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• Mateusz Maszczynski
Attacks claimed by Houthi militants struck Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid airport in Riyadh and Abha International Airport, killing three people and injuring 36, Saudi aviation authorities said Oct. 7. The strikes add to the group’s escalating campaign against the kingdom amid fighting in Yemen.
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Attacks claimed by Houthi militants struck Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid airport in Riyadh and Abha International Airport, killing three people and injuring 36, Saudi aviation authorities said Oct. 7. The strikes add to the group’s escalating campaign against the kingdom amid fighting in Yemen.
The planned terminal replaces Hollywood Burbank Airport’s existing facility without expanding its 14-gate configuration. The project is a major airport infrastructure investment, but the available reporting does not describe additional gate capacity or other operational changes.
Jet Access has opened a new private terminal at John C. Tune Airport, expanding its presence in the Nashville-area business aviation market. The company also operates a full-service FBO at nearby KXNX; a separate report describes a new hangar complex in the area.
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ACI Europe’s Sustainability Strategy 2.0 broadens the airport sector’s sustainability agenda beyond its previous focus on decarbonization, placing greater emphasis on climate adaptation and resilience. The shift makes preparation for climate impacts a more explicit part of the European airports body’s roadmap.
Delta Air Lines has been accused of race discrimination after dismissing 15 airport ground workers at Miami International Airport. The firings followed an investigation into potential fraud involving flights to Cuba that the employees had been supervising.
Japan Airlines will reopen its First Class Lounge and Sakura Lounge in Terminal 1’s North Wing at Tokyo Haneda on Oct. 8 after renovations. The work adds seating, work and family areas, bookable showers and dedicated security lanes that let passengers keep laptops packed; the Diamond Premier Lounge is being renamed the JAL First Class Lounge.
A new policy aims to give Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) extra warning when Marine One takes off. The change follows an August safety incident involving communications between President Donald Trump’s helicopter and the airport, located just outside Washington.
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The FAA approved the transfer of 22 LaGuardia slots from Spirit Airlines’ debtors to JetBlue for $58.5 million after considering public comments. The approval clears the way for JetBlue to expand its position at the capacity-constrained New York airport.
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