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Tuesday, 16 April 2024

BBC News

• Flights cancelled after Iran's strike on IsraelEasyJet has suspended planes travelling to Tel Aviv until 21 April following Tehran's attack.

Financial Times

• Boeing engineer rejects whistleblower claim of 787 safety risksPlane maker says testing found zero evidence of fatigue stress in composites used in wide-body jet

The Independent

• Boeing pushes back on whistleblower's allegations and details how airframes are put togetherBoeing is defending the integrity of the fuselages on two of its largest planes

Manchester Evening News

• Manchester Airport terminal lets you check-in for flights in the city centre Holidaymakers would check-in before boarding a shuttle bus to the airport

Aviation Industry

• Civil aviation sees record highs in cargo and passenger transportBoth the volume of passenger transport volume and the cargo and mail transport volume in civil aviation in this year's first quarter reached their highest levels ever recorded for a first quarter in history, as announced by the Civil Aviation Administration on Tuesday.

Other News Sources

• Heathrow moves up global airport traffic rankingsLondon Heathrow was the fourth busiest airport in the world in 2023, according to figures from Airports Council International (ACI) World.