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Trump plans second overseas trip aboard Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 despite security concerns US President Donald Trump plans to use the Boeing 747-8 donated by Qatar for a visit to Ireland later in September, despite continuing questions over the aircraft’s defensive capabilities, according to CNN. The aircraft, estimated to be worth around $400 million, has already operated as Air Force On...

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EU parcel levy sharply reduces e-commerce traffic at Liège Airport The European Union’s €3 customs duty on low-value e-commerce goods has significantly reduced the flow of small parcels through Liège Airport, one of Europe’s principal gateways for shipments from China. Belgian customs recorded a 53% year-on-year fall in the number of small parcels arriving at the a...

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Air Canada to launch first nonstop Canada–Norway service Air Canada will introduce a seasonal nonstop route between Toronto and Oslo on 3 June 2027, creating the first direct air service between Canada and Norway. The route will operate four times weekly on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays until late October. Air Canada will use a 182-seat Airbu...

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Emirates introduces electrically powered Premium Economy seat with privacy divider Emirates has unveiled what it describes as the world’s first fully electrically powered Premium Economy seat featuring a full-height adjustable privacy screen. The new product will debut aboard newly delivered Airbus A350s. Their Premium Economy cabins will contain 28 seats in a 2-3-2 configuration,...

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Air Canada announces largest-ever intercontinental expansion for summer 2027 Air Canada will add seven international routes and five new destinations in summer 2027 as it expands across Europe, Asia and Latin America. The airline’s new services comprise: Vancouver–Guangzhou: three weekly Boeing 787 flights, year-round from 4 May, subject to approval Toronto–Oslo: four weekly...

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SAS completes Starlink installation across all 81 Airbus A320neos SAS has completed the installation of Starlink high-speed internet across its entire fleet of 81 Airbus A320neo aircraft, only six months after launching the service in March 2026. The A320neo is the first aircraft type in the SAS fleet to be fully equipped with Starlink. It represents approximately...

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Swedavia airports record 3% passenger growth in August More than 3.3 million passengers travelled through Swedavia’s ten airports in August 2026, an increase of 3% compared with the same month last year. Growth was primarily driven by international travel, which rose by 3% and broadly returned to pre-pandemic levels. Domestic passenger numbers remained...

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Berlin BER evacuates Terminal 1 over suspected hazardous substance Berlin Brandenburg Airport evacuated the public area of Terminal 1 on Thursday evening after a woman told Federal Police that she was carrying a potentially dangerous substance. A hazardous-material alert was issued at approximately 17:45 after officials were unable to identify the substance or imme...

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airBaltic agrees terms for up to €257 million in interim financing airBaltic has agreed terms with existing bondholders and third-party finance providers for up to €257 million in interim financing, providing a potential financial bridge while the Latvian airline implements its sweeping restructuring programme. The agreement represents an important step forward fro...

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Brussels Airlines crews may decline Tel Aviv duties under ‘unfit to fly’ procedure Brussels Airlines pilots and cabin crew who do not feel psychologically able to operate services to Tel Aviv may invoke the airline’s existing “unfit to fly” procedure without facing repercussions. Management confirmed the arrangement during talks with trade unions on Thursday. Flights to Israel are...

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Copenhagen Airport records busiest summer with 9.9 million passengers Copenhagen Airport handled a record 9.9 million passengers during June, July and August, an increase of 3% compared with summer 2025. August alone accounted for 3.3 million travellers. Southern Europe remained particularly popular. Spain was the largest summer market with 789,000 passengers, up 3%,...

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Flemish holidaymakers resemble Dutch travellers more than Walloons Flemish holidaymakers share more travel habits with their Dutch neighbours than with French-speaking Belgians, according to an analysis of Corendon bookings made since the beginning of the year. Travellers from Flanders and the Netherlands tend to book earlier. Only 23% of Flemish and 22.7% of Dutch...

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Ryanair traffic rises 6% in August as airline trims full-year forecast Ryanair carried 22.2 million passengers in August 2026, an increase of 6% compared with 21 million in the same month last year. The airline operated more than 120,500 flights during the month and maintained a load factor of 96%. More than 400 flights were cancelled because of eruptions at Mount Etna...

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ANA selects Airbus for new ab-initio pilot training programme All Nippon Airways and Airbus have signed a comprehensive agreement to train the next generation of pilots for the ANA Group and its partner airlines. The ab-initio programme will take candidates with no previous flying experience through all stages required to obtain a pilot licence. Training will...

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Etihad makes Gothenburg–Abu Dhabi route year-round following strong demand Etihad Airways will operate its new service between Gothenburg and Abu Dhabi throughout the year after bookings exceeded expectations. The route was initially announced in August as a seasonal operation, but Etihad upgraded it to year-round status only three weeks after sales opened, citing strong d...

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Belgian F-16s support NATO air defence during Northern Viking 2026 Belgian Air Force F-16s deployed to Iceland have supported NATO air defence while Allied forces conducted Exercise Northern Viking 2026 across Iceland and the North Atlantic. The Belgian detachment arrived at Keflavik Air Base on 7 August for a month-long deployment and formally assumed responsibili...

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TUI fly Netherlands Boeing 787 diverts to Düsseldorf over medical emergency A TUI fly Netherlands Boeing 787-8 made an unscheduled landing at Düsseldorf Airport on 31 August after a passenger suffered a medical emergency. Flight OR191, operated by aircraft PH-TFK, was travelling from Mombasa to Amsterdam when the crew diverted to Düsseldorf to enable the passenger to receiv...

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Embraer delivers 2,000th E-Jet to Azul Embraer has delivered the 2,000th aircraft from its E-Jet family, placing the programme among the world’s three most successful commercial jet families. The milestone aircraft, an E195-E2, was handed over to Brazilian carrier Azul Linhas Aéreas at Embraer’s headquarters in São José dos Campos. It is...

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Luxair receives first two owned Boeing 737-8 aircraft Luxair has taken delivery of its first two owned Boeing 737-8 aircraft at Luxembourg Airport, marking a new stage in a fleet-renewal programme valued at more than €1 billion. The programme will eventually comprise nine Embraer aircraft and 12 Boeing jets, with options for two additional Boeing aircr...

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American Airlines unveils premium-heavy Boeing 777-300ER cabin American Airlines has introduced its first retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER, replacing international First Class with a larger Flagship Suite Business cabin. The redesigned aircraft offers 70 Flagship Suite seats featuring privacy doors, additional storage and a chaise-lounge position. It also includes...