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Air India Express suffers hard landing in Phuket, nose gear damaged An Air India Express Boeing 737 MAX 8 (registration VT?BWQ) operating flight IX938 from Hyderabad, India to Phuket, Thailand suffered a serious hard

Air India Express suffers hard landing in Phuket, nose gear damaged
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Air New Zealand cancellations to affect 44,000 passengers amid fuel pressures Air New Zealand has announced it will cancel around 1,100 flights between now and early May, a move expected to affect approximately 44,000 passengers as

Air New Zealand cancellations to affect 44,000 passengers amid fuel pressures
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New Belgian investment holding FLARE launched in aerospace and defence sector A new Belgian investment holding, FLARE, was officially launched Wednesday evening at the air base of Melsbroek in Steenokkerzeel, on the eve of the Bedex

New Belgian investment holding FLARE launched in aerospace and defence sector
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London Heathrow records busiest February as holiday travel drives passenger growth Heathrow Airport recorded its busiest February on record, handling 5.8 million passengers, up 1.9% year-on-year, as a busy school half-term period and

London Heathrow records busiest February as holiday travel drives passenger growth
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Volotea expands European network with four new routes from Spain Volotea has announced four new international routes from Spain for the summer 2026 season, further strengthening its network between small and mid-sized

Volotea expands European network with four new routes from Spain
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Air Transport Europe orders Airbus H135 and H140 helicopters for medical rescue missions Air Transport Europe (ATE), a helicopter emergency medical services operator based in Slovakia, has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters to

Air Transport Europe orders Airbus H135 and H140 helicopters for medical rescue missions
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Lufthansa pilots’ strike to cause major disruptions at Frankfurt and Munich airports on 12-13 March A two-day strike by pilots at Lufthansa is expected to cause significant disruption to flights at the airline’s main hubs, Frankfurt Airport and Munich

Lufthansa pilots’ strike to cause major disruptions at Frankfurt and Munich airports on 12-13 March
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EASA extends warning to avoid Middle East and Persian Gulf airspace until 18 March European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has extended its Conflict Zone Information Bulletin (CZIB) covering the Middle East and Persian Gulf region

EASA extends warning to avoid Middle East and Persian Gulf airspace until 18 March
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Athens Airport passenger traffic jumps 13.1% in February Athens International Airport recorded 1.98 million passengers in February 2026, a 13.1% increase year-on-year, continuing the strong growth seen at the

Athens Airport passenger traffic jumps 13.1% in February
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DAN AIR resumes Syria flights, temporarily shifts operations from Damascus to Aleppo DAN AIR will resume flights to Syria while temporarily relocating operations from Damascus International Airport to Aleppo International Airport due to

DAN AIR resumes Syria flights, temporarily shifts operations from Damascus to Aleppo
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airBaltic narrows net loss in 2025 as revenue and passenger numbers reach record levels airBaltic reported record revenue and passenger numbers in 2025, while significantly reducing its annual net loss despite operational challenges. The

airBaltic narrows net loss in 2025 as revenue and passenger numbers reach record levels
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Belgian travellers shift toward Western and Southern Europe for holidays TUI Group’s Belgian division reports growing interest in Western and Southern European holiday destinations, as geopolitical tensions encourage travellers

Belgian travellers shift toward Western and Southern Europe for holidays
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Brussels Airlines holds off on fuel surcharge despite rising jet fuel prices Brussels Airlines said it does not plan to introduce a fuel surcharge in the short term, despite rising aviation fuel prices linked to tensions in the

Brussels Airlines holds off on fuel surcharge despite rising jet fuel prices
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Freezing rain disruptions push BER February passenger numbers down 4.8% Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) handled 1.63 million passengers in February 2026, a 4.8% decrease compared with the same month last year, largely due to

Freezing rain disruptions push BER February passenger numbers down 4.8%
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SAS Iitroduces live bag location sharing with Google Find Hub to speed up lost luggage recovery SAS Scandinavian Airlines has partnered with Google to improve baggage recovery by allowing passengers to securely share the live location of their

SAS introduces live bag location sharing with Google Find Hub to speed up lost luggage recovery
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Two drones fall near Dubai International Airport, four injured Two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB) on Wednesday, injuring four people, according to a statement from the Dubai Media

Two drones fall near Dubai International Airport, four injured
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Belgian federal airport ombudsman suspended for one month amid conflict of interest allegations Belgium’s federal airport ombudsman, Philippe Touwaide, has been suspended for one month following controversy over alleged conflicts of interest and

Belgian federal airport ombudsman suspended for one month amid conflict of interest allegations
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Winter tourism drives 5% passenger growth at Norway’s Avinor airports in February Avinor reported 3.8 million passengers passing through its airports in February 2026, a 5% increase year-on-year, as Norway continues to gain popularity

Winter tourism drives 5% passenger growth at Norway’s Avinor airports in February
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Lufthansa Group adds extra long-haul flights to Asia and Africa amid demand surge Lufthansa Group is adding a series of short-notice long-haul flights in response to a sharp rise in passenger demand, particularly on routes to Asia and

Lufthansa Group adds extra long-haul flights to Asia and Africa amid demand surge
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JetBlue flights resume after brief nationwide ground stop caused by IT issue JetBlue resumed normal operations early Tuesday after requesting a temporary nationwide ground stop from the Federal Aviation Administration due to an

JetBlue flights resume after brief nationwide ground stop caused by IT issue
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IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns after flight cancellation crisis Pieter Elbers has resigned as chief executive of IndiGo following months of scrutiny after thousands of flight cancellations that stranded passengers

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns after flight cancellation crisis
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De Havilland Canada advances production of Canadair 515 amphibious firefighting aircraft De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited has reported progress in the production of its new De Havilland Canadair 515 (DHC-515) amphibious firefighting

De Havilland Canada advances production of Canadair 515 amphibious firefighting aircraft
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Avianca to add two Airbus A330-900 aircraft to expand Colombia–Americas connectivity Avianca will add two Airbus A330-900 aircraft to its fleet, strengthening long-haul operations and regional connectivity across the Americas. The widebody

Avianca to add two Airbus A330-900 aircraft to expand Colombia–Americas connectivity
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Cathay unveils “Spirit of Hong Kong” art livery to celebrate 80th anniversary and promote city’s culture Cathay Pacific and the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority have launched a new aircraft livery titled “Spirit of Hong Kong – 80th Anniversary

Cathay unveils “Spirit of Hong Kong” art livery to celebrate 80th anniversary and promote city’s culture
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Two UAE soldiers killed in military helicopter crash The United Arab Emirates Armed Forces confirmed that two soldiers were killed in a helicopter crash on Monday during an operational mission. What happened

Two UAE soldiers killed in military helicopter crash
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In February 2026, Airbus registered 28 orders and delivered 35 aircraft Airbus' commercial aircraft orders and deliveries for the month of February 2026 have been published as follows: February 2026 deliveries: 35 deliveries

In February 2026, Airbus registered 28 orders and delivered 35 aircraft
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Air Cairo to launch Oslo–Cairo and Oslo–Hurghada routes for winter 2026 Air Cairo will expand into the Nordic market with new direct flights from Oslo Airport Gardermoen to Cairo and Hurghada starting in the winter 2026

Air Cairo to launch Oslo–Cairo and Oslo–Hurghada routes for winter 2026
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Air India adds 78 extra flights to Europe, US and Indian Ocean amid West Asia disruption Air India will operate 78 additional flights between 10 and 18 March 2026 to Europe, the United States and nearby regional destinations as demand surges

Air India adds 78 extra flights to Europe, US and Indian Ocean amid West Asia disruption
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Champion Polish balloon pilot dies after crash in Zielona Góra Jagoda Gancarek, a 28-year-old Polish hot-air balloon pilot and national champion, died Monday after being thrown from a balloon basket during a crash in

Champion Polish balloon pilot dies after crash in Zielona Góra
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Current situation on evacuation operations from the Middle East Here is the current operational picture of aviation in and around the Middle East, including evacuation routes and airline responses. 1. Main evacuation

Current situation on evacuation operations from the Middle East
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