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SCAT Airlines is exploring a partnership with Boeing to establish an MRO centre at Shymkent, Kazakhstan, as the carrier assesses options to expand in‑region maintenance capability. Discussions are at an exploratory stage while SCAT and Boeing evaluate scope and commercial terms.
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• Allison Lampert, Laurie CHEN, Lewis Jackson, Michael Martina
By Reuters: Suppliers to U.S. aerospace and semiconductor firms face worsening rare earth shortages, with two turning away some clients, industry insiders said, weeks before U.S.
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• Bulbul Dhawan
By Skift: India is getting multiple airports in key hubs, but any major demand disruption could lead to this model falling apart.
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• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Air travel across parts of the Middle East is facing renewed disruption as governments expand travel advisories linked to rising tensions between Washington.
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By Reuters: Australia's Qantas Airways on Thursday posted record first-half underlying earnings, but its shares plunged 10% after its international division's profit unexpectedly declined due to rising costs and weaker demand for economy-class travel to the U.S.
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By ch-aviation: An Australian Senate committee report published in February 2026 criticised Qantas (QF, Sydney Kingsford Smith) for the planned April 2026 closure of three...
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By Reuters: Air New Zealand said on Thursday it was carrying out a strategic review to "reset" its business as persistent engine maintenance delays, weak travel demand and higher costs continue to plague the airline, driving it into a half-year loss.
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