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Iran-linked drones ignite fuel-tank blaze at Kuwait International; tanker off Qatar hit amid wider Gulf strikes

Kuwait International Airport remained closed after Iran-linked drones struck fuel-storage tanks, triggering a major blaze that grounded commercial services. The strikes — including a tanker hit off Qatar and separate incidents in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia — come amid escalatory U.S.–Israeli operations and regional reprisals.

2026-03-31T23:27:21.457242-07:00

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Changi prepares Terminal 5 with AI, autonomous systems and pharmaceutical cold‑chain

2026-04-01T03:11:53.989058-07:00

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South Africa’s FedAir launches corporate charter operations and opens Lowveld base

2026-04-01T04:10:53.941149-07:00

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Yakutia Airlines' airport debt persists despite settlement efforts

2026-03-31T18:55:21.758144-07:00

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United adds real-time TSA wait times to mobile app at seven US hubs United Airlines has launched a pilot in its mobile app that integrates estimated TSA security checkpoint wait times in real time at seven major US hubs — ORD, DEN, IAH, LAX, EWR, SFO and IAD — giving travelers live visibility to plan arrivals and manage connections.

2026-04-01T06:58:39.771560-07:00

United adds real-time TSA wait times to mobile app at seven US hubs

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South Africa’s FedAir launches corporate charter operations and opens Lowveld base South Africa’s FedAir has launched dedicated corporate charter operations and opened a new Lowveld base, expanding its business‑aviation footprint. The move positions the operator to serve rising private and corporate travel demand across the region and reinforces operational presence in the Lowveld.

2026-04-01T04:10:53.941149-07:00

South Africa’s FedAir launches corporate charter operations and opens Lowveld base

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Changi prepares Terminal 5 with AI, autonomous systems and pharmaceutical cold‑chain Changi Airport is integrating AI-driven operations, expanded pharmaceutical cold‑chain facilities and autonomous airside systems as it builds capabilities for Terminal 5, Lim Ching Kiat told AeroTime. The programme aims to boost operational resilience, increase pharma cargo handling capacity and accelerate automation across baggage and logistics.

2026-04-01T03:11:53.989058-07:00

Changi prepares Terminal 5 with AI, autonomous systems and pharmaceutical cold‑chain

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Iran-linked drones ignite fuel-tank blaze at Kuwait International; tanker off Qatar hit amid wider Gulf strikes Kuwait International Airport remained closed after Iran-linked drones struck fuel-storage tanks, triggering a major blaze that grounded commercial services. The strikes — including a tanker hit off Qatar and separate incidents in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia — come amid escalatory U.S.–Israeli operations and regional reprisals.

2026-03-31T23:27:21.457242-07:00

Iran-linked drones ignite fuel-tank blaze at Kuwait International; tanker off Qatar hit amid wider Gulf strikes

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Yakutia Airlines' airport debt persists despite settlement efforts Yakutia Airlines continues to carry outstanding airport debts despite attempts to negotiate settlements with airport partners. The unresolved obligations remain in place and have not been eliminated through recent settlement efforts, prolonging financial uncertainty around the carrier's relationships with airport operators.

2026-03-31T18:55:21.758144-07:00

Yakutia Airlines' airport debt persists despite settlement efforts

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Guyana’s BK Aviation to add two HAL Dornier 228s after IAF C-17 airlift Guyana’s BK Aviation will add two HAL Dornier 228 turboprops to its fleet after an Indian Air Force C-17 airlift delivered a Dornier 228 to Cheddi Jagan International Airport. The move expands regional capacity for short-field operations and underscores growing India–Guyana aviation cooperation.

2026-03-31T12:25:58.419475-07:00

Guyana’s BK Aviation to add two HAL Dornier 228s after IAF C-17 airlift

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NTSB: ASDE‑X failed to alert before LaGuardia CRJ collision after ARFF truck lacked transponder

2026-03-31T10:55:23.148013-07:00

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FAA bans side-by-side parallel approaches at SFO, cuts arrivals by about a third during runway repaving The FAA has barred side-by-side parallel approaches at San Francisco International Airport and cut arrivals by roughly one-third while runway repaving is underway. The combined safety restriction and construction-driven capacity cap is expected to cause major delays and significant schedule disruption for carriers serving SFO.

2026-03-31T09:18:41.689559-07:00

FAA bans side-by-side parallel approaches at SFO, cuts arrivals by about a third during runway repaving

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Iran-linked drones ignite fuel-tank blaze at Kuwait International; tanker off Qatar hit amid wider Gulf strikes

Changi prepares Terminal 5 with AI, autonomous systems and pharmaceutical cold‑chain

South Africa’s FedAir launches corporate charter operations and opens Lowveld base

Yakutia Airlines' airport debt persists despite settlement efforts

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