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British Airways and Aer Lingus allow in-flight calls on new high-speed Starlink WiFi News Hello? British Airways and Aer Lingus allow in-flight calls on new high-speed Starlink WiFi Aer Lingus April 6, 2026 Gulf conflict: Virgin Atlantic pulls the plug on Riyadh & Singapore Airlines delays Saudi Arabian return News Gulf conflict: Virgin Atlantic pulls the plug on Riyadh & Singapore Airlines delays Saudi Arabian return Iran conflict April 5, 2026 5th new long-haul route for London Gatwick this summer: Air China resumes Chengdu flights News 5th new long-haul route for London Gatwick this summer: Air China resumes Chengdu flights Air China April 5, 2026 A brief history of airline meals: From boxed lunches to global catering giants News A brief history of airline meals: From boxed lunches to global catering giants American Airlines April 5, 2026 LEVEL suspends Barcelona-San Francisco flights over engine shortage News LEVEL suspends Barcelona-San Francisco flights over engine shortage Airbus A330 April 4, 2026 Up to 3 daily flights to London: Gulf conflict bolsters Dammam’s long-haul network News Up to 3 daily flights to London: Gulf conflict bolsters Dammam’s long-haul network Airbus A330neo April 4, 2026 US HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter struck while searching for F-15 pilot in Iran News US HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter struck while searching for F-15 pilot in Iran Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle April 3, 2026 Fleet gap: Delta operates more aircraft than all African flag carriers combined News Fleet gap: Delta operates more aircraft than all African flag carriers combined Africa April 3, 2026 Lufthansa joins the race to bid on TAP, while IAG bows out News Lufthansa joins the race to bid on TAP, while IAG bows out Air France-KLM April 3, 2026 DARPA’s X-65 enters final assembly ahead of first flights in 2027 News DARPA’s X-65 enters final assembly ahead of first flights in 2027 Aurora Flight Sciences April 3, 2026 Who pays for net zero aviation? 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