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Sinkhole closes LaGuardia’s Runway 4/22, forcing operations onto the remaining runway and triggering widespread delays and cance

A sinkhole found near LaGuardia Airport’s Runway 4/22 shut down part of airfield operations during a morning inspection. With Runway 4/22 unavailable, the airport shifted traffic to its only other runway as the Port Authority warned travelers to expect delays and cancellations amid expected thunderstorms.

2026-05-20T12:09:47.010329-07:00

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Emirates completes first retrofit of two-class Airbus A380 with upper-deck Premium Economy (15-ship program)

2026-05-20T03:24:11.490593-07:00

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ATR delivers first ATR 72-600 HighLine “All-Business-Class” cabin to Berjaya Air

2026-05-20T02:09:39.031988-07:00

Bloomberg

SQ321 final report: suspected weather-radar malfunction during May 2024 turbulence, raising litigation risk

2026-05-19T23:25:27.752036-07:00

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Sinkhole closes LaGuardia’s Runway 4/22, forcing operations onto the remaining runway and triggering widespread delays and cance A sinkhole found near LaGuardia Airport’s Runway 4/22 shut down part of airfield operations during a morning inspection. With Runway 4/22 unavailable, the airport shifted traffic to its only other runway as the Port Authority warned travelers to expect delays and cancellations amid expected thunderstorms.

2026-05-20T12:09:47.010329-07:00

Sinkhole closes LaGuardia’s Runway 4/22, forcing operations onto the remaining runway and triggering widespread delays and cance

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Emirates completes first retrofit of two-class Airbus A380 with upper-deck Premium Economy (15-ship program) Emirates has returned the first retrofitted two-class Airbus A380 to service after adding a Premium Economy cabin upstairs, shifting from a 615-seat high-density layout toward a three-cabin configuration. The airline says this is the first milestone in a plan to refurbish 15 similarly configured A380s.

2026-05-20T03:24:11.490593-07:00

Emirates completes first retrofit of two-class Airbus A380 with upper-deck Premium Economy (15-ship program)

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ATR delivers first ATR 72-600 HighLine “All-Business-Class” cabin to Berjaya Air ATR has delivered the first HighLine-configured ATR 72-600 to Malaysian launch customer Berjaya Air in Kuala Lumpur. The aircraft features an all-business-class premium cabin concept with 26 leather seats, and Berjaya Air will use the type on regional leisure routes.

2026-05-20T02:09:39.031988-07:00

ATR delivers first ATR 72-600 HighLine “All-Business-Class” cabin to Berjaya Air

Reuters

EX-YU and Europe’s airline lobby push back on EU261 passenger-rights overhaul amid Iran-linked fuel pressure Air Serbia, Croatia Airlines and Trade Air, joined by A4E and smaller carriers, are urging the EU to pause or revisit the EU261 passenger-rights reform. They argue rising regulatory costs and Iran-linked jet-fuel volatility leave no room for added financial burdens, while warning that crisis-response mechanisms and cheaper sustainable fuel are needed to keep airlines competitive.

2026-05-19T23:41:29.323686-07:00

EX-YU and Europe’s airline lobby push back on EU261 passenger-rights overhaul amid Iran-linked fuel pressure

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SQ321 final report: suspected weather-radar malfunction during May 2024 turbulence, raising litigation risk Investigators concluded the cockpit weather radar on Singapore Airlines’ Boeing 777-300 “probably” wasn’t working during the May 2024 London Heathrow–Singapore Changi flight that killed one passenger and injured 79. Experts say unanswered questions could drive further claims, including court action.

2026-05-19T23:25:27.752036-07:00

SQ321 final report: suspected weather-radar malfunction during May 2024 turbulence, raising litigation risk

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U.S. airlines and forwarders oppose Trump proposal to cut TSA funding and mandate private security screening at small airports Major U.S. airlines and the Airforwarders Association (AfA) are pushing back against a White House plan to reduce TSA funding by $1.5 billion, eliminate more than 9,400 federal inspector positions, and require smaller airports to shift passenger screening to private screeners. AfA warns the changes could weaken post-9/11 security frameworks and federal standards.

2026-05-19T18:39:35.540869-07:00

U.S. airlines and forwarders oppose Trump proposal to cut TSA funding and mandate private security screening at small airports

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JetBlue reintroduces “Blueprint II” livery on a new Airbus A220 JetBlue has unveiled “Blueprint II,” a refreshed version of its iconic see-through Blueprint branding, applied to a brand-new Airbus A220. The move signals a renewed focus on aircraft and brand visibility as the carrier continues to lean on its A220 fleet identity.

2026-05-19T11:04:46.242515-07:00

JetBlue reintroduces “Blueprint II” livery on a new Airbus A220

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Boeing and Gilat hit offerability milestone for Sidewinder multi‑orbit inflight connectivity line‑fit Boeing and Gilat Satellite Networks say they have reached a key offerability milestone toward offering Gilat’s Sidewinder multi‑orbit electronically steered antenna (ESA) as a future line‑fit solution for inflight connectivity service providers. The step is intended to move multi‑orbit IFC from retrofit toward OEM installation.

2026-05-19T05:54:51.785758-07:00

Boeing and Gilat hit offerability milestone for Sidewinder multi‑orbit inflight connectivity line‑fit

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Sinkhole closes LaGuardia’s Runway 4/22, forcing operations onto the remaining runway and triggering widespread delays and cance

Emirates completes first retrofit of two-class Airbus A380 with upper-deck Premium Economy (15-ship program)

ATR delivers first ATR 72-600 HighLine “All-Business-Class” cabin to Berjaya Air

SQ321 final report: suspected weather-radar malfunction during May 2024 turbulence, raising litigation risk

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