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A century in the skies: Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 takes flight with a striking new livery, commemorating the airline's rich history.
Exeter Airport in the UK has become the latest to trial hydrogen-powered ground support equipment (GSE), with a second test currently underway following an earlier trial last April which used three different hydrogen technologies to support the turnaround of a TUI Boeing 737-800. A spokesperson for Exeter’s operator, Regional & City Airports, tells Runway Girl... The post UK airport hopes hydrogen-powered ground equipment will cut emissions appeared first on Runway Girl.
The clock is ticking for this aviation legend. Airlines have more than one option as a replacement, but which will they pick?
Brussels Airlines will be forced to cancel the majority of its flights on 12 March as a result of a national union action targeting government measures. The airline confirmed on Wednesday that last year’s similar industrial actions cost the carrier an estimated €15 million. Belgian unions have announced a national demonstration in Brussels on 12 […]
Passengers’ luggage recovery is changing as the Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques (SITA) integrates the usage of major mobile platforms. This includes Google’s Find Hubs, baggage location sharing technology onto WorldTracer to assist in bag and suitcase recovery. Passenger Controlled Luggage Recovery Airlines are able to use the passengers’ baggage location-sharing feature on WorldTracer, the […] The post Luggage Recovery Reimagined with SITA Integration appeared first o
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Published at 1000PST / 1800GMT 04MAR26Volaris in recent weeks adjusted planned operations to the US, which sees the airline discontinues various routes.Los Cabos/Cabo San Lucas – Oakland Last flight 12APR26Los Cabos/Cabo San Lucas – Ontario Last flight 12APR26Mexico City – Newark Planned service from 29MAR26 removedMexico City – Sacramento Last flight 28MAR26Morelia – San Antonio Last flight 11APR26San Jose (Costa Rica) – Miami Volaris Costa Rica operates last flight on 11APR26, Volaris El Salva
Instructor, student and homeowner hospitalized after PA-28 goes down near Deer Valley Airport.
Published at 0900PST / 1700GMT 04MAR26 WestJet in recent schedule update filed additional domestic service changes, where the airline discontinues 2 routes in Alberta in late-June 2026.Calgary – Lethbridge Last flight 24JUN26, 1 daily Dash 8-Q400Calgary – Medicine Hat Last flight 24JUN26, 1 daily Dash 8-Q400As WestJet discontinues service for both routes, both airports will no longer have scheduled passenger service.
Why Lockheed’s CL-760 lost the LARA competition to North American’s NA-300, despite being faster and carrier-capable during the Vietnam era.
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Published at 0800PST / 1600GMT 04MAR26 Spirit Airlines in February 2026 gradually filed service changes for Northern summer 2026 season, which sees following domestic routes being removed, based on schedule filing comparison 01FEB26 vs 01MAR26.Detroit – Charlotte 16APR26 – 19AUG26Detroit – Fort Myers eff 15APR26Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood – Charleston SC eff 14APR26Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood – Cleveland eff 15APR26Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood – Kansas City eff 15APR26Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood – Key W
A Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 is the latest iconic aircraft to feature the airline’s blue 100-year anniversary livery and… The post Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 becomes latest iconic jumbo to feature XXL Crane design appeared first on AeroTime.
Published at 0700PST / 1500GMT 04MAR26Spirit Airlines from mid-April 2026 schedules various service changes to its international service, including Puerto Rico. Planned service changes based on schedule filing comparisons 01FEB26 vs 01MAR26 as follows.Baltimore/Washington – San Juan eff 15APR26 A320 replaces A32115APR26 – 17JUN26 Reduce from 7 to 6 weeklyeff 19AUG26 Reduce from 7 to 5 weeklyDallas/Ft. Worth – Cancun eff 15APR26 Reduce from 14 to 12 weekly (6 weekly from 18AUG26), A320/321Dallas/
Wizz Air, UK's worst ranked airline. The post Wizz Air Ranked among Lowest in the UK appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
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Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, today announced that it received a multi-million dollar order from a leading In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) Integrator for Gilat Wavestream’s AeroStream Ka-band Wideband amplifiers to support the deployment of connectivity solutions on commercial aviation aircraft. Deliveries are expected over the next 24... The post Press Release: Gilat secures multi-million dollar IFC hardware order app
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Published at 0600PST / 1400GMT 04MAR26Viva Air from late-March 2026 plans to launch Mexico City Santa Lucia – San Luis Potosi route, on board Airbus A320 aircraft. First flight is scheduled on 23MAR26, with Airbus A320 aircraft operating 1 daily flight. Schedules below effective 01APR26.VB7040 NLU1310 – 1410SLP 320 DVB7041 SLP1510 – 1615NLU 320 D