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IT failure at Air Navigation Solutions suspends flights at Edinburgh Airport; operations resume

Edinburgh Airport suspended departures and arrivals on Dec. 5 after an IT failure at its air‑traffic control provider, Air Navigation Solutions (ANSL). Multiple inbound flights were diverted or delayed; operations resumed later the same day as teams worked to restore normal service.

2025-12-05T02:20:51.151571-08:00

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China Eastern launches world’s longest scheduled passenger route — Shanghai–Buenos Aires via Auckland (twice‑weekly Boeing 777)

2025-12-04T03:06:19.937873-08:00

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easyJet to acquire Adria Tehnika heavy‑maintenance facility at Brnik, Slovenia

2025-12-03T11:37:55.829222-08:00

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IndiGo hit by widespread delays and 150+ cancellations after new pilot rest and duty‑time rules

2025-12-03T02:18:05.916058-08:00

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TSA will charge $45 for passengers without REAL ID at security from Feb. 1, 2026 From Feb. 1, 2026, the TSA will offer passengers lacking an acceptable REAL ID the option to pay a $45 on‑the‑spot fee to use its modernized Confirm.ID alternative identity‑verification system at security checkpoints. The policy formalizes a paid compliance pathway and has raised industry concerns amid soft international tourism.

2025-12-05T10:54:18.849966-08:00

TSA will charge $45 for passengers without REAL ID at security from Feb. 1, 2026

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TSA to charge $45 Confirm.ID fee for travelers without REAL ID, effective Feb. 1, 2026 From Feb. 1, 2026, the TSA will offer passengers who lack an acceptable REAL ID the option to pay a $45 on-the-spot fee to use its modernized Confirm.ID biometric identity-verification system at security checkpoints, formalizing a paid compliance pathway for identity confirmation.

2025-12-05T09:50:54.978158-08:00

TSA to charge $45 Confirm.ID fee for travelers without REAL ID, effective Feb. 1, 2026

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Network Outage Triggers Delta Ground Stop at Detroit; Hundreds of Flights Canceled, DL208 Diverted Delta Air Lines halted all departures at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) on Friday after a network connectivity/computer outage, triggering a ground stop that led to hundreds of cancellations and at least one diversion (DL208). Operations resumed later after the carrier said the connectivity issue had been resolved.

2025-12-05T07:57:12.870919-08:00

Network Outage Triggers Delta Ground Stop at Detroit; Hundreds of Flights Canceled, DL208 Diverted

Aviation Week

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Alaska leases Heathrow slots from American, to launch Seattle–London nonstop in May 2026 Alaska Airlines has secured London Heathrow slots by leasing a slot pair from oneworld partner American Airlines after an initial slot-coordinator rejection, clearing the way for a Seattle–London nonstop using Boeing 787 Dreamliners starting May 2026. The carrier enters a route already served daily by British Airways, Delta and Virgin.

2025-12-05T04:27:06.506193-08:00

Alaska leases Heathrow slots from American, to launch Seattle–London nonstop in May 2026

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IT failure at Air Navigation Solutions suspends flights at Edinburgh Airport; operations resume Edinburgh Airport suspended departures and arrivals on Dec. 5 after an IT failure at its air‑traffic control provider, Air Navigation Solutions (ANSL). Multiple inbound flights were diverted or delayed; operations resumed later the same day as teams worked to restore normal service.

2025-12-05T02:20:51.151571-08:00

IT failure at Air Navigation Solutions suspends flights at Edinburgh Airport; operations resume

Aviation Week

CVC to buy Smiths Detection airport-screening unit from Smiths Group for $2.2B Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners will acquire Smiths Detection, the airport screening equipment business, from Smiths Group for $2.2 billion. Smiths says the sale allows it to refocus on core industrial operations while CVC takes control of widely deployed airport security technology.

2025-12-05T02:20:50.883191-08:00

CVC to buy Smiths Detection airport-screening unit from Smiths Group for $2.2B

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Singapore CAA issues no‑boarding directive forcing airlines to change boarding procedures Singapore's Civil Aviation Authority has issued a no‑boarding directive requiring airlines to alter boarding procedures at its airports. The instruction compels carriers to implement new check‑in and boarding controls with immediate effect, affecting operational sequencing and passenger processing across flights serving Singapore.

2025-12-04T16:13:55.367838-08:00

Singapore CAA issues no‑boarding directive forcing airlines to change boarding procedures

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DFW prepares for next growth phase as CEO targets 100 million passengers by 2030 DFW Airport is preparing for a major expansion as its CEO outlines plans to move the airport into a new growth phase, targeting 100 million annual passengers by 2030. The goal frames near-term capacity planning, operations and investment decisions across terminals, gates and support infrastructure.

2025-12-04T14:27:36.569174-08:00

DFW prepares for next growth phase as CEO targets 100 million passengers by 2030

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IT failure at Air Navigation Solutions suspends flights at Edinburgh Airport; operations resume

China Eastern launches world’s longest scheduled passenger route — Shanghai–Buenos Aires via Auckland (twice‑weekly Boeing 777)

easyJet to acquire Adria Tehnika heavy‑maintenance facility at Brnik, Slovenia

IndiGo hit by widespread delays and 150+ cancellations after new pilot rest and duty‑time rules

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