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Turkish Airlines 777-300ER taxi collision with radar mast at Antalya Airport pierces cabin

A Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER was damaged after taxiing into a radar antenna mast at Antalya Airport (AYT) on June 11, 2026. Reports say pilots took the wrong turn onto a taxiway too narrow for the widebody, triggering cabin impact and oxygen mask deployment; 267 people were evacuated.

2026-06-12T05:22:55.199448-07:00

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EU safety blacklist decision strands Algeria’s Air Express Algeria after EASA third-country authorisation rejection

2026-06-12T05:57:35.586083-07:00

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AGHAN suspends ground-handling services to MaxAir (Nigeria) over ~NGN1 billion debt, except Hajj operations

2026-06-12T05:30:18.703506-07:00

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Air India Express shelves Noida (Jewar) launch and exits Hindon, keeping Delhi as its sole NCR base

2026-06-11T23:43:32.121497-07:00

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EU safety blacklist decision strands Algeria’s Air Express Algeria after EASA third-country authorisation rejection The European Commission has added Air Express Algeria to its aviation safety blacklist, following a rejection of the carrier’s third-country operator application by EASA. The move prohibits the airline from operating in European airspace, citing non-compliance with international aviation safety norms.

2026-06-12T05:57:35.586083-07:00

EU safety blacklist decision strands Algeria’s Air Express Algeria after EASA third-country authorisation rejection

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AGHAN suspends ground-handling services to MaxAir (Nigeria) over ~NGN1 billion debt, except Hajj operations Nigeria’s aviation ground-handlers association (AGHAN) has suspended all services to MaxAir (Nigeria) at VM, Katsina, except its Hajj operations, citing an estimated NGN1 billion naira (about USD735,000) in unpaid debt, according to BusinessDay. The action directly affects the airline’s ability to operate through contracted ground support.

2026-06-12T05:30:18.703506-07:00

AGHAN suspends ground-handling services to MaxAir (Nigeria) over ~NGN1 billion debt, except Hajj operations

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Turkish Airlines 777-300ER taxi collision with radar mast at Antalya Airport pierces cabin A Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER was damaged after taxiing into a radar antenna mast at Antalya Airport (AYT) on June 11, 2026. Reports say pilots took the wrong turn onto a taxiway too narrow for the widebody, triggering cabin impact and oxygen mask deployment; 267 people were evacuated.

2026-06-12T05:22:55.199448-07:00

Turkish Airlines 777-300ER taxi collision with radar mast at Antalya Airport pierces cabin

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Air India Express shelves Noida (Jewar) launch and exits Hindon, keeping Delhi as its sole NCR base Air India Express has indefinitely postponed plans to start flights from Noida International Airport and has withdrawn from Hindon Airport, according to Indian media reports. With the change, the airline will rely on Delhi airport as its only base in the National Capital Region.

2026-06-11T23:43:32.121497-07:00

Air India Express shelves Noida (Jewar) launch and exits Hindon, keeping Delhi as its sole NCR base

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Canadian airlines bank on long-term U.S. upside even as U.S.-bound demand drops sharply Canadian carriers say they still see growth opportunities in the U.S., despite steep declines in U.S.-Canada travel. The stance underscores how traffic, pricing and capacity signals are diverging across North American markets, with forecasts still complicated by shifting route mix and demand distortion.

2026-06-11T12:45:16.709658-07:00

Canadian airlines bank on long-term U.S. upside even as U.S.-bound demand drops sharply

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Finnair to restart Helsinki–Turku and Helsinki–Tampere flights in October 2026, reversing bus substitution Finnair will resume limited domestic services from Helsinki Vantaa to Turku and Tampere starting October 2026. The carrier moved those routes to bus services in 2022–2023 as part of a shift away from short-haul flying, and is now bringing air links back into its schedule.

2026-06-11T06:36:43.592498-07:00

Finnair to restart Helsinki–Turku and Helsinki–Tampere flights in October 2026, reversing bus substitution

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Qatar Airways to resume daily Doha–Philadelphia nonstops Aug. 1 after American’s exit Qatar Airways will reinstate daily Doha (DOH)–Philadelphia (PHL) service from Aug. 1, operating with A350-900s. The restart follows American Airlines’ withdrawal from the route, giving travelers a new nonstop option between Philadelphia and the Middle East.

2026-06-11T04:43:33.389756-07:00

Qatar Airways to resume daily Doha–Philadelphia nonstops Aug. 1 after American’s exit

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Nigeria suspends permit after Challenger 601 incident at Asaba—jet landed on a road under construction and departed Nigeria’s aviation regulator has suspended an operating permit following an incident near Asaba airport involving a US-registered Bombardier Challenger 601 executive jet. The aircraft reportedly landed on, then departed from, an unfinished road during its approach, prompting an inquiry and permit action.

2026-06-11T03:44:56.967194-07:00

Nigeria suspends permit after Challenger 601 incident at Asaba—jet landed on a road under construction and departed

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Turkish Airlines 777-300ER taxi collision with radar mast at Antalya Airport pierces cabin

EU safety blacklist decision strands Algeria’s Air Express Algeria after EASA third-country authorisation rejection

AGHAN suspends ground-handling services to MaxAir (Nigeria) over ~NGN1 billion debt, except Hajj operations

Air India Express shelves Noida (Jewar) launch and exits Hindon, keeping Delhi as its sole NCR base

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