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El Paso Airport
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FAA closes El Paso airspace

The Federal Aviation Administration has closed the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport. This thread is updated as new information is emerging.
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Cuba runs out of jet fuel

Due to the blockade of Venezuelan oil exports to Cuba and the threat of sanctions on countries supplying fuel to the island, Cuba has…
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Tracking The Lufthansa 100th Anniversary Fleet

The German flag carrier Lufthansa (LH/DLH) is celebrating its centennial in 2026. This milestone is marked by the creation of a special anniversary fleet…

January routes roundup: Emirates to launch its fourth route to the Nordics

Emirates has announced the launch of flights between Dubai and Helsinki, its 41st route to Europe, which will be operated with Airbus A350-900 aircraft configured…

Planespotter paradise: the history of aviation in St Maarten

Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM/TNCM), one of the world’s best-known airports along with the famous Maho Beach, was the latest addition to our YouTube…

Commercial aviation in Venezuela today

Venezuelan commercial aviation is like traveling back in time, as aircraft from the 1990s and 2000s predominate, and in certain cases from previous decades….
A UPS MD-11
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UPS retires its MD-11 fleet

UPS has announced that it has retired its MD-11 fleet. The aircraft type is currently grounded pending inspections following the deadly November crash in…
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The Rise, Fall and Return of Norwegian

When Norwegian Air Shuttle was formed on January 22nd 1993, few could have predicted that it would grow to an aviation powerhouse, taking on legacy…

Thai Airways adds first Airbus A321neo

Thailand’s flag carrier, Thai Airways (TG/THA), ended 2025 by adding a new aircraft to its fleet, a model it had never operated before. The…

Emirates A380 Routes in 2026: where the SuperJumbo flies

Emirates Airline (EK/UAE), the leading carrier in the Middle East, has a large fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft, all based at Dubai International…
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