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Tamarack Aerospace launches AirConnect IFC for Cessna Citation 525—aircraft-grade Wi‑Fi distribution, certified electrical integ

Tamarack Aerospace says its AirConnect IFC for the Cessna Citation 525 uses certified electrical integration and aircraft-grade cabin Wi‑Fi distribution. The company reports AirConnect has reached 122 first customer aircraft already flying, with an FAA STC still pending.

2026-05-22T09:11:59.957143-07:00

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British Airways Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi rollout stalls: only five aircraft equipped amid fleet-reliability cancellations

2026-05-22T02:39:40.912743-07:00

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Eurowings adds two aircraft to grow Berlin Brandenburg base to 11 as Ryanair exits

2026-05-21T07:39:10.104469-07:00

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easyJet accelerates A319 phase-out to Sept 2029, targeting incremental £250m cost savings

2026-05-21T01:54:10.281665-07:00

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Tamarack Aerospace launches AirConnect IFC for Cessna Citation 525—aircraft-grade Wi‑Fi distribution, certified electrical integ Tamarack Aerospace says its AirConnect IFC for the Cessna Citation 525 uses certified electrical integration and aircraft-grade cabin Wi‑Fi distribution. The company reports AirConnect has reached 122 first customer aircraft already flying, with an FAA STC still pending.

2026-05-22T09:11:59.957143-07:00

Tamarack Aerospace launches AirConnect IFC for Cessna Citation 525—aircraft-grade Wi‑Fi distribution, certified electrical integ

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British Airways Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi rollout stalls: only five aircraft equipped amid fleet-reliability cancellations British Airways’ rollout of free ultra-fast Starlink Wi‑Fi across its fleet has stalled, with only five aircraft equipped. The delay is linked to continuing fleet reliability problems, which are driving last-minute cancellations amid constrained aircraft availability.

2026-05-22T02:39:40.912743-07:00

British Airways Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi rollout stalls: only five aircraft equipped amid fleet-reliability cancellations

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British Airways seeks up to £10m (about $13.4m) from Heathrow after repeated baggage handling failures British Airways has asked Heathrow Airport Holdings for £10 million in redress (around $13.4 million) tied to repeated baggage handling system problems. The dispute follows a recent failure that left roughly 20,000 bags missing on flights, intensifying scrutiny of Heathrow’s operational resilience.

2026-05-21T08:23:37.775831-07:00

British Airways seeks up to £10m (about $13.4m) from Heathrow after repeated baggage handling failures

Bloomberg

Iran-war jet-fuel volatility tests airline hedging and triggers state-price pressure, as Jet2 reassures UK capacity Jet-fuel costs have surged and become more volatile since the Iran war began, exposing how unevenly airlines protect themselves against spot-price spikes. In parallel, India’s carriers are asking state refiners to delay domestic jet-fuel increases, while Jet2 says it has fuel for summer operations and will not add surcharges.

2026-05-21T08:12:33.835285-07:00

Iran-war jet-fuel volatility tests airline hedging and triggers state-price pressure, as Jet2 reassures UK capacity

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Eurowings adds two aircraft to grow Berlin Brandenburg base to 11 as Ryanair exits Eurowings will expand its Berlin Brandenburg (BER) operation with two additional aircraft, taking its base to 11, citing “latest market developments at the airport.” The move follows Ryanair’s planned BER base closure from 24 October 2026, with winter 2026-27 capacity effectively halved.

2026-05-21T07:39:10.104469-07:00

Eurowings adds two aircraft to grow Berlin Brandenburg base to 11 as Ryanair exits

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

JetBlue accused of negligently rerouting quadriplegic passenger, alleged pressure-ulcer injuries after extended forced seating A lawsuit alleges JetBlue negligently rerouted a quadriplegic passenger on an international itinerary, forcing him to sit far longer than planned. The passenger reportedly developed a Stage III pressure ulcer and experienced “agonizing pain” following the added hours.

2026-05-21T06:44:50.984739-07:00

JetBlue accused of negligently rerouting quadriplegic passenger, alleged pressure-ulcer injuries after extended forced seating

Skift

Payments and merchant-of-record models are reshaping how airlines manage distribution partners As airline distribution chains become more complex, payments workflows and the merchant-of-record model are emerging as strategic control points for airlines. The shift affects how carriers structure partner relationships and monetise distribution—changing leverage across commercial arrangements.

2026-05-21T05:39:43.096187-07:00

Payments and merchant-of-record models are reshaping how airlines manage distribution partners

AeroTime

Maldivian launches first non-stop Melbourne–Malé link, enabled by new Australia–Maldives bilateral air agreement Maldivian has started non-stop services between Melbourne (MEL) and Malé (MLE), creating the first direct air link between Australia and the Maldives. The launch follows the signing of a new bilateral air agreement, reshaping connectivity options and competition on the long-haul route.

2026-05-21T05:10:32.203227-07:00

Maldivian launches first non-stop Melbourne–Malé link, enabled by new Australia–Maldives bilateral air agreement

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Tamarack Aerospace launches AirConnect IFC for Cessna Citation 525—aircraft-grade Wi‑Fi distribution, certified electrical integ

British Airways Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi rollout stalls: only five aircraft equipped amid fleet-reliability cancellations

Eurowings adds two aircraft to grow Berlin Brandenburg base to 11 as Ryanair exits

easyJet accelerates A319 phase-out to Sept 2029, targeting incremental £250m cost savings

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