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Mishandled Baggage Cost Airlines $6.3 Billion in 2025, Says SITA
For passengers, baggage has become part of the overall reliability of air travel, rather than a separate process that begins at check-in and ends at the arrivals belt. Travellers now move through airports with mobile boarding passes, live flight alerts…
Air China and Singapore Airlines sign agreement to strengthen commercial cooperation
Air China and Singapore Airlines (SIA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a commercial joint venture partnership, which will allow them to deepen their collaboration and offer customers more travel options and flexibility, greater value, and additional…
India’s Aviation Boom Meets a Profit Crunch as Global Turbulence Hits Earnings
India’s airlines are heading into one of their most challenging financial years since the pandemic, with strong passenger demand proving insufficient to offset an unprecedented surge in operating costs driven by geopolitical tensions, elevated fuel prices and a weakening rupee….
Pan Am’s Boeing 314 Dixie Clipper and the First Scheduled Transatlantic Passenger Flight
Pan American Airways inaugurated scheduled commercial passenger service across the Atlantic on 28 June 1939. The Dixie Clipper departed Port Washington, New York, with 22 paying passengers and an 11-member crew. Its route took it to Horta in the Azores, then to…
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- Airports
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SpiceJet Flight Tyre Bursts After Landing at Darbhanga Airport, IndiGo Flight Diverted to Patna
Darbhanga Airport News A potentially serious aviation incident was avoided at Darbhanga Airport in Bihar on Monday after a SpiceJet flight arriving from Mumbai experienced a tyre burst during landing. Despite the unexpected mechanical issue, the aircraft landed safely, and…
GMR Aerospace Park Strengthens Global Footprint with FTG’s First India Facility
GMR Hyderabad Aviation SEZ Limited (GHASL), a 100% subsidiary of GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. (GHIAL), today announced the launch of FTG’s (Firan Technology Group Corporation) first manufacturing facility in India at the GMR Aerospace & Industrial Park, Hyderabad. The…
Thunderstorms Trigger Widespread Flight Disruptions at Heathrow and Gatwick Airports
Severe thunderstorms sweeping across southern England have disrupted air travel at two of the UK’s busiest airports, leaving thousands of passengers facing long delays, cancellations, and uncertain travel plans. Heathrow and Gatwick airports experienced significant operational challenges on Saturday as…
GMR Airports Expands Portfolio with Addition of Nagpur Airport
GMR Airports Limited (GMR AERO) has further strengthened its leadership in India’s aviation infrastructure sector with the addition of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur, to its growing airport portfolio. The operational takeover on June 25, 2026 marks another significant…
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- Business Aviation
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Business Aviation Financing in India: A Growing Market Finding Its Footing
India’s business aviation sector is no longer a niche market quietly operating in the shadow of its commercial counterpart—it is fast becoming one of the most active growth stories in Asia-Pacific aviation. A fleet that has expanded at a remarkable…
Gogo announces new STC approved to install Gogo Galileo connectivity on Dassault Falcon 7X/8X
Gogo today announced that its Gogo Galileo high performance connectivity system can now be installed on the Dassault Falcon 7X and 8X. Dassault Falcon Jet (DFJ) MRO has received Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) from both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
Gulfstream Announces New On-Site Customer Support in Singapore to Strengthen Asia-Pacific Service Network
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced new on-site Gulfstream Customer Support based in Singapore, further strengthening the company’s service capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region (APAC) and reinforcing its commitment to supporting customers wherever they operate. Located in partnership with Jet Aviation…
MRO Compliance: What the DGCA Mandates Mean for NSOP Operators
The DGCA‘s regulatory response to two fatal accidents within a single month in early 2026 has fundamentally altered the compliance environment for India’s Non-Scheduled Operator Permit (NSOP) sector. Business jets, air charters, and air ambulances, operators that had historically faced…
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- Engines
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GE Aerospace Expands Pune’s Role in Global Engine Component Production
The traditional narrative surrounding foreign direct investment in expanding manufacturing ecosystems often leans heavily on quantitative milestones: square footage added, headcount expanded, or headline investment numbers announced. However, a closer examination of aerospace manufacturing reveals that the true transformation occurs…
Godrej Aerospace Builds India’s Case in Global Commercial Engine Supply Chains
When the aerospace business of Godrej Enterprises Group signed a five-year contract with Safran Aircraft Engines in September 2025 to manufacture titanium ventilation assemblies for CFM LEAP engines, it added another chapter to a commercial aviation story that has been…
ITP Aero Expands Hyderabad Facility, Targets 2027 Operations
As engine production rates remain under pressure and component supply continues to lag across programmes, manufacturers and their partners are adding capacity at established locations. ITP Aero has begun construction of a new manufacturing facility in Hyderabad, expanding its operations…
Engines, Engineering and a Long-Term Commitment
India’s aviation expansion has drawn global engine manufacturers into a different approach, one that goes beyond selling engines. A market of this size and growth, with policy clarity and an expanding industrial base, has prompted longer-term commitments from engine makers,…
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AFI KLM E&M and LOT Polish Airlines Extend Long-Term Component Support Agreement for Boeing 737 Fleet
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) and LOT Polish Airlines have signed an extension of their long-standing component support agreement for the airline’s Boeing 737 fleet. The renewed agreement expands coverage to a total of 31…
Lufthansa Technik breaks ground on new 55,000-square-meter facility in Portugal
Lufthansa Technik marked a key milestone today by officially breaking ground on its 55,000-square-meter facility in Santa Maria da Feira, south of Porto. Lufthansa Technik Portugal, founded in 2024, will create up to 700 new jobs in the aviation industry…
EPCOR and Air Canada Sign Fleet Support for GTCP131-9A
EPCOR B.V., part of the Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) center of excellence for the repair of Auxiliary Power Units (APUs), Components, asset management services and predictive maintenance, is pleased to announce the signing of…
Lufthansa Technik to build a second base maintenance facility in the Philippines
Lufthansa Technik Philippines, the joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and the MacroAsia Corporation, is significantly expanding its footprint in the Philippines with a new base maintenance facility at Clark International Airport. The announcement was made today during the state visit…
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