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Last Updated: Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, 10:46 AM PDT
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Airline Economics
• Jonathan Kenwright
Ryanair to open Albanian base in April 2026 with three 737-800s and 450 weekly flights
By Airline Economics: The base will include three 737-800 aircraft and support over 3,000 local jobs, including 100 new roles for pilots and cabin crew. It will operate more than 450 weekly flights across 33 routes.
ch-aviation
Ryanair to open Tirana base in 2Q26
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ch-aviation
• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
Ravn Alaska ends flight operations, shuts down
By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “Ravn Alaska ends flight operations, shuts down” today!.
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BBC
• BBC News
Two EasyJet Planes Clip Wings During Taxi Collision at Manchester Airport
By BBC: The aircraft, bound for Paris and Gibraltar, clip wings while taxiing at the airport.
Airline Economics
Two easyJet planes clip wings on Manchester Airport taxiway
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aerospaceglobalnews.com
Lufthansa may import Boeing jets via Switzerland to address US tariffs
By aerospaceglobalnews.com: Lufthansa could route future Boeing deliveries through Switzerland to ease US tariff impact and trade tensions.
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Joby Aviation
• 11 News
First Piloted eVTOL Air Taxi Flight Between Two Public Airports
By Joby Aviation: Joby has successfully operated with other aircraft in FAA-controlled airspace by completing its first flight between two U.S. airports, Marina (OAR) and Monterey (MRY), California.
Breitflyte
• Joe Breitfeller
Avelo Airlines Announces Six New Routes, Including First International Destination from Wilmington, NC
By Breitflyte: Avelo Airlines has added six new routes, including three new routes from Charlotte/Concord, North Carolina, Wilmington’s first international route, and all new service to Key West, Florida.On Thursday (August 14, 2025), Avelo Airlines announced the launch of six new routes. Starting December 24, 2025, the carrier will launch their first international route from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) in North Carolina with new service to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ). The route will oper.
Airline Economics
Avelo Airlines to operate six new routes
thebulkheadseat.com
Avelo Airlines Unveils Six New Routes and Adds Key West to Its Route Map
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Frontier Air Pilot Accused Of Calling In Fake Bomb Threat To Stop Ex-Girlfriend Attending Domestic Violence Court Hearing
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A Frontier Airlines pilot has been accused of calling in a fake bomb threat against one of his own company’s planes in order to stop his ex-girlfriend from attending a domestic violence court hearing.
