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MRO   Leadership   Air India  
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.

2026-08-12T05:06:06.648689-07:00
M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   easyJet  
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Reuters • Oliver Taslic

Airline Takeover Activity Highlights Undervalued Assets at easyJet, Jet2 and IAG

By Reuters: EasyJet ‌traded below book value before a £5.7 bln takeover battle, won by Apollo. Jet2’s £3 bln ​valuation also looks low, and ​markets may be discounting IAG’s Avios unit ⁠and Lufthansa’s repairs arm.

2026-08-12T03:50:25.913047-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Europe   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

DNA links drone attack on An-124 in Leipzig to suspected GRU plot

By AeroTime: DNA from an explosive drone that struck an An-124 at Leipzig/Halle reportedly matches evidence from the 2024 DHL incendiary parcel plot.

2026-08-12T01:36:00.236024-07:00
AI   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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Reuters • Sam Tabahriti

Ryanair signs five-year Google Cloud deal, expands use of AI in airline operations

By Reuters: Ryanair said on Wednesday it would deploy Google's Gemini AI tools and DeepMind models across its operations ​under a new five-year cloud partnership, using the technology to ‌help manage crew scheduling and make operational decisions.

Also: Aviation24, Yahoo Finance and CNA
2026-08-12T01:05:51.097105-07:00
Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

TUI airline division advances commercial strategy as fuel costs and geopolitical disruption weigh on results

By FlightGlobal: Strategy to commercialise TUI's airline business bolstered by launch of website supporting direct sales in June. European travel giant TUI slipped to a loss in its markets and airlines division for the April-June period, citing higher fuel costs and increased market capacity amid the conflict in Iran.

2026-08-12T02:20:53.177403-07:00
China   Routes   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   COMAC  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

C919 makes international debut, but COMAC still faces major barriers

By Air Data News: Air China will fly the Chinese narrowbody from Beijing to Mongolia on Wednesday, taking the aircraft beyond China on scheduled passenger service for the first time.

Also: CNA and The Independent
2026-08-11T23:32:06.924935-07:00