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ANI News Agency • Asian News International

Navi Mumbai International Airport opens for commercial operations as IndiGo lands inaugural Bengaluru flight

Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) commenced commercial operations on 25 December 2025 when an IndiGo flight from Bengaluru touched down at 08:00, followed by an inaugural departure to Hyderabad. The Adani-developed facility — greeted by Gautam Adani and a water salute — is planned to reach a 90 million-passenger capacity to ease chronic congestion at Mumbai's existing airport.

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2025-12-24T17:40:59.280983-08:00
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GeekWire • Todd Bishop

U.S. drone crackdown could make Seattle a new manufacturing hub

By GeekWire: New U.S. restrictions on foreign-made drones could reshape the industry — and give Washington state a major opening. Brinc Drones CEO Blake Resnick says the region’s existing players and aerospace talent position Seattle to benefit as domestic manufacturers scale up.

2025-12-24T10:22:34.652671-08:00
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aeroroutes.com • Jim Liu

IndiGo to launch Delhi–London Heathrow service in Feb 2026, operated by Norse Atlantic 787-9 (5x weekly)

By aeroroutes.com: Published at 0500PST / 1300GMT 24DEC25 Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo in February 2026 plans to launch Delhi – London Heathrow service, operated by Norse Atlantic Boeing 787-9.

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2025-12-24T05:04:57.565927-08:00
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Wall Street Journal • Kejal Vyas

U.S. Airspace Restrictions Leave Venezuela Dependent on 20 Aging Aircraft

By Wall Street Journal: The campaign to topple President Nicolás Maduro is stranding Venezuelans around the world, compounding the misery of a beleaguered population.

2025-12-24T09:53:08.391740-08:00