aviation   M&A   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Pakistan competition regulator approves consortium bid for 100% ownership of Pakistan International Airlines

Pakistan’s competition regulator has approved the acquisition of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) by PIA Equity Limited, clearing a regulatory step toward full privatisation of the flag carrier. The approval advances a consortium process aimed at moving from operational control to 100% ownership.

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2026-05-01T01:28:04.132201-07:00
defense   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

US Pacific commander supports increasing B-21 acquisition to 200 aircraft

By FlightGlobal: The US Air Force has an existing acquisition target for the Northrop Grumman stealth bomber of 100 aircraft. The top US military officer in the Indo-Pacific region says he would support expanding the acquisition target for the US Air Force’s (USAF's) next-generation stealth bomber to double the current level.

2026-04-30T17:21:08.204776-07:00
aviation   Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airbus A320  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Airbus looks to ‘resynchronise’ production and deliveries before second half

By FlightGlobal: Airframer expects to catch up by mid-year after fuselage panel rework and administrative hitch. Airbus is aiming to have its delivery schedule back on track by the end of June, as it works to overcome a panel quality issue affecting A320neo-family production.

2026-05-01T00:48:56.582056-07:00
aviation   Africa   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Nigeria caps jet fuel prices to avert disruptions

By ch-aviation: The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) said aviation fuel should sell for NGN1,760-1,988 naira (USD1.28-1.44) per litre in Lagos and NGN1,809-2,037 (USD1.30-1.48) per litre in Abuja, based on benchmarks from April 17-23, 2026.

2026-05-01T02:45:11.060448-07:00