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British Airways

British Airways (BA/BAW) is the flag carrier of the United Kingdom. It’s part of the world’s third-largest airline group, International Airlines Group (IAG) and a founding member of the Oneworld alliance. It operates out of two main hubs, London Heathrow (LHR) and London Gatwick (LGW). The airline currently operates a fleet of 257 aircraft. Read the latest British Airways news and recent flight tracking events.

Headquarters: London, England, UK

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British Airways A350 loses a wheel departing Las Vegas

A British Airways A350-1000’s right, rear main landing gear wheel fell off as the aircraft departed Las Vegas on 26 January….

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Airline stories

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Special aircraft tracking

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Aviation safety

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