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Emirates announces various accessibility improvements
Emirates has announced a suite of new services and products for people with disabilities at the 7th edition of AccessAbilities Expo in Dubai World Trade Centre. READ: Emirates opens $8m hospitality training suite The airline’s latest services include a new accessible travel hub on its website, which provides information for travellers with varying accessibility requirements and…
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Titan acquires B777-300ER on lease to Philippine Airlines
Titan Aviation Leasing (Titan), the joint venture between Titan Aviation Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide, and Bain Capital, has announced the acquisition of one Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The aircraft, manufacturer serial number (MSN) 61735, is currently on long-term lease to Philippine Airlines, the flag carrier of the Philippines. Titan will manage the…
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FCC to Vote on New Safeguards: Could Existing Models of DJI Drones Be Affected?
Proposed rules may extend restrictions to previously authorized devices and components The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a new vote aimed at closing what it describes as “loopholes” in existing regulations governing equipment produced by companies considered security risks. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said October 7 that the Commission will consider new rules to…
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Managing Large Photogrammetry Projects Simultaneously: Can It Be Done?
How scalable workflows, automation, and distributed processing make managing large photogrammetry projects possible. DRONELIFE spoke with Philippe Simard, co-founder and CEO of SimActive, the Canadian company behind the Correlator3D photogrammetry suite, to explore one of the most pressing challenges in the aerial mapping industry: how to efficiently manage and process massive datasets from large-scale projects,…
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GT Engine Services rebrands as STS Engine Services
MRO provider GT Engine Services has officially rebranded as STS Engine Services, marking a significant step in its growth under new ownership. The move follows the company’s acquisition by STS Aviation Group in May 2024 and represents a deeper integration into the group’s expanding global network. According to STS, the rebrand brings enhanced service capabilities,…
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Payment Strain? Tech can ease the tension
Tech can ease the tension between old systems and modern retailing. Seerbit’s Omoniyi Kolade offers an African perspective The relationship between airlines and online travel agencies (OTAs) is showing signs of strain. What began as a mutually beneficial partnership; airlines gaining reach, OTAs offering customers flexibility has evolved into a battle over control, margins, and…
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Cirrus Scottsdale expands Vision jet training
Built by CAE, the new Vision Jet flight training simulator is expected to be operational by March 2026.
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Royal Marine Snipers Disable Drug Smuggling Skiff from Wildcat Helicopter
Royal Marines took aim at the engine of a boat suspected of drug smuggling while flying in HMS Lancaster’s Wildcat helicopter over the Gulf of Oman. £35 million of drugs were subsequently seized. Three skiffs were first identified by the Wildcat helicopter’s crew after launching on an early morning patrol from Type 23 frigate HMS…
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6 Minutes to Empty: Inside the Ryanair Fuel Emergency That Nearly Ended in Disaster
A Ryanair fuel emergency turns a routine flight into a near-disaster. On 3 October 2025, Ryanair Flight 3418 lifted off from Pisa International Airport (PSA) in Italy bound for Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) in Scotland. What should have been a two-and-a-half-hour hop to Scotland turned into a 10½-hour ordeal that nearly ended in tragedy. Operated…
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New Combined Air Operations Centre Opened by NATO in Norway
CAOC Bodø was officially opened on Oct. 10, 2025, joining CAOC Uedem, Germany, and CAOC Torrejón, Spain as NATO’s third active Combined Air Operations Centre. Combined Air Operations Centres, or CAOCs – not to be confused with the U.S. Air Force’s 609th Air Operations Centre in Qatar, which is also known as the Combined Air…
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