AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSevere Weather Disruption: Thunderstorms hit London’s Heathrow and Gatwick, delaying 900+ flights and cancelling dozens, with disruption expected to spill into Sunday as NATS and airlines reroute aircraft and slow traffic flows. Public Health Screening: India rolled out Air Suvidha 2.0 for international arrivals, requiring contactless self-health declarations via an upgraded portal ahead of travel amid Ebola surveillance. Aviation Safety Probe: India’s DGCA launched an investigation after a trainee pilot was struck by a running propeller during night training at Kanpur’s Chakeri Airport; the aircraft was grounded and the instructor suspended. Drone Near-Miss: United reported a Newark landing “near-collision” after a drone was spotted about 100 feet below the aircraft; the FAA is investigating. Network Moves: Air Tanzania boosted Dar es Salaam–Mumbai to daily service and added new international expansion plans, including Moscow from July 1. Fleet & Routes: China Eastern agreed to buy 25 Airbus A330neo jets for Shanghai hub operations, while Riyadh Air launched its Riyadh–Cairo route with 787-9 service. Business Aviation: DC Aviation Al-Futtaim added an Airbus ACJ318 Elite+ to its charter fleet, targeting growing Middle East demand for larger, long-range business jets.
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