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Briefing: American Airlines in talks with Starlink and Amazon for Wi-Fi upgrade, weighs return of seatback screens

Strategic angle: American Airlines is considering a big upgrade to its in-flight entertainment and internet providers, including potentially bringing back seatback screens.

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Briefing: Florida Man Crashes Ford Mustang Through Airport Fence, Nearly Hits A Taxiing Plane, Then Tries Entering It

Strategic angle: A highly-intoxicated Florida man attempted to access planes at Daytona International Airport after crashing his Mustang through a fence.

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Night train service resumes between Paris and Berlin

The Belgian-Dutch cooperative European Sleeper is reviving the symbolic rail link between the French and German capitals that was discontinued by SNCF in December 2025.

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Briefing: IAEA Reports 55% of Nuclear Material Thefts Occurred During Transport

Strategic angle: A significant portion of nuclear and radioactive material thefts since 1993 have taken place during transportation, according to the IAEA.

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Briefing: Luxury airline beOnd will now offer new routes linking key European capitals to the Maldives

Strategic angle: beOnd aims to differentiate itself from the numerous foreign airlines operating in the Maldives by targeting the luxury leisure market with premium, business class-only flights.

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Briefing: Tourists test balance inside tilted church in Greece’s Ropoto

Strategic angle: Visitors flock to a tilted church in Greece’s Ropoto village, drawn by its unusual angle and unique experience.

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Briefing: Finding order in disorder: New mechanism amplifies transverse electron transport

Strategic angle: A groundbreaking study reveals that electrons can move more efficiently in disordered materials, challenging long-held beliefs about electrical transport.

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Briefing: United Airlines Will Give You A Lie-Flat Bed — If You Buy Three Economy Seats

Strategic angle: United plans on offering Relax Row seating on over 200 Boeing 787 and 777 planes by 2030.

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Briefing: An air traffic controller was juggling extra roles during the LaGuardia plane crash

Strategic angle: Concerns raised by the National Transportation Safety Board regarding midnight shift controllers at LaGuardia.

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Briefing: What is ICE actually doing at the airport?

Strategic angle: An exploration of the activities and presence of ICE at airports.

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Congress loses a flying perk as DHS shutdown continues

Delta Airlines suspends specialty services for Congress members amid ongoing DHS shutdown.

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Briefing: Impact of Iran Conflict on Global Tourism

Strategic angle: Tourist destinations worldwide are adjusting to the ongoing Iran conflict, particularly those reliant on oil from the Strait of Hormuz.

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Briefing: ‘A miracle’: Canadian flight attendant ejected from plane survives New York crash

Strategic angle: Solange Tremblay was ejected over 100 metres from the plane after collision at LaGuardia airport, her daughter says.

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Plane and ground vehicle collide at New York's LaGuardia Airport halting flights

An Air Canada Express plane suffered significant damage after the collision, leading to flight disruptions.

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Briefing: Police evacuate Brussels Midi train station after finding two mysterious packages

Strategic angle: Gare du Midi train and metro stations were evacuated on Monday evening after two mysterious packages were found, each on a separate train platform.

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Briefing: China-North Korea transit relaunch points to better ties

Strategic angle: Passenger air and rail links are being restored between China and its North Korean ally as geopolitical upheavals add new impetus to improving the relationship between Pyongyang and Beijing.

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Briefing: 'This is insane.' Long lines plague U.S. airports as TSA officers face second missed paycheck in shutdown

Strategic angle: The Trump administration plans to send ICE officers to help ease airport congestion amid TSA officer absences.

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Briefing: Flying from the UK is about to get more expensive – particularly if you’re travelling long-haul

Strategic angle: Air Passenger Duty changes will come into play on 1 April, with bigger increases for longer flights and private jets.

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Briefing: Piles of wheat and canned food stuck in transit as Iran war disrupts aid

Strategic angle: UN World Food Programme warns of escalating hunger crisis due to ongoing disruptions.

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Briefing: The Boeing Company (BA) Eyes Strong Recovery as Backlog Surges and Margins Stabilize

Strategic angle: Boeing is poised for a significant recovery with an increasing backlog and stabilizing margins.