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Reuters

India orders 25% temporary cut to landing and parking fees for domestic flights

India's airport tariff regulator has ordered major airports to cut landing and parking charges for domestic flights by 25% for three months, invoking special provisions to relieve carriers facing sharply higher jet‑fuel costs and financial stress after disruptions tied to the Iran war.

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2026-04-07T23:12:31.597516-07:00
Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

United Engine nears completion of PD‑8 certification for Yakovlev SJ‑100

By FlightGlobal: Russia’s United Engine is preparing to conclude the certification programme for its Aviadvigatel PD-8 powerplant, intended for the Yakovlev SJ-100. The company says it has “completed the main set of tests” on the engine, following icing flights in Arkhangelsk which demonstrated “reliable operation in challenging climatic conditions”.

2026-04-07T23:56:57.000280-07:00
ATC   Middle East   PaxEx   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Wall Street Journal • Feliz Solomon, Georgi Kantchev, Milàn Czerny

How Five Weeks of Airstrikes and Missile Alerts Are Forcing Changes in Commercial Flight Operations

By Wall Street Journal: Takeoff is among the most dangerous moments as missile alerts force passengers to sit tight.

2026-04-07T21:02:04.215709-07:00