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UK’s Bank Holiday travel meltdown compounded by engineer’s password nightmare

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According to the CAA’s report , published on November 14, 2024, NATS , which provides British air traffic control services, was thrown into disarray when the flight planning system, known as FPRSA-R, received operational information on a transatlantic flight.

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Australian airports on lockdown as Cyclone Alfred heads for east coast

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A category two storm heading for the east coast of Australia has forced airports to close and airlines to cancel flights in preparation for up to 80 mph winds. In preparation for the storm multiple airports have gone into lockdown and airlines including Qantas and Virgin Australia have cancelled flights until March 9, 2025.

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Avianca selects Honeywell cockpit technologies for Airbus A320neo fleet

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Our collaboration with Avianca builds on Honeywells more than 100 years of innovation, which enable us to deliver the industrys most advanced technologies that will help drive the airlines operational performance,” Heath Patrick, President, Americas Aftermarket at Honeywell Aerospace Technologies said in a statement.

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Heathrow back to full schedule as CEO quizzed whether he should remain in role

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View this post on Instagram A post shared by AeroTime (@aerotime_hub) Despite Heathrow Airport returning to normal scheduling, airlines have warned that passengers could face delays for several days. Were operating a full schedule again today, with over 1,300 flights planned, the airport wrote on social media on March 23, 2025.

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Smart Skies: How IoT is transforming aircraft maintenance and operations

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This transformation is fundamentally changing how airlines oversee their fleets, improve operational efficiency, and elevate the overall passenger experience. The data collected is then analysed using sophisticated algorithms and artificial intelligence to provide actionable insights for pilots, maintenance crews and airline management.

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Spirit Airlines retires A319 fleet as it seeks to cut losses as bankruptcy looms  

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Amid growing losses and rumors of an impending Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, Florida-based Spirit Airlines appears to be phasing out its remaining Airbus A319 fleet. The move contradicts Spirit’s future fleet plan, the details of which were publicized in August 2024. The company is facing a $3.3 billion debt burden, with over $1.1

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Another American Airlines Flight Departs Over Honolulu After Failed Right Turn

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A Dallas/Fort Worth-bound American Airlines flight seemingly followed a departure route unlike the standard procedures from Hawaiis largest airport on Friday. Rather than making an immediate right turn to ascend offshore, the aircraft climbed directly over downtown Honolulu, catching the eye of a witness on the ground.

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