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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.

All the important data related to the airline in recent years.

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.

This week’s staff movements highlight changes at Europe’s largest hub, a U.S. legacy carrier, and an Icelandic LCC.

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.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

With a total of 104.7 million passengers in 2023, Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) remains the world’s leading airport for the third year in a row.

A coalition of European climate activists are calling for traffic caps to be imposed at five major European airports.

LHR says in a statement that it would have set a February record even without the 207,000 passengers who utilized the airport on Feb. 29.

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

British Airways has unveiled a “transformation plan” with £7 billion ($8.9 billion) to be invested in a wide range of initiatives.

Heathrow says it intends to focus on increasing capacity within its existing infrastructure.

Most UK airports seem set to miss a government June 1 deadline to install new security scanners designed to speed passenger throughput.

Investors controlling 35% of London Heathrow Airport’s parent company have decided to join Ferrovial in selling their shares.