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International Airlines Group says it has signed a new 10-year sustainable aviation fuel purchase agreement with e-SAF producer Infinium.

British Airways has scrapped plans to cancel its longstanding route between London and Bahrain.

South African Airways may consider selling one of its slot pairs as it seeks to raise funds so it can continue its slow recovery, the interim chairman says.

EasyJet and British Airways are adding routes to Tbilisi as capacity between Georgia and Western Europe continues to grow.

Aero Engine Centre is looking to capitalize on specific types of CFM Leap engine work following its recent move to a new engine shop.

London Heathrow, named as the world's most connected airport, warns a new UK travel scheme will harm competitiveness if applied to transit passengers.

MagniX unveils hybrid testbed; VoloCity vibration testing; UK gets first vertiport; electric aircraft training.

Qatar Airways plans to offer eight flights per day to London Heathrow Airport from late October.

Air Canada will restart transatlantic flights from Ottawa next March and is exploring adding Airbus A321XLR service to London.

Qantas is temporarily suspending its nonstop flights from Perth to London due to escalating tensions in the Middle East, prompting the carrier to change its flightpath.

Less than a month after Virgin Atlantic announced it would suspend its only service to mainland China, British Airways has also revealed plans to discontinue a route to the country.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

CEO Shai Weiss said he saw continued strength in corporate traffic, which has been slower to recover versus tourism following the pandemic.

The UK hub risks losing out to European counterparts unless fees drop and efficiency improves, said Doyle.

London Heathrow Airport will be forced to reduce the landing fees it charges airlines following a ruling by the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority.

Heathrow CEO Thomas Woldbye says a third runway is still more than a decade away, but welcomed comments the UK's incoming Treasury chief.

Ardian and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund have offered to buy 37.62% of London Heathrow Airport.

Virgin Atlantic will return to the Canadian market next summer, ending a decade-long absence, and plans to expand its commercial partnership with WestJet.

Capacity and flight frequencies across the North Atlantic will reach record levels this summer.

Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss indicated that a return to London Gatwick is under consideration.

One passenger died when a Singapore Airlines (SIA) Boeing 777-300ER experienced “severe turbulence” while en route from London Heathrow to Singapore May 21.

Vertical Aerospace has announced the appointment of Stuart Simpson as new CEO, replacing founder Stephen Fitzpatrick, who will join the company’s board of directors.

The UK launched Electronic Transfer Authorizations in November 2023 for Qataris, and the requirement is steadily being extended to cover the rest of the world.

EasyJet CEO Johan Lundgren has voiced interest in operating from London Heathrow Airport, but the LCC would need enough slots to create a sizable operation.

Virgin Atlantic is set to increase capacity to India for 2025, with plans for 2X-daily service to both New Delhi (DEL) and Mumbai (BOM) airports.