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Heathrow flights have resumed: What we know so far.

Flights have resumed at Heathrow Airport, a day after a fire at a nearby electrical substation shut down operations at one of the world's major transport hubs.

Heathrow, the UK's busiest airport, said on Saturday morning it was open and fully operational, however flight disruptions are expected to last days.

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BBC · Heathrow flights have resumed: What we know so far.By Ruth Comerford

📢 Boeing won a contract March-21 to develop a next-generation combat aircraft for the #us Air Force that will spearhead future air wars and throw a lifeline to the company’s struggling military #aviation business.

The White House announcement came after a tumultuous competition between Boeing and Lockheed Martin for the prized rights to build the aircraft that is meant to anchor the Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) family of systems.

📑 Report: AW 👇🏽

aviationweek.com/defense/aircr

aviationweek.comBoeing Wins U.S. Air Force's NGAD F-47 Fighter Contract | Aviation Week NetworkBoeing has won a contract to develop the F-47 next-generation combat aircraft for the U.S. Air Force which throws a lifeline to the company’s struggling military aviation business.

#UK - Fire shuts down London's Heathrow Airport, disrupting thousands of flights

> A fire at an electrical substation knocked out power to #Heathrow #Airport for most of Friday, forcing Europe’s busiest hub to shut down for roughly 18 hours, causing widespread cancellations and rerouting headaches, and stranding roughly 200,000 passengers. apnews.com/article/britain-lon #airlines #aviation

This photo provided by London Fire Brigade, shows a fire at the North Hyde electrical substation, which caught fire Thursday night and lead to a closure of Heathrow Airport in London, Friday, March 21 2025. (London Fire Brigade via AP)
AP News · Fire shuts down London's Heathrow Airport, disrupting thousands of flightsBy Brian Melley