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ch-aviation

PIA shareholders approve transfer of 75% stake, pushing privatization to the finish line

Shareholders of Pakistan International Airlines have approved the transfer of a 75% stake in the national carrier, ch-aviation reports. The decision moves the long-running privatization effort significantly closer to completion, setting up an imminent change in majority ownership and management control.

2026-04-08T19:17:22.832141-07:00
defense   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Korean Air rolls out first production-standard MUAV in Busan; service entry planned for 2027

By FlightGlobal: The first mass production example of a new South Korean unmanned air vehicle designed to monitor North Korea has been rolled out, with service entry set for 2027.

Also: defence-blog.com and Aviation Week
2026-04-08T21:11:41.458893-07:00
space   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   NASA  
Reuters • Joey Roulette

Artemis II astronauts to hold first live press conference from lunar orbit after record-setting far‑side flyby

By Reuters: The four astronauts will speak with reporters in their first press conference from space.

Also: Aerospace Testing Intnl, NASA, human-spaceflight.blogspot.com, CBS News, The Independent, Scientific American, abcnews.com, globalnews.ca, Fox Weather, ESA, NPR, NBC News and 10 more
2026-04-08T15:12:04.671164-07:00
aviation   PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airbus A350   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737  
Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

Singapore Airlines to stream live FIFA World Cup 2026 on KrisWorld (Sport 24) across A350‑900s, 787‑10s, 737‑8s and 777‑300ERs

By Breitflyte: Singapore Airlines has announced that football fans will be able to watch live FIFA World Cup 2026 action onboard via Sport 24 on Kris World. This will be available on all SIA Boeing 787-10 and 737-8s, as well as 41 Airbus A350-900s and eight Boeing 777-300ERs.On Tuesday (April 7, 2026), Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced that customers will be able to enjoy the thrill of the FIFA World Cup 2026 from June 11th through July 19, 2026, with the airline showing the matches live via Sport 24 on KrisW.

2026-04-08T16:36:58.011998-07:00