aviation Policy & Regulation Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

India Cabinet backs ECLGS 5.0 with Rs 5,000 crore aviation allocation and up to Rs 1,000 crore guaranteed credit per borrower

India’s Cabinet approved Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 to help airlines address short-term liquidity stress from global disruptions. The program earmarks Rs 5,000 crore for the aviation sector, with maximum loan support of Rs 1,000 crore per borrower and an additional Rs 500 crore tied to equivalent equity infusion.

2026-05-07T18:54:34.045333-07:00

space Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space NASA

NEW

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Lunar Outpost raises $30 million

By SpaceNews.com: Lunar Outpost, a developer of lunar rovers, has raised $30 million as it works to revamp designs to meet NASA’s revised Artemis architecture.

2026-05-07T18:55:38.949080-07:00

defense Supply Chain Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors Boeing

The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

USAF Is Going To Explore What Will Finally Replace The B-52

By The War Zone: The USAF plans to keep its B-52s until they are nearly a century old, but they cannot fly forever, and costs are already skyrocketing on key upgrades.

2026-05-07T17:08:54.779158-07:00

aviation Africa Orders Airlines Embraer

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

India's Star Air set to take delivery of first E190

By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.

2026-05-07T17:32:57.668172-07:00

aviation Europe Africa Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines KLM

AeroTime • Stephen Pope

KLM flight attendant hospitalized after hantavirus exposure

By AeroTime: A KLM flight attendant has been hospitalized in isolation after contact with a passenger who later died from hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius outbreak.

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Flight Attendant in Hospital After Falling Ill Following Contact With Woman Who Died From Hantavirus

Simple Flying

Too Sick To Fly: Flight Attendant Hospitalized With Hantavirus After Infected Woman Dies

Also: Aviation24 and 3 more

2026-05-07T14:51:22.304437-07:00

aviation Europe Airline Industry & Market Trends Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Workforce & Skills Development Airlines

Aviation Source • Len Varley

Norse Atlantic Accelerates Project Falcon for Up to $50 Million in Annual Cost Savings

By Aviation Source: Current geopolitical tensions have seen Norse Atlantic speeding up its cost reduction program, Project Falcon, to deliver annualized savings of up to $50 million.

Also: Breitflyte and en.traicy.com

2026-05-07T14:52:43.009209-07:00

space China LEO Space Exploration & Science Missions Human Spaceflight & Space Stations Commercial Space

NASA Spaceflight • Martin Smith

China readies Tiangong cargo and crew missions as new freighter designs target greater reusability

By NASA Spaceflight: China is preparing to launch both cargo and crew missions to its Tiangong space station, as a new cargo freighter is tested in low-Earth orbit and new designs are revealed to expand the orbiting outpost.

Also: aviationnews.eu and geostrategy-direct.com

2026-05-07T14:09:13.048926-07:00

aviation Air Cargo & Freight Logistics M&A Airlines Lufthansa

caasint.com • Eddie Saunders

Lufthansa Cargo introduces GlobeCross

By caasint.com: Lufthansa Cargo launches of GlobeCross GmbH, a new wholly owned subsidiary formed through the merger of heyworld and CB Customs Broker.