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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.

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2026-08-12T05:06:06.648689-07:00

PaxEx Europe Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

time.com • Miranda Jeyaretnam

What to Know About the E.U.’s New Biometric Entry System That’s Caused Chaos at Airports

By time.com: The E.U.’s new electronic entry system has been in full effect for only a few months, but some airports and airlines are already calling for it to be overhauled.

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2026-08-12T05:20:00.560023-07:00

Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

American Airlines Regional Jet Declares Fuel Emergency After Three Failed Landing Attempts

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: An American Eagle regional jet declared a fuel emergency and diverted to Evansville after three failed landing attempts at Lexington and Louisville.

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2026-08-12T05:51:14.732904-07:00

Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus Boeing

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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Boeing deliveries fall further behind Airbus after recent momentum slows

By AeroTime: Boeing 's commercial aircraft deliveries in 2026 have fallen further behind rival Airbus after recent momentum built in May and June appeared to slow.

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2026-08-12T06:21:23.443999-07:00

Frequent-flyer programs AI PaxEx Airlines Delta Air Lines

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PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

Delta Concierge Launches with Questionable Value-add

By PaxEx.Aero: Delta Air Lines' "Concierge" GenAI assistant is now generally available via the Fly Delta app. First teased at CES 2025 with sky-high conceptual utility, the initial deployment comes up well short of the promised use cases.

Airline Geeks

Delta Expands Access to AI Assistant

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2026-08-12T06:05:03.489291-07:00

Routes Africa Air Canada Airlines

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Air Canada plans Nigerian debut in 2027

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2026-08-12T05:21:01.156102-07:00

Africa Workforce & Skills Development Airlines

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Air Botswana loses 11 pilots amid fleet woes

By ch-aviation: Eleven pilots resigned from Air Botswana between January and June 2026, contributing to a cockpit-crew shortage that has compounded fleet constraints and caused irregular operations and schedule disruptions, transport and infrastructure minister, Noah Salakae, told the Botswana parliament.

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2026-08-12T06:07:28.266606-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Europe Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

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.

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2026-08-12T01:36:00.236024-07:00

Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran to step down in 2027, putting Air India transformation under new leadership

What to Know About the E.U.’s New Biometric Entry System That’s Caused Chaos at Airports

American Airlines Regional Jet Declares Fuel Emergency After Three Failed Landing Attempts

Boeing deliveries fall further behind Airbus after recent momentum slows

Delta Concierge Launches with Questionable Value-add

Delta Expands Access to AI Assistant

Air Canada plans Nigerian debut in 2027

Air Botswana loses 11 pilots amid fleet woes

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

Boeing deliveries fall further behind Airbus after recent momentum slows

American Airlines Regional Jet Declares Fuel Emergency After Three Failed Landing Attempts

Air Botswana loses 11 pilots amid fleet woes

Delta Concierge Launches with Questionable Value-add

Air Canada plans Nigerian debut in 2027

What to Know About the E.U.’s New Biometric Entry System That’s Caused Chaos at Airports

SunExpress CEO outlines sustainable-growth strategy after Iran conflict disruption

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

C919 makes international debut, but COMAC still faces major barriers

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Lufthansa Group selects A320neo for August 19 Starlink Wi-Fi debut, targeting 850-aircraft rollout

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