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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Indian airline body urges government to speed up emergency funds

An Indian airline industry body is urging the government to accelerate emergency funding. The available report does not specify the funding mechanism, amount sought, intended beneficiaries or government response, leaving the scale and timing of any potential support unclear.

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2026-10-07T20:05:02.851783-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Sierra Leone seeks Aeroflot flights to Freetown

By ch-aviation: Sierra Leone is keen to talk to Aeroflot (SU, Moscow Sheremetyevo) on launching direct flights between Russia and Freetown, according to the West African country's ambassador to Moscow, Mohamed Yongawo.

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2026-10-07T20:55:00.541686-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Andrew Tangel

Rogue Pilots Have Become One of the Biggest Threats to Airline Safety

By Wall Street Journal: FlyDubai security incident spotlights industry struggle over deliberate pilot crashes that have brought attention to cockpit technology and mental health.

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2026-10-07T18:49:12.765859-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

AirAsia Group says liquidity squeeze won't hit deliveries

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on AirAsia Group at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-10-07T19:35:30.789797-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Indonesia's Pelita Air urged to expand ATR operations

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Pelita Air at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-10-07T18:05:12.180547-07:00

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Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

British Airways goes super premium on A380 superjumbos

By Runway Girl: British Airways is doubling down on premium by transforming its A380s from nose to tail, with work underway at Lufthansa Technik Philippines.

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2026-10-07T17:55:50.981110-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

US caps aircraft parts exports to COMAC

By ch-aviation: The US Department of Commerce has begun limiting the number of aircraft parts it licenses for shipment to COMAC to prevent the Chinese state-owned OEM from stockpiling components, Reuters reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

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2026-10-07T16:55:04.921478-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

New Zealand offers US$3.2mm in regional airline grants

By ch-aviation: The New Zealand government has earmarked NZD5.7 million New Zealand dollars (USD3.2 million) from the regional infrastructure fund (RIF) for working capital grants to regional airlines, according to a government statement dated October 5, 2026.

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2026-10-07T17:35:20.058887-07:00

Indian airline body urges government to speed up emergency funds

Sierra Leone seeks Aeroflot flights to Freetown

Rogue Pilots Have Become One of the Biggest Threats to Airline Safety

AirAsia Group says liquidity squeeze won't hit deliveries

Indonesia's Pelita Air urged to expand ATR operations

British Airways goes super premium on A380 superjumbos

US caps aircraft parts exports to COMAC

New Zealand offers US$3.2mm in regional airline grants

Sierra Leone seeks Aeroflot flights to Freetown

Indian airline body urges gov't to speed up emergency funds

AirAsia Group says liquidity squeeze won't hit deliveries

Rogue Pilots Have Become One of the Biggest Threats to Airline Safety

Indonesia's Pelita Air urged to expand ATR operations

British Airways goes super premium on A380 superjumbos

Brazil approves American’s $100 million minority investment in Azul

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