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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.

aviationnews.eu

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

europesays.com

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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PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

Delta Concierge Launches with Questionable Value-add

By PaxEx.Aero: Delta Air Lines' "Concierge" GenAI assistant is now generally available via the Fly Delta app. First teased at CES 2025 with sky-high conceptual utility, the initial deployment comes up well short of the promised use cases.

Airline Geeks

Delta Expands Access to AI Assistant

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2026-08-12T06:05:03.489291-07:00

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

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

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Air Botswana loses 11 pilots amid fleet woes

By ch-aviation: Eleven pilots resigned from Air Botswana between January and June 2026, contributing to a cockpit-crew shortage that has compounded fleet constraints and caused irregular operations and schedule disruptions, transport and infrastructure minister, Noah Salakae, told the Botswana parliament.

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2026-08-12T06:07:28.266606-07:00

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