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British Airways to fit SpaceX Starlink high‑speed Wi‑Fi from March; rollout timetable undisclosed

British Airways will begin installing SpaceX Starlink high‑speed inflight Wi‑Fi on select aircraft from March. The carrier confirmed initial installations next month but has not disclosed how many aircraft, which fleet types will be fitted, or a timetable for a broader rollout.

2026-02-28T01:31:37.433809-08:00

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Lufthansa CityLine pilots authorise potential strike after wage talks collapse

2026-02-27T18:11:27.910529-08:00

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TAP to launch Lisbon–Orlando service 29 Oct 2026, 3x weekly on A330s

2026-02-26T14:33:05.176825-08:00

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Portuguese court rejects Grupo SATA privatisation bid as European Commission intervenes

2026-02-27T09:17:02.154145-08:00

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British Airways to fit SpaceX Starlink high‑speed Wi‑Fi from March; rollout timetable undisclosed British Airways will begin installing SpaceX Starlink high‑speed inflight Wi‑Fi on select aircraft from March. The carrier confirmed initial installations next month but has not disclosed how many aircraft, which fleet types will be fitted, or a timetable for a broader rollout.

2026-02-28T01:31:37.433809-08:00

British Airways to fit SpaceX Starlink high‑speed Wi‑Fi from March; rollout timetable undisclosed

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Lufthansa CityLine pilots authorise potential strike after wage talks collapse Pilots at Lufthansa CityLine voted to authorise potential strike action after wage talks broke down, the union said. The ballot grants a mandate that allows the union to call industrial action if negotiations remain stalled, creating the possibility of operational disruption for the carrier.

2026-02-27T18:11:27.910529-08:00

Lufthansa CityLine pilots authorise potential strike after wage talks collapse

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Portuguese court rejects Grupo SATA privatisation bid as European Commission intervenes Portugal’s court has rejected a privatisation bid for Grupo SATA, blocking the government’s proposed sale of its Azorean carrier group. The decision prompted the European Commission to intervene in the divestment process, escalating regulatory scrutiny of SATA’s mandated post‑state‑aid restructuring.

2026-02-27T09:17:02.154145-08:00

Portuguese court rejects Grupo SATA privatisation bid as European Commission intervenes

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2026-02-27T06:18:50.030839-08:00

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UAE–UK business-charter market estimated at $159–$205M/year A triangulated analysis of observed flight hours, cost‑plus economics and movement reconstruction places annual UAE–UK business‑charter revenues between $159m and $205m. The estimate quantifies demand and operator economics for a high‑value bilateral segment serving executive travel and corporate transfers.

2026-02-27T06:15:12.239367-08:00

UAE–UK business-charter market estimated at $159–$205M/year

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Germany, Austria complete 'Alpine triangle' for airspace surveillance Germany and Austria have completed an 'Alpine triangle' airspace-surveillance arrangement and enacted a law permitting either country to rapidly pursue non-military airspace violations or unidentified threats across their shared border, changing legal authority for cross‑border intercepts of civil airspace incidents.

2026-02-27T05:26:30.457084-08:00

Germany, Austria complete 'Alpine triangle' for airspace surveillance

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Molicel to supply batteries for Vaeridion electric microliner as company targets 2027 test flights European start-up Vaeridion has selected Molicel lithium‑ion batteries to power its electric microliner and is targeting first test flights in 2027. The supplier choice is an early supply‑chain milestone for the company as it moves toward flight demonstration and type development.

2026-02-27T05:26:29.857435-08:00

Molicel to supply batteries for Vaeridion electric microliner as company targets 2027 test flights

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Iberia — Data-driven analysis of strategy, fleet and network A data-driven briefing on Iberia’s commercial strategy, fleet composition and network deployment. Combining operational metrics and The Engine Cowl’s latest reporting, the cluster assesses capacity allocation, long-haul fleet plans and hub-role adjustments that will shape Iberia’s slot, procurement and route decisions over coming years.

2026-02-27T04:10:50.751847-08:00

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British Airways to fit SpaceX Starlink high‑speed Wi‑Fi from March; rollout timetable undisclosed

Lufthansa CityLine pilots authorise potential strike after wage talks collapse

TAP to launch Lisbon–Orlando service 29 Oct 2026, 3x weekly on A330s

Portuguese court rejects Grupo SATA privatisation bid as European Commission intervenes

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