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Berlin Brandenburg to shut Wednesday as union escalates pay dispute

Berlin Brandenburg Airport will shut completely on Wednesday as unions escalate a pay dispute, a planned strike that risks cancelling all flights and disrupting travel for more than 50,000 passengers. Authorities and carriers are preparing contingency plans amid uncertainty over the strike's duration.

2026-03-17T16:38:59.687130-07:00

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Air Dolomiti adds second ex‑Austrian Embraer E195 to accelerate regional growth

2026-03-17T15:18:25.771557-07:00

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Beyond Aero swaps ducted fans for pusher propfans as BYA‑1 clears preliminary design review

2026-03-17T11:35:08.460659-07:00

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Signature Aviation opens state-of-the-art FBO terminal at Glasgow Airport

2026-03-17T10:40:18.507382-07:00

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Berlin Brandenburg to shut Wednesday as union escalates pay dispute Berlin Brandenburg Airport will shut completely on Wednesday as unions escalate a pay dispute, a planned strike that risks cancelling all flights and disrupting travel for more than 50,000 passengers. Authorities and carriers are preparing contingency plans amid uncertainty over the strike's duration.

2026-03-17T16:38:59.687130-07:00

Berlin Brandenburg to shut Wednesday as union escalates pay dispute

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Air Dolomiti adds second ex‑Austrian Embraer E195 to accelerate regional growth Air Dolomiti has taken delivery of a second Embraer E195 transferred from sister carrier Austrian Airlines, bolstering its regional fleet and immediate capacity. The in‑group transfer supports short‑term network expansion as the carrier scales operations ahead of peak travel periods.

2026-03-17T15:18:25.771557-07:00

Air Dolomiti adds second ex‑Austrian Embraer E195 to accelerate regional growth

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Beyond Aero swaps ducted fans for pusher propfans as BYA‑1 clears preliminary design review French start‑up Beyond Aero has completed the preliminary design review for its BYA‑1 hydrogen‑fuel‑cell business jet, validating a major configuration change: earlier electric ducted fans have been replaced by pusher‑mounted propfans. The decision allows the programme to move into detailed design and systems integration.

2026-03-17T11:35:08.460659-07:00

Beyond Aero swaps ducted fans for pusher propfans as BYA‑1 clears preliminary design review

AINonline

Signature Aviation opens state-of-the-art FBO terminal at Glasgow Airport Signature Aviation, the world’s largest FBO network, has opened a new state-of-the-art private aviation terminal at Glasgow Airport. Unveiled at a grand opening, the facility nearly doubles the size of the previous terminal and adds expanded amenities to improve guest experience and business aviation access to the city.

2026-03-17T10:40:18.507382-07:00

Signature Aviation opens state-of-the-art FBO terminal at Glasgow Airport

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Swiss offers $19,000 voluntary severance to cabin and flight crew Swiss is offering a $19,000 voluntary severance payout to cabin and flight crew as an incentive for staff to resign voluntarily. The offer applies to both cabin attendants and flight crew and represents a one-time cash measure by the airline to reduce staffing levels without compulsory redundancies.

2026-03-17T09:40:24.424504-07:00

Swiss offers $19,000 voluntary severance to cabin and flight crew

Skift

Travel demand shifts away from UAE amid Middle East conflict — Europe, Asia and South America see gains Easter and spring holiday bookings are shifting away from the UAE amid the Middle East conflict, with travelers reallocating trips to Europe, parts of Asia and South America. The change is altering seasonal demand patterns and forcing carriers to rethink short‑term capacity and connections for the peak period.

2026-03-17T08:01:16.852465-07:00

Travel demand shifts away from UAE amid Middle East conflict — Europe, Asia and South America see gains

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Open Skies Network and ASONE Park to build UK’s first DronePort and AAM test hub at St Merryn Aerodrome Open Skies Network and ASONE Park have partnered to develop the UK’s first DronePort and aviation campus at St Merryn Aerodrome in north Cornwall. The scheme will integrate the airfield into the Open Skies Network as a test‑flight hub for eVTOL/eSTOL and other new aviation technologies.

2026-03-17T05:54:49.532574-07:00

Open Skies Network and ASONE Park to build UK’s first DronePort and AAM test hub at St Merryn Aerodrome

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Dan Air (Romania) wet‑leases an Airbus A320‑200 Romania’s Dan Air has wet‑leased an Airbus A320‑200, ch-aviation reports. The ACMI‑style arrangement provides immediate narrowbody capacity for the carrier, using an externally operated A320‑200 on a short‑term contract to support operations while the airline adjusts fleet utilization and schedules.

2026-03-17T05:00:02.685737-07:00

Dan Air (Romania) wet‑leases an Airbus A320‑200

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Berlin Brandenburg to shut Wednesday as union escalates pay dispute

Air Dolomiti adds second ex‑Austrian Embraer E195 to accelerate regional growth

Beyond Aero swaps ducted fans for pusher propfans as BYA‑1 clears preliminary design review

Signature Aviation opens state-of-the-art FBO terminal at Glasgow Airport

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