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Helicopter Accident Asia-Pacific (APAC)

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Two helicopters collide while landing in Nepal’s Everest region, killing an Indian national and injuring a New Zealander

Helicopters operated by Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty collided while preparing to land at a high-altitude heliport in Nepal’s Mount Everest region, according to the reports. An Indian national was killed and a New Zealander injured; one report said video of the collision circulated online.

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2026-11-02T21:28:21.783762-08:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Kazakhstan's Alatau Air Cargo to lease two A340-600s

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2026-11-02T20:55:23.939785-08:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Ghana targets 2027 relaunch of national airline

By ch-aviation: Ghana is targeting a 2027 return to service for a revived national airline under the Ghana Airways name, after a technical committee overseeing the project completed and submitted its report, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.

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2026-11-02T21:35:31.525216-08:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Aircraft Finance & Leasing Boeing

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Turkish Airlines to dry lease first B777-300(ERSF)s

By ch-aviation: Turkish Airlines (TK, Istanbul Airport) has signed lease agreements with AerCap for two B777-300(ERSF)s, set to become the first of the variant in the flag carrier's fleet.

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2026-11-02T20:04:48.794402-08:00

Routes Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Kyrgyzstan's Aero Nomad begins Bishkek-Phu Quoc service

By ch-aviation: Aero Nomad (KA, Bishkek) has launched scheduled flights between Bishkek and Phu Quoc in Viet Nam, promoting a route previously operated as a charter service.

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2026-11-02T19:15:20.512815-08:00

Routes Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Kazakhstan's SCAT Airlines launches Singapore fifth-freedom

By ch-aviation: SCAT Airlines (DV, Shymkent) launched a fifth-freedom service from Shymkent to Singapore Changi via Sanya on October 20, 2026.

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2026-11-02T18:34:54.814388-08:00

Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Vietnam Airlines set for state ownership restructuring

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2026-11-02T17:55:21.984308-08:00

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Via Satellite • Leandra Bernstein

United Airlines Deploys Defensive AI as it Rolls Out Starlink Across Fleet, CISO Says

By Via Satellite: RESTON, Va. — United Airlines is deploying defensive artificial intelligence and operationalizing cybersecurity as it rolls out in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity across the fleet by the end of 2027, according to Deneen DeFiore, vice president and chief information security officer (CISO), at United.

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2026-11-02T17:55:40.226199-08:00

Two helicopters collide while landing in Nepal’s Everest region, killing an Indian national and injuring a New Zealander

Kazakhstan's Alatau Air Cargo to lease two A340-600s

Ghana targets 2027 relaunch of national airline

Turkish Airlines to dry lease first B777-300(ERSF)s

Kyrgyzstan's Aero Nomad begins Bishkek-Phu Quoc service

Kazakhstan's SCAT Airlines launches Singapore fifth-freedom

Vietnam Airlines set for state ownership restructuring

United Airlines Deploys Defensive AI as it Rolls Out Starlink Across Fleet, CISO Says

Ghana targets 2027 relaunch of national airline

Indian national killed after two helicopters collide in Nepal's Mount Everest region

Kazakhstan's Alatau Air Cargo to lease two A340-600s

Turkish Airlines to dry lease first B777-300(ERSF)s

Kyrgyzstan's Aero Nomad begins Bishkek-Phu Quoc service

Kazakhstan's SCAT Airlines launches Singapore fifth-freedom

Gulf Air adds fifth-freedom Singapore-Kuala Lumpur route

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