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Consortium seeks extra investor as PIA privatization stalls amid $2.32bn debt

A private consortium bidding to take control of Pakistan International Airlines is seeking an additional investor as privatization talks stall, weeks after reports showed PIA's debt stock approaching $2.32 billion. The government's concern over mounting liabilities complicates the planned sale of a 75% stake.

2026-01-13T22:24:00.355928-08:00
PaxEx   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   Boeing  
Aviation Source • Len Varley

Air France B777-200 (AF191 Bengaluru–Paris) Diverts to Ashgabat After In‑Flight Engine Shutdown

By Aviation Source: Air France flight AF191, a B777-200 enroute to Paris from Bengaluru, diverted to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan after encountering an engine problem on 12 January.

Also: Aviation A2Z, Economic Times and Mint India
2026-01-13T16:54:46.817042-08:00
Satellite   MRO   PaxEx   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Lufthansa  
newsroom.lufthansagroup.com

Lufthansa Group partners with Starlink to roll out high-speed internet across all fleets by H2 2026

By newsroom.lufthansagroup.com: Fastest internet access for guests in all classesNew high-speed internet free of charge for status customers and Travel ID usersStarlink technology is expected to be available on the first flights as early as the second half of 2026.

Also: Bloomberg, Runway Girl, AeroTime, Air Data News, AirInsight, Aviation Week, Airline Geeks, One Mile at a Time, Airways Magazine, Aviation24, upgradedpoints.com, atxjetsetter.com and 5 more
2026-01-13T05:22:04.000459-08:00
Supply Chain   North America   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   United Airlines  
Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

JetZero raises $175M Series B from United, RTX and Northrop to accelerate all‑wing demonstrator toward 2027 first flight

By Flying Magazine: JetZero says its $175 million Series B will be used to speed up development of its demonstrator ahead of anticipated first flight in 2027.

Also: FlightGlobal, Airline Economics and 5 more
2026-01-13T11:20:22.421206-08:00