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French Bee launches routes to the Maldives & Sri Lanka
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (372+ words) 19th Jun 2026, 12: 03. Written by Eddie Saunders French bee, the smart-cost long-haul airline, is strengthening its Indian Ocean network with the launch of new routes to two of the world's most coveted destinations, the Maldives (Mal) and Sri Lanka (Colombo), both operating…...
American Airlines Tulsa base maintenance facility celebrates 80 years
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (486+ words) 19th Jun 2026, 10: 45. Written by Eddie Saunders For eight decades, the American Airlines base maintenance facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma (Tech Ops " Tulsa), has stood at the centre of the airline's technical operations, evolving into the world's largest commercial aircraft maintenance base and…...
Norse Atlantic expands Thailand winter program
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (350+ words) 19th Jun 2026, 09: 33. Written by Eddie Saunders Norse Atlantic Airways today announced a significant expansion of its Thailand program for Winter 2026/27, adding capacity across the UK, Norway and Sweden in response to continued strong customer demand for travel to Southeast Asia. The…...
i GA meets 100% of its energy needs from solar power
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (506+ words) 17th Jun 2026, 11: 21. Written by Eddie Saunders Having set exemplary standards in sustainability globally since its founding, i GA Istanbul Airport has become the world's first mega-airport to meet 100% of its electricity needs from solar energy, thanks to its Eski'ehir Solar Power…...
British Airways ARC opens its doors at Olympia
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (647+ words) 16th Jun 2026, 13: 03. Written by Eddie Saunders British Airways today celebrates the opening of British Airways ARC at Olympia, welcoming customers to London's newest entertainment and music venue. The 3, 800-capacity venue is set to become a major new cultural hub for the…...
Why repair delays are rising - and what's driving them
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (336+ words) 16th Jun 2026, 12: 20. Written by Dave Hobbs, VP Sales, Aer Fin Global demand for engine maintenance continues to climb, but the parts needed to complete repairs'aren't'always keeping pace'with that demand. As airlines work to keep'aircraft'flying during a period of prolonged supply-chain disruption,…...
Deutsche Aircraft showcases multi-role innovation at ILA Berlin
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (355+ words) Airline Routes & Ground Services Deutsche Aircraft showcases multi-role innovation at ILA Berlin 16th Jun 2026, 12: 03. Written by Eddie Saunders At ILA Berlin 2026, Deutsche Aircraft demonstrated how visionary aviation concepts are advancing toward operational reality. The German OEM showcased its substantial progress across…...
Pegasus Airlines expands with Gatwick to Istanbul Sabiha G'k'en flights
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (240+ words) 16th Jun 2026, 10: 04. Written by Eddie Saunders Pegasus Airlines launched a new direct summer route on 15 June 2026, between London Gatwick and Istanbul Sabiha G'k'en International, further strengthening its UK presence network and enhancing connectivity between the UK, T'rkiye and beyond. The new…...
San Francisco Airport rolls out facial recognition
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (459+ words) 16th Jun 2026, 08: 45. Written by Eddie Saunders San Francisco International Airport has introduced contactless biometric border processing for American citizens arriving from overseas, in a move its operators say has already cut average waiting times at US airports by a quarter. The…...
Jazeera Airways appoints Andrew Littledale as new CFO
1+ week, 1+ day ago (253+ words) 15th Jun 2026, 14: 54. Written by Eddie Saunders Jazeera Airways has appointed Andrew Littledale as its new chief financial officer, as the Kuwaiti carrier looks to strengthen its leadership team and support its long-term growth strategy. Littledale will officially take up the role…...