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Aviation Week • Adrian Schofield

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns amid operational meltdown, $24M fine and antitrust probe

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers has resigned immediately after a late‑2025 operational meltdown that caused mass cancellations, a $24 million regulatory fine and a Competition Commission antitrust probe into the carrier's dominant market position. Co‑founder Rahul Bhatia will serve as interim head while a successor is sought.

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2026-03-10T06:59:15.959840-07:00
Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing   Boeing 737  
Reuters

WSJ: Wiring defects force Boeing to delay some 737 MAX deliveries

By Reuters: Boeing said on Tuesday first-quarter deliveries of its narrow-body 737 MAX jets could face delays due to wiring flaws, the latest hiccup for the troubled planemaker as CEO Kelly Ortberg looks to improve its reputation.

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2026-03-10T08:44:27.446644-07:00
Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airbus   Airbus A330   Airlines  
aeromorning.com

Abra Group to Add Seven Airbus A330-900 Widebodies to Its Fleet in 2026–27

By aeromorning.com: Abra Group announced that it will progressively incorporate seven Airbus A330-900 wide-body aircraft into its fleet during 2026 and 2027.

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2026-03-09T22:20:36.251678-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Helicopter   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
Vertical Mag • March, Oliver Johnson

Robinson launches 'Robinson Unmanned' and unveils autonomous R66 "Turbinetruck"

By Vertical Mag: Robinson Helicopter Company has made a major move into the field of unmanned aviation with the launch of a new “Robinson Unmanned” subsidiary — and unveiled a suite of remotely piloted and autonomous aircraft.

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2026-03-10T08:08:24.354332-07:00