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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Air India plans to restore most international services from September 1, 2026, after fuel-driven cuts

Air India plans to restore most international services from September 1, 2026, after reducing its schedule in July and August amid sharply higher fuel prices. The airline also intends to add frequencies on selected major long-haul routes as it rebuilds capacity.

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2026-08-12T23:13:44.349164-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Russia’s United Engine starts delivering serial PD-8 engines for SJ-100 programme

By FlightGlobal: Powerplant secured approval in June but import-substituted twinjet yet to receive certification. Russia’s United Engine has started delivering serially-produced Aviadvigatel PD-8 powerplants to the Yakovlev SJ-100 programme.

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2026-08-13T00:35:07.431723-07:00

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

SunExpress could accelerate retirement of Boeing 737-800s amid high fuel prices

By ch-aviation: SunExpress (XQ, Antalya) could accelerate the retirement of its B737-800s as persistently high fuel prices increase pressure to operate a more fuel-efficient fleet.

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2026-08-12T22:33:50.682595-07:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

United 787 flight to Munich diverts to Boston after cockpit windshield cracks

By AeroTime: United Flight 108 diverted to Boston after a cockpit windshield cracked during a Boeing 787-8 flight from Washington Dulles to Munich.

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2026-08-12T18:04:54.383299-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Japan's Skymark Airlines refinances $160mn loans

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2026-08-12T20:20:17.533600-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Pelita Air-Garuda Indonesia merger structure under review

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2026-08-12T18:50:08.315698-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

China's Shenzhen Airlines registers $1.8bn capital hike

By ch-aviation: Shenzhen Airlines (ZH, Shenzhen) has registered the CNY11.9 billion yuan (USD1.8 billion) capital increase announced in June 2026, lifting its registered capital to CNY21.2 billion (USD3.1 billion) from CNY9.4 billion (USD1.4 billion).

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2026-08-12T18:20:14.986118-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

China Eastern Airlines says it spent $148mn in share buyback

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2026-08-12T19:35:12.122039-07:00

Air India plans to restore most international services from September 1, 2026, after fuel-driven cuts

Russia’s United Engine starts delivering serial PD-8 engines for SJ-100 programme

SunExpress could accelerate retirement of Boeing 737-800s amid high fuel prices

United 787 flight to Munich diverts to Boston after cockpit windshield cracks

Japan's Skymark Airlines refinances $160mn loans

Pelita Air-Garuda Indonesia merger structure under review

China's Shenzhen Airlines registers $1.8bn capital hike

China Eastern Airlines says it spent $148mn in share buyback

Russia’s United Engine starts delivering serial PD-8 engines for SJ-100 programme

Air India to restore most int'l flights by late 3Q26

SunExpress could accelerate retirement of Boeing 737-800s amid high fuel prices

Japan's Skymark Airlines refinances $160mn loans

China Eastern Airlines says it spent $148mn in share buyback

Pelita Air-Garuda Indonesia merger structure under review

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