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Italian probe: Air Arabia Maroc A320 descended to 41 ft off Catania after captain made nose‑down inputs

Italian investigators say an Air Arabia Maroc Airbus A320 descended to about 41 ft above the sea after departing Catania in September, when the captain made nose‑down pitch inputs during the initial climb. The aircraft departed runway 08 on a path toward the sea and is under investigation.

2025-11-23T03:32:08.998103-08:00

British Airways

British Airways adds Tivat and Guernsey from Heathrow for 2026

2025-11-21T04:59:00.114077-08:00

SpaceNews.com

ESA selects Thales Alenia Space‑led all‑European consortium for €600M Argonaut lunar lander

2025-11-21T09:09:12.318971-08:00

One Mile at a Time

JetBlue to launch daily summer nonstop Boston–Barcelona and Boston–Milan A321 services in 2026

2025-11-19T08:53:34.110787-08:00

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Wizz Air UK to move aircraft operations from Gatwick to Luton Wizz Air UK will move its aircraft operations from London Gatwick to London Luton, shifting its UK operating footprint. The relocation will concentrate the carrier’s London presence at Luton and prompt changes to aircraft rotation, slot usage and ground operations between the two airports.

2025-11-24T04:58:47.382722-08:00

Wizz Air UK to move aircraft operations from Gatwick to Luton

Cranky Flier

United Cancels Dulles–Dakar and Newark–Stockholm Next Year, Citing Engine Shortage Rather Than Demand United will not operate Washington/Dulles–Dakar and Newark–Stockholm next year, sources say, and the carrier attributes the removals to an engine shortage that is forcing capacity cuts rather than to weak market demand. United appears to have targeted these routes as among the weakest performers.

2025-11-24T04:01:27.205297-08:00

United Cancels Dulles–Dakar and Newark–Stockholm Next Year, Citing Engine Shortage Rather Than Demand

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Jetfly UK awarded UK AOC to operate Pilatus PC-12 Jetfly UK has been granted a UK Air Operator Certificate authorising commercial operations using the Pilatus PC‑12 turboprop. The approval establishes a UK regulatory base for the operator and clears the way for PC‑12 flights under Jetfly UK's AOC, enabling commercial business‑aviation services.

2025-11-24T03:48:56.276507-08:00

Jetfly UK awarded UK AOC to operate Pilatus PC-12

FlightGlobal

Investigation Flags Ageing-Pilot and Medical-Fitness Concerns After DC-3 Stall During Airshow Rehearsal French investigators say conflicts of interest and shortcomings in assessing medical fitness among ageing pilots were identified after a Douglas DC‑3, flown by a 41‑year‑old co‑pilot, stalled and recovered at low height during rehearsal for an airshow two‑ship formation. The findings raise oversight questions for vintage aircraft operations.

2025-11-24T03:28:32.597638-08:00

Investigation Flags Ageing-Pilot and Medical-Fitness Concerns After DC-3 Stall During Airshow Rehearsal

SpaceWatch Global

Terma wins contract to supply critical hardware to OHB for ESA’s LISA gravitational-wave mission Terma has secured a contract from OHB System AG to supply critical hardware for ESA's Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) gravitational-wave mission, reinforcing European industrial contributions to the multi-spacecraft observatory and supporting OHB's role as spacecraft supplier on the programme.

2025-11-24T01:29:12.292721-08:00

Terma wins contract to supply critical hardware to OHB for ESA’s LISA gravitational-wave mission

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Iberia confirms cyberattack on third‑party vendor exposed customer names and email addresses Iberia confirmed a cyberattack on a third‑party vendor that exposed customer names and email addresses. The carrier said the incident involved unauthorized access to passenger contact information held by the external supplier; details on the number of affected customers were not released.

2025-11-23T06:49:36.432580-08:00

Iberia confirms cyberattack on third‑party vendor exposed customer names and email addresses

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Italian probe: Air Arabia Maroc A320 descended to 41 ft off Catania after captain made nose‑down inputs Italian investigators say an Air Arabia Maroc Airbus A320 descended to about 41 ft above the sea after departing Catania in September, when the captain made nose‑down pitch inputs during the initial climb. The aircraft departed runway 08 on a path toward the sea and is under investigation.

2025-11-23T03:32:08.998103-08:00

Italian probe: Air Arabia Maroc A320 descended to 41 ft off Catania after captain made nose‑down inputs

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PLD Space unveils first MIURA 5 qualification unit PLD Space unveiled the first MIURA 5 qualification unit on 20 November 2025, advancing hardware validation for the company's MIURA 5 orbital launcher programme. The qualification unit will support ground testing and subsystem verification ahead of the vehicle's flight-test campaign.

2025-11-22T23:32:44.365189-08:00

PLD Space unveils first MIURA 5 qualification unit