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SCAT Airlines to retrofit all-Boeing fleet with Moment Flymingo wireless IFE, integrating POS for in-seat ordering

SCAT Airlines will deploy Moment’s Flymingo Box to deliver wireless inflight entertainment and a refreshed digital in-cabin experience across its entire Boeing fleet. The installation is designed to support content delivery plus ancillary revenue by integrating SCAT’s point-of-sale system for in-seat ordering.

2026-04-27T18:50:38.149094-07:00

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Emirates returns first Starlink-equipped Airbus A380 to Dubai after UK installation, certifies three-antenna retrofit

2026-04-27T02:35:12.504805-07:00

Bloomberg

Joby launches NYC eVTOL demo week with first point-to-point flights from JFK to Manhattan heliports

2026-04-27T06:22:26.795456-07:00

Skift

Emirates’ Tim Clark rejects Europe’s airline complaints, argues Gulf carriers were the missed long-haul opportunity

2026-04-27T10:23:29.571089-07:00

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SCAT Airlines to retrofit all-Boeing fleet with Moment Flymingo wireless IFE, integrating POS for in-seat ordering SCAT Airlines will deploy Moment’s Flymingo Box to deliver wireless inflight entertainment and a refreshed digital in-cabin experience across its entire Boeing fleet. The installation is designed to support content delivery plus ancillary revenue by integrating SCAT’s point-of-sale system for in-seat ordering.

2026-04-27T18:50:38.149094-07:00

SCAT Airlines to retrofit all-Boeing fleet with Moment Flymingo wireless IFE, integrating POS for in-seat ordering

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American Airlines regional jet evacuation after lavatory overflow sends toilet water down cabin aisle Passengers on an American Airlines regional jet operated by PSA Airlines were evacuated on Saturday after toilet water from an overflowing lavatory began flowing through the cabin while the aircraft was still at the gate, awaiting takeoff. The engineer later described extensive repairs required to address the damage.

2026-04-27T10:23:56.417403-07:00

American Airlines regional jet evacuation after lavatory overflow sends toilet water down cabin aisle

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Emirates’ Tim Clark rejects Europe’s airline complaints, argues Gulf carriers were the missed long-haul opportunity Emirates president Tim Clark dismisses European airline complaints about Gulf-carrier competition, saying rivals missed decades of opportunity to build long-haul networks. He frames Emirates’ growth as the result of choices Europe failed to make earlier, rather than a distortion created by Gulf carriers.

2026-04-27T10:23:29.571089-07:00

Emirates’ Tim Clark rejects Europe’s airline complaints, argues Gulf carriers were the missed long-haul opportunity

Bloomberg

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Joby launches NYC eVTOL demo week with first point-to-point flights from JFK to Manhattan heliports Joby Aviation began a week-long public demonstration of its all-electric eVTOL air taxis, flying from John F. Kennedy International (JFK) to multiple Manhattan-area heliports including Downtown Skyport and the West 30th Street and East 34th Street sites. The campaign follows completion of the first-ever point-to-point eVTOL air taxi demo flights in New York City’s history.

2026-04-27T06:22:26.795456-07:00

Joby launches NYC eVTOL demo week with first point-to-point flights from JFK to Manhattan heliports

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JAL and GMO to trial humanoid robots for ground handling at Haneda in May Japan Airlines (JAL) and GMO Internet Group will launch a demonstration experiment next month using humanoid robots at Tokyo Haneda. The robots are intended to move passengers’ luggage and operate on ramps and in cabins to test labor-efficiency gains without modifying existing airport infrastructure.

2026-04-27T04:34:31.984896-07:00

JAL and GMO to trial humanoid robots for ground handling at Haneda in May

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Emirates returns first Starlink-equipped Airbus A380 to Dubai after UK installation, certifies three-antenna retrofit Emirates’ first Airbus A380 retrofitted with SpaceX Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi has returned to Dubai after installation and certification work in Newquay, UK. The aircraft now features three Starlink ESAs—an upgrade that materially boosts capacity beyond older systems delivering under 1 Mbps—before it is expected to re-enter service.

2026-04-27T02:35:12.504805-07:00

Emirates returns first Starlink-equipped Airbus A380 to Dubai after UK installation, certifies three-antenna retrofit

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SWISS A330 engine fire aborts takeoff in Delhi; 6 injured during runway evacuation A SWISS A330-300 bound for Zurich was forced to reject takeoff at Indira Gandhi International Airport after an engine fire and an engine-related failure. The crew aborted the departure, stopped on the runway, and evacuated 228 passengers (including four infants) via emergency slides; six people were injured.

2026-04-26T13:22:07.234474-07:00

SWISS A330 engine fire aborts takeoff in Delhi; 6 injured during runway evacuation

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Viasat advances aviation multi-beam satcom with ViaSat-3 F2 in-orbit testing and AERA ground/antenna system Viasat says ViaSat-3 F2 is now in the middle of in-orbit testing, with the operator expecting the satellite’s capabilities to materially improve inflight connectivity. Alongside the spacecraft test campaign, Viasat also unveiled AERA, a new multi-beam ESA platform positioned for aviation connectivity use cases.

2026-04-26T10:34:13.048904-07:00

Viasat advances aviation multi-beam satcom with ViaSat-3 F2 in-orbit testing and AERA ground/antenna system

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SCAT Airlines to retrofit all-Boeing fleet with Moment Flymingo wireless IFE, integrating POS for in-seat ordering

Emirates returns first Starlink-equipped Airbus A380 to Dubai after UK installation, certifies three-antenna retrofit

Joby launches NYC eVTOL demo week with first point-to-point flights from JFK to Manhattan heliports

Emirates’ Tim Clark rejects Europe’s airline complaints, argues Gulf carriers were the missed long-haul opportunity

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