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Recent developments from the past 7 days

Air India Engine Failure: Can a Plane Fly Safely on One Engine? | Explained

Following an Air India Delhi-Mumbai engine oil pressure drop, the DGCA confirmed the crew's safe return, underscoring modern aircraft design and rigorous

Dec 24, 20254 min
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Air India Engine Failure: Can a Plane Fly Safely on One Engine? | Explained
SAFETY

Russia's Baikal LMS-901 Flies with Domestic VK-800 Engine, Signaling New Era

Russia's Industry Ministry confirmed the Baikal LMS-901 aircraft's first flight with the domestic VK-800 engine, solving import reliance and advancing

Dec 24, 20253 min
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Russia's Baikal LMS-901 Flies with Domestic VK-800 Engine, Signaling New Era
MANUFACTURING

Air India Halts Bengaluru-San Francisco Non-Stop Flights: A Market Handed to Rivals?

Air India is suspending its non-stop Bengaluru-San Francisco service in February 2026 due to aircraft shortages and airspace restrictions, forcing nearly

Dec 24, 20253 min
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Air India Halts Bengaluru-San Francisco Non-Stop Flights: A Market Handed to Rivals?
AIRLINES

Fitch Confirms Stable 'Asf' Rating for Willis Lease's New $393M Engine Trust

Fitch Ratings assigned final 'Asf' ratings to Willis Engine Structured Trust IX, securing $392.9 million for a major engine lessor's fleet expansion and

Dec 24, 20253 min
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Fitch Confirms Stable 'Asf' Rating for Willis Lease's New $393M Engine Trust
BUSINESS

Qantas Flight QF36 Diverts to Adelaide: What Caused the Technical Issue?

Qantas flight QF36 diverted to Adelaide due to a technical issue; the aircraft landed safely, and all passengers were rebooked, underscoring the airline's

Dec 24, 20252 min
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Qantas Flight QF36 Diverts to Adelaide: What Caused the Technical Issue?
SAFETY

Fly Dubai Abruptly Suspends All Minsk Flights Through Early January

Fly Dubai abruptly canceled all Minsk-Dubai flights (Dec 24-Jan 8), forcing tour operators to rebook passengers onto Belavia or Moscow transfers amid peak

Dec 24, 20252 min
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Fly Dubai Abruptly Suspends All Minsk Flights Through Early January
AIRLINES

India Approves Three New Airlines to Challenge IndiGo-Air India Duopoly

India's Civil Aviation Ministry approved Al Hind Air and FlyExpress, aiming to break the 90% domestic market duopoly held by IndiGo and the Air India

Dec 24, 20253 min
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India Approves Three New Airlines to Challenge IndiGo-Air India Duopoly
AIRLINES

Why Air Peace is Shifting All Regional Operations to Daytime Flights

Air Peace is ending night-time regional services to solve operational reliability issues, adopting a new daytime flight schedule from February 2, 2026, to

Dec 24, 20252 min
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Why Air Peace is Shifting All Regional Operations to Daytime Flights
AIRLINES

Which 10 Countries Lead the World in International Airport Count?

The FAA notes the US leads the world in international airports, ensuring robust global connectivity and boosting trade and tourism worldwide.

Dec 24, 20253 min
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Which 10 Countries Lead the World in International Airport Count?
AIRPORTS

Vietnam Airlines Double Cancellation Strands Perth Travelers Before Christmas

Vietnam Airlines cancelled its Perth Airport to Ho Chi Minh City flight VN790 twice due to a technical issue, stranding Christmas travelers and

Dec 24, 20253 min
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Vietnam Airlines Double Cancellation Strands Perth Travelers Before Christmas
AIRLINES

Will UAE Investment Spark Pakistan's Commercial Aviation Sector Growth?

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif invited increased UAE investment in the aviation sector, aiming to boost economic stability and strengthen

Dec 24, 20252 min
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Will UAE Investment Spark Pakistan's Commercial Aviation Sector Growth?
BUSINESS

FLYONE ARMENIA to Launch Direct Yerevan-Amsterdam Service Starting April 2026

FLYONE ARMENIA will launch a new direct Yerevan-Amsterdam route on April 1, 2026, offering twice-weekly service and ending the need for connecting flights

Dec 24, 20252 min
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FLYONE ARMENIA to Launch Direct Yerevan-Amsterdam Service Starting April 2026
AIRLINES

Why Italy's Competition Watchdog Fined Ryanair €256M for 'Abusive' Strategy

Italy's AGCM fined Ryanair €256 million for abusing its dominant position to block travel agencies, a ruling the airline will appeal as legally unsound.

Dec 24, 20253 min
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Why Italy's Competition Watchdog Fined Ryanair €256M for 'Abusive' Strategy
REGULATORY

IndiGo Cancels 20 Flights: Is Fog Causing Delays at Delhi and Mumbai Airports?

IndiGo canceled 20 flights today, primarily due to low visibility fog, causing major schedule disruptions at Delhi and Mumbai airports, impacting

Dec 24, 20253 min
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IndiGo Cancels 20 Flights: Is Fog Causing Delays at Delhi and Mumbai Airports?
AIRLINES

Drone Strikes Disrupt Moscow Airport Operations; Tula Industrial Fire Reported

Russia's civil aviation authority limited operations at two major Moscow airports following overnight Ukraine drone attacks, which also sparked an

Dec 24, 20252 min
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Drone Strikes Disrupt Moscow Airport Operations; Tula Industrial Fire Reported
SAFETY

India's newest aviation hub opens: Which [IndiGo] flight will land first at NMIA?

[IndiGo] flight 6E460 from Bengaluru will inaugurate [Navi Mumbai International Airport] (NMIA) on December 25, easing [CSMIA] congestion and launching

Dec 24, 20253 min
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India's newest aviation hub opens: Which [IndiGo] flight will land first at NMIA?
AIRPORTS

Navi Mumbai Airport Opens: What Changes for Your Flight Bookings Tomorrow?

Regulator-approved Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI) begins commercial operations on December 25, requiring passengers to check the distinct NMI or

Dec 24, 20253 min
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Navi Mumbai Airport Opens: What Changes for Your Flight Bookings Tomorrow?
AIRPORTS

[Air India Express](https://www.airindiaexpress.in) Pilot Suspended After

An Air India Express pilot was suspended following an alleged assault on a passenger at Delhi airport; the airline issued a show-cause notice,

Dec 24, 20253 min
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[Air India Express](https://www.airindiaexpress.in) Pilot Suspended After
AIRLINES

How Five Militants Hijacked Indian Airlines Airbus A300 Flight 814.

Indian Airlines Flight 814 was seized on December 24, 1999, forcing a week-long crisis that ended with India releasing three militants, leading to major

Dec 24, 20253 min
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How Five Militants Hijacked Indian Airlines Airbus A300 Flight 814.
SAFETY

Controversy Erupts Over Elderly Passenger Death on easyJet Flight to Gatwick

easyJet faced an 11-hour delay on a Malaga-Gatwick flight after an 89-year-old passenger died; the airline cited a "fit to fly" certificate, but witnesses

Dec 24, 20253 min
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Controversy Erupts Over Elderly Passenger Death on easyJet Flight to Gatwick
SAFETY