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JetBlue Facing Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Man Allegedly Suffered Stroke Inflight
Crew and staff accused of ignoring a flyer in distress.
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Aer Lingus Evaluates Manchester Base Closure Once Transatlantic Operations Cease
Aer Lingus may soon transfer its assets from its underperforming Manchester operations to the more lucrative network in Dublin.
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Rotor-Liftâs future uncertain as AOC listed for sale
Rotor-Lift, which last year lost a lucrative Tasmanian emergency medical services (EMS) contract to StarFlight, put its AOC up for sale late last year, with the page indicating expressions of interest were due by Christmas Day. It is as yet unknown if there has been any interest.
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Ganges Delta Under a Winter Shroud of Fog
Low clouds blanketed the delta while parallel cloud bands rolled over the Bay of Bengal during a January cold wave.
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Press Release: EL ALÂ announces largest-ever North America schedule
EL AL Israel Airlines on Tuesday announced its largest-ever summer schedule in North America, featuring up to 55 weekly flights from the United States as part of a broader global expansion that will include about 900 weekly flights from more than 50 gateways worldwide. The expanded schedule reflects strong demand across the airlineâs core markets... The post Press Release: EL AL announces largest-ever North America schedule appeared first on Runway Girl.
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From crisis to growth: Kenya Airwaysâ acting CEO on its turnaround and future
Kenya Airways has emerged from one of the most challenging periods in its history with a remarkable turnaround⌠The post From crisis to growth: Kenya Airwaysâ acting CEO on its turnaround and future appeared first on AeroTime.
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Wicked Winds Force Pegasus Airlines Airbus A320neo To Abort Landing In Istanbul
The aircraft performed a go-around at the last second amid stormy weather.
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Boeing Vs. Airbus: Which Airline Is Set To Win In 2026?
As aviation looks to 2026, Airbus leads on stability, but Boeingâs delivery recovery and cash rebound could rapidly reshape the balance of power.
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Emirates boosts Brisbane premium economy with refurbished 777s
Starting 29 March, the daily EK430/31 service will be operated by the four-class 777-300ERs, complementing the A380 service introduced last year. All five Emirates destinations in Australia â Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide â have premium economy service.
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Joby acquires Ohio manufacturing facility to support production ramp up
Joby Aviation has expanded its US manufacturing footprint with the acquisition of a 700,000-square-foot production facility in the⌠The post Joby acquires Ohio manufacturing facility to support production ramp up appeared first on AeroTime.
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Air Midwest Flight 5481: Thirty-Seven Seconds That Changed Regional Aviation
Air Midwest Flight 5481 lasted just 37 seconds. This is what investigators uncovered and how the crash changed aviation safety. On the crisp but calm morning of 08 January 2003, Air Midwest Flight 5481 was supposed to be a short, forgettable hop. The Beechcraft 1900D was scheduled to fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) [âŚ] The post Air Midwest Flight 5481: Thirty-Seven Seconds That Changed Regional Aviation appeared first on Avgeekery.
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Dolphin doctors could diagnose with drones
A Flinders University study, conducted in collaboration with Sea World on the Gold Coast, demonstrated how drones can be used to assess the health of marine mammals without requiring hands-on methods like tagging devices, or taking measurements during capture and handling.
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Air India flight AI117 diverted to Heathrow Ahead Of Storm Goretti as Birmingham Airport Closes
Air India Boeing 787, registration VT-NAC, operating flight AI117 made an unscheduled landing at London Heathrow after Birmingham Airport closed its runway following Storm Gorettiâs red weather warning. Flight AI117 Emergency Landing Following Red-Issued Weather Warning The Air India Boeing 787, registration VT-NAC, has been forced to land at Heathrow due to low-fuel at 20:20 [âŚ] The post Air India flight AI117 diverted to Heathrow Ahead Of Storm Goretti as Birmingham Airport Closes appeared fir
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Where This Star Alliance Carrier Will Fly Its New Airbus A321neos
The airline spoke of its new aircraft in an interview with Simple Flying.
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Medical issue prompts early return of Crew-11 from ISS
NASA has decided to bring home early four members of the International Space Station crew because of a medical issue with one of them, a first for NASA. The post Medical issue prompts early return of Crew-11 from ISS appeared first on SpaceNews.
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SpaceX Crew-11 to return early from ISS due to medical issue
NASA has confirmed that the SpaceX Crew-11 mission will cut its stay on the International Space Station (ISS) short following a medical concern involving one of its crew members. The issue requires treatment on Earth, prompting an expedited return. At a press briefing at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters, NASA administrator Jared Isaacman announced [âŚ]
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Helicopter crash survivor awarded almost $500k in damages
In April 2018, experienced pilot Philip OâDriscoll crashed his helicopter, a Bell UH-1H registered VH-HUE, during a lifting operation to move a large drill-rig in NSWâs Snowy Mountains.
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The Software-Defined Cockpit Takes Control
Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) If one avionics trend is set to dominate 2026, it is the decisive shift from hardware-led cockpit upgrades to software-defined avionics. The [âŚ] The post The Software-Defined Cockpit Takes Control appeared first on Avionics International.
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777Xâs Avionics Innovations are Fueling Boeingâs Comeback
Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) The Boeing 777X is a generational leap in long-haul aircraft design that blends proven engineering with cutting-edge avionics, particularly in the flight [âŚ] The post 777Xâs Avionics Innovations are Fueling Boeingâs Comeback appeared first on Avionics International.
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Testing the Avionics Nervous System
Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) Why next-generation avionics validation is becoming a value driver for aircraft leases. Avionics are the nervous system of the modern aircraft, and [âŚ] The post Testing the Avionics Nervous System appeared first on Avionics International.