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Last Updated: Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, 9:22 PM PDT
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FlightGlobal
• Alfred Chua
IndiGo expands European network with launch of London flights
By FlightGlobal: India's IndiGo will launch daily flights to London Heathrow - its third European point - as it prepares to induct more Boeing 787-9s for its long-haul operations.
Reuters
• Gnaneshwar Rajan
Boeing 777-9 to Conduct First Flight in Nearly Five Years, The Air Current’s Jon Ostrower Says
By Reuters: Boeing is expected to conduct the first flight of its 777-9 jet in about five years as early as August 5, Air Current editor Jon Ostrower said on Monday in a post on X, citing two people familiar with the matter.
ch-aviation
• Iselle McCalman
PIA to Resume U.K. Flight Operations in Mid-Q3 2025
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Airline Geeks
• Ryan Ewing
Alaska and Hawaiian Resume Pilot Hiring. The airlines are working on finalizing a single operating certificate
By Airline Geeks: Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines resumed pilot hiring on Friday, reopening the application process for new first officers.
Runway Girl
• Mary Kirby
EchoStar chief reveals Hughes IFC wins at two large airlines
By Runway Girl: Hughes Network Systems was recently selected by “two large airlines” to bring its inflight connectivity solutions to their fleets.
ch-aviation
• Dominik Sipinski
Virgin Australia to evaluate widebody fleet after Qatar deal
By ch-aviation: Virgin Australia (VA, Brisbane International) will use a recently launched wet-leased agreement with Qatar Airways (QR, Doha Hamad International) for two...
emirates.com
• News Release
Emirates to add fourth daily flight to London Gatwick
By emirates.com: Fourth flight to London Gatwick will be operated with the airline’s Airbus A350Latest operational enhancement takes Emirates’ London operations to 12 flights per day across three airportsDubai, UAE: 4 August 2025: Emirates is set to introduce a fourth daily flight between Dubai and London Gatwick from 8 February 2026.
