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AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

India raises export windfall taxes on diesel and aviation turbine fuel to protect domestic jet-fuel supply

India has increased export taxes on aviation turbine fuel (and diesel) through a windfall tax mechanism introduced last month. The stated goal is to retain more fuel inside the country and curb rising costs for airlines, tightening the export-to-domestic fuel flow.

2026-04-12T20:19:25.284648-07:00
Routes   Orders   Airlines  
ch-aviation

Route Network Update for Iberia

By ch-aviation: Several daily Operator News updates covering all Operator Route Network changes, strategic fleet developments and aircraft orders, start-ups and bankruptcies, mergers and acquisitions and partnerships and alliances.

2026-04-12T17:54:08.599530-07:00
PaxEx   Europe   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing 757  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Icelandair investigates pilot after unauthorized low-altitude flyover on final flight

By Air Data News: Icelandair is investigating one of its pilots after a Boeing 757-200 performed an unauthorized low-altitude flyover of the town of Vestmannaeyjar during a scheduled flight from Frankfurt to Keflavik.

Also: One Mile at a Time, aviationnews.eu, Aviation24, Simple Flying and 3 more
2026-04-12T09:53:50.064552-07:00
Satellite   PaxEx   Airbus A350   Airlines  
PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

Virgin Atlantic Details Starlink Rollout

By PaxEx.Aero: Virgin Atlantic will launch its Starlink inflight Internet service from next month. The carrier expects its first A350 to be fitted and in service in May 2026.

2026-04-12T06:01:17.170001-07:00
Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

USAF C-130 damaged by intruder at Shannon Airport

By AeroTime: An USAF Lockheed C-130 Hercules sustained significant structural damage in Ireland after an individual breached airside security and attacked the aircraft.

Also: Simple Flying, The Guardian and airlive.net
2026-04-12T08:42:04.825876-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   PaxEx   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Spanish Airline Reportedly Adding Fuel Surcharge On Existing Bookings As Oil Prices Surge

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The Spanish low-cost airline Volotea has reportedly started to demand payment of an additional fuel surcharge from passengers who have already booked and paid for their flight tickets.

Also: One Mile at a Time, View from the Wing and Simple Flying
2026-04-12T03:12:35.454462-07:00