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Judge eases precautionary measures for Plus Ultra case suspects
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The judge in charge of the Plus Ultra case at Spain's National Court has eased precautionary measures for Julio Martínez Martínez and other suspects. The ruling allows free movement in the Schengen area and removes the requirement to sign in court every 15 days. The judge determined the flight risk has diminished.
Kenya Airways has signed a memorandum of understanding with Rubis Energy Kenya to build Africa’s first dedicated sustainable aviation fuel refinery. The agreement was finalised on Tuesday, May 12, in the presence of President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron.
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Karl-Ludwig Kley ends his nine-year tenure as Lufthansa supervisory board chair on Tuesday. Shareholders are set to elect former Eon chief Johannes Teyssen to the board at the annual meeting.
A twin-engine Neiva EMB-721C plane crashed into a building in Silveira neighborhood, Belo Horizonte, on Monday (May 4, 2026), killing three and injuring two. The flight had taken off from Pampulha Airport bound for São Paulo minutes earlier. Authorities are investigating the causes.
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Directorate of Criminal Investigations officers foiled an attempt to siphon jet fuel from an aircraft under maintenance at Wilson Airport. They intercepted a white Mitsubishi Canter truck carrying four drums of fuel and arrested four suspects. The plane belonged to Airworks Aviation.
Air India plans additional cuts to international flights in June and July after a 10-12% reduction in April and May. The move comes amid rising fuel prices and longer flight paths that have increased operating costs and hurt profitability. CEO Campbell Wilson informed employees of the challenging situation in an internal communication.
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The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) has opened an investigation into an incident at São Paulo's Congonhas Airport where two planes came within 22 meters of each other. Cenipa professionals were called in to examine the event involving aircraft from Azul and Gol. The incident took place on Thursday (30).
Budget carriers cut flights as fuel prices surge
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