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Textron Aviation opens expanded 35,000-sq-ft service facility at Melbourne’s Essendon Fields Airport to support Cessna, Beechcra

Textron Aviation has opened a new service facility at Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne, expanding its factory-direct support across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. The site is more than 35,000 sq ft, more than doubles its previous footprint, and is designed to support 1,400-plus aircraft.

2026-05-06T11:06:03.345221-07:00

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Mexico commits to return airport slots to US carriers and legally recognize AIFA in revised air services agreement

2026-05-06T07:15:29.141455-07:00

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Skyports Infrastructure signs MoU with Australia’s Gold Coast to develop an advanced air mobility vertiport network

2026-05-06T03:11:48.237766-07:00

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JetBlue expands Fort Lauderdale (FLL) with 11 new nonstop routes, boosting toward 130 daily departures after Spirit’s collapse

2026-05-05T10:45:31.025209-07:00

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Textron Aviation opens expanded 35,000-sq-ft service facility at Melbourne’s Essendon Fields Airport to support Cessna, Beechcra Textron Aviation has opened a new service facility at Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne, expanding its factory-direct support across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. The site is more than 35,000 sq ft, more than doubles its previous footprint, and is designed to support 1,400-plus aircraft.

2026-05-06T11:06:03.345221-07:00

Textron Aviation opens expanded 35,000-sq-ft service facility at Melbourne’s Essendon Fields Airport to support Cessna, Beechcra

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Mexico commits to return airport slots to US carriers and legally recognize AIFA in revised air services agreement Mexico and the U.S. say they have agreed on steps to resolve their dispute under a 2015 open-skies air services framework, including fair slot access for U.S. airlines at Mexico City’s airports and a plan to end related restrictions. Separately, the AIFA was formalized in the bilateral transport agreement.

2026-05-06T07:15:29.141455-07:00

Mexico commits to return airport slots to US carriers and legally recognize AIFA in revised air services agreement

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Kites near Ahmedabad airport disrupted 737 arrivals, Czech investigators say Czech aviation authorities have flagged a safety threat linked to kite-flying near airports after two incidents at Ahmedabad in the first quarter interfered with arriving 737 aircraft. Investigators point to the risk posed by airborne objects in approach and landing environments.

2026-05-06T04:38:22.712970-07:00

Kites near Ahmedabad airport disrupted 737 arrivals, Czech investigators say

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Skyports Infrastructure signs MoU with Australia’s Gold Coast to develop an advanced air mobility vertiport network Skyports Infrastructure has signed a memorandum of understanding with the City of Gold Coast to collaborate on implementing advanced air mobility (AAM) in the region. The partnership targets development of a sustainable vertiport network designed to support commercial AAM operations.

2026-05-06T03:11:48.237766-07:00

Skyports Infrastructure signs MoU with Australia’s Gold Coast to develop an advanced air mobility vertiport network

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LA County seeks safety review of Whiteman Airport after April 20 crash A Los Angeles County supervisor has called for a safety review of Whiteman Airport in Southern California following an April 20 crash. The request focuses attention on airport operations and oversight, with officials seeking to determine what contributed to the incident and whether corrective actions are needed.

2026-05-05T14:11:35.077475-07:00

LA County seeks safety review of Whiteman Airport after April 20 crash

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Aeroberm touts “all-in-one” vertiport modular vertipad to address eVTOL operational, noise and battery-fire risks Aeroberm says its modular vertipad concept is designed to solve the main challenges facing urban air taxi vertiports, positioning it as a plug-in infrastructure layer for eVTOL operators. The approach targets operational constraints, noise/dowwash concerns, and faster response pathways for battery fires.

2026-05-05T11:57:00.170360-07:00

Aeroberm touts “all-in-one” vertiport modular vertipad to address eVTOL operational, noise and battery-fire risks

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JetBlue expands Fort Lauderdale (FLL) with 11 new nonstop routes, boosting toward 130 daily departures after Spirit’s collapse JetBlue is making its most aggressive Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) expansion in 26 years, announcing 11 entirely new nonstop destinations plus significant frequency increases. The carrier also matched eligible Spirit Free Spirit Silver and Gold members to a new Fort Lauderdale-focused loyalty status offer via jetblue.com and the JetBlue app.

2026-05-05T10:45:31.025209-07:00

JetBlue expands Fort Lauderdale (FLL) with 11 new nonstop routes, boosting toward 130 daily departures after Spirit’s collapse

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Ryanair, Jet2 and easyJet UK push to suspend EU Entry/Exit System (EES) after multi-hour border queues Ryanair, Jet2 (UK) and easyJet UK are calling for a relaxation of the EU’s Entry/Exit System, saying passengers are facing wait times of up to four hours at airport border controls as the new process beds in. The carriers argue the operational impact is severe enough to warrant immediate change.

2026-05-05T09:09:10.936633-07:00

Ryanair, Jet2 and easyJet UK push to suspend EU Entry/Exit System (EES) after multi-hour border queues

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Textron Aviation opens expanded 35,000-sq-ft service facility at Melbourne’s Essendon Fields Airport to support Cessna, Beechcra

Mexico commits to return airport slots to US carriers and legally recognize AIFA in revised air services agreement

Skyports Infrastructure signs MoU with Australia’s Gold Coast to develop an advanced air mobility vertiport network

JetBlue expands Fort Lauderdale (FLL) with 11 new nonstop routes, boosting toward 130 daily departures after Spirit’s collapse

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