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Skift • Peden Doma Bhutia

Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran to step down in 2027, putting Air India transformation under new leadership

N. Chandrasekaran will not seek another term as Tata Sons chairman when his current tenure ends on February 20, 2027. His planned departure opens a leadership transition for the Tata Group as it advances Air India’s transformation and broader aviation and MRO strategy.

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2026-08-12T05:06:06.648689-07:00

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Payload • Victoria Woodburn

Firefly Aerospace Reports Record Quarter Backed by Launch and Defense Announcements

By Payload: Firefly Aerospace ($FLY) posted its first-ever $100M+ quarter on Tuesday, backed by a fresh slate of launch and defense announcements.

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2026-08-12T05:21:04.614403-07:00

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AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

US Army awards Collins Aerospace $472M deal to modernize Chinook fleet

By AeroTime: The US Army has awarded Collins Aerospace a contract worth up to $472 million for engineering services to modernize its CH-47 Chinook fleet.

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RTX Unit Collins Aerospace Secures $472 Million U.S. Army Chinook Modernization Contract

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Collins Aerospace to modernize U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook avionics under $472 million award, supporting long-term fleet sustainment

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2026-08-12T04:21:05.830671-07:00

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time.com • Miranda Jeyaretnam

What to Know About the E.U.’s New Biometric Entry System That’s Caused Chaos at Airports

By time.com: The E.U.’s new electronic entry system has been in full effect for only a few months, but some airports and airlines are already calling for it to be overhauled.

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2026-08-12T05:20:00.560023-07:00

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Space.com • Josh Dinner

SpaceX wraps Starlink double header day with the launch of 24 Starlink satellites from California

By Space.com: SpaceX launched 24 more of its Starlink global internet satellite constellation to orbit from California on Aug. 11, wrapping the second Starlink launch of the day.

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2026-08-12T04:51:51.499428-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Air Canada plans Nigerian debut in 2027

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Air Canada at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-08-12T05:21:01.156102-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

SunExpress CEO outlines sustainable-growth strategy after Iran conflict disruption

By FlightGlobal: As the initial market challenges from the Iran conflict subside, chief executive Marcus Schnabel sees a flexible approach as carrier focuses on "sustainable growth".

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2026-08-12T04:05:50.081316-07:00

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