on the duration of the change, frequency or impacts on onward connections and ticketing.

2026-01-19T10:36:53.887439-08:00

Air Algérie to shift London services from Heathrow to Stansted from March 28

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Sources: 28 aircraft destroyed at Khartoum International Airport since mid‑April 2023 Aviation sources told the Sudan Tribune that 28 aircraft have been destroyed at Khartoum International Airport since mid‑April 2023. The count, reported by local aviation contacts, highlights the scale of damage to aircraft stored at the capital’s main airport over the past year.

2026-01-19T00:50:00.010408-08:00

Sources: 28 aircraft destroyed at Khartoum International Airport since mid‑April 2023

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Air Algérie to shift London services from Heathrow to Stansted from March 28

Changi deploys first fully driverless airside baggage tractors after 5,000‑trip trial

U.S. Completes Withdrawal from al‑Asad Air Base in Iraq, Ending 20‑Year Presence

FAA sets deadline for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant applications

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