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Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

Air India signs interline deal with WestJet to connect India–Canada/US via Toronto and Vancouver

Air India has signed a new interline agreement with WestJet enabling customers to access more than 30 WestJet destinations across Canada and the U.S. through connections via Toronto and Vancouver. The partnership is positioned to add smoother, through-ticket travel between India and major North American cities.

2026-04-18T07:14:47.456798-07:00
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Aviation Week • Tony Osborne

Bell Establishes Ukrainian Subsidiary For Long-Term Cooperation

By Aviation Week: The company, called Bell Textron Ukraine, will be the hub of the manufacturer’s future activities in the country.

2026-04-17T10:45:15.785400-07:00
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Reuters

American rejects merger talks with United Airlines

By Reuters: American Airlines said on Friday that it was not interested in a merger with United Airlines and had not held any such talks, diminishing prospects of an industry-reshaping deal that would face tough regulatory scrutiny.

Also: Air Data News, CNBC and en.traicy.com
2026-04-17T22:46:44.724067-07:00
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Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Diamonds are an MRO’s best friend

By Leeham News: By Hanneke Weitering Science & Technology Editor AIN April 18, 2026, © AIN: DUST Identity, a Massachusetts company whose Diamond Unclonable Security Tag (DUST) technology uses diamond particles to authenticate objects, has launched a new platform that it..

2026-04-18T00:20:13.428345-07:00