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airindia.com

Air India to deploy line‑fit Boeing 787‑9 on Mumbai–Frankfurt from Feb 1, 2026

Air India will deploy a newly delivered, line‑fit Boeing 787‑9 — factory‑finished in the carrier’s cabin configuration — on the Mumbai–Frankfurt route from 1 February 2026, operating five weekly frequencies; the airline says all Germany services will use new or modernized aircraft.

2026-01-15T04:16:12.645372-08:00
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Textron

Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 with Garmin autothrottles enters service following FAA certification

By Textron: The Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 with Garmin Autothrottles recently entered into service. Certified by the Federal Aviation Administration in October 2025, the integration of Garmin’s Autothrottle system in the Citation M2 Gen2 further supports the most delivered light-entry jet’s capabilities by bringing greater control and precision to pilots.

Also: asdnews.com, Skies Magazine, GlobalAir.com, Business Wire, aero-defence.tech and aero-defence.tech
2026-01-14T11:51:52.153852-08:00
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Reuters

EASA conducts validation test flights of COMAC C-919 as part of certification push

By Reuters: Europe's aviation safety regulator EASA on Thursday confirmed reports that it had carried out test flights of the COMAC C-919 jet as it carries out "validation activities" as part of its certification process.

Also: South China Morning Post
2026-01-15T08:15:33.102843-08:00
Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A350   Air India   Airlines  
Reuters

Air India warns A350 services may be disrupted after engine struck by foreign object

By Reuters: Air India warned of possible disruptions to routes served by its Airbus A350s due to engine damage sustained by one of the long-haul aircraft after landing in New Delhi on Thursday.

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2026-01-15T04:57:59.931691-08:00