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Air Data News
• JCC; Ricardo Meier
Russia extends Ministry of Industry and Trade airworthiness-restoration programme for Tu-204/214, Il-96 and An-124 to 2027
By Air Data News: The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade has extended its program to restore the airworthiness of Tu-204/214, Il-96, and An-124 aircraft from 2024 to 2027,.
Aircraft Interiors International
• Web Team
Crystal Cabin Awards 2026 shortlist reveals cabin and inflight-experience trends
By Aircraft Interiors International: What will the inflight experience look like in the future? The Crystal Cabin Awards are a hotbed of innovation, and the 85 shortlisted contenders for the 2026 event signal clear trends in aircraft cabins.
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worldairnews.co.za
• Judith Rodokanakis
Rolls‑Royce opens BAESL MRO facility in Beijing to boost global Trent widebody engine capacity
By worldairnews.co.za: The launch of Beijing Aero Engine Services Limited marks a significant expansion in Rolls-Royce’s global widebody engine maintenance network, strengthening.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Crew Subdue Passenger Who Tried to Open Emergency Exit on Cathay Pacific Boston–Hong Kong Flight
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A man was arrested for attempting to open an emergency exit on a Cathay Pacific flight, facing potential life imprisonment.
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FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Investigation: Southwest 737-800 began takeoff from parallel taxiway at Orlando after crew missed runway verification
By FlightGlobal: US investigators state that a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 captain did not adhere to runway-verification procedures before the jet commenced its take-off roll from a parallel taxiway at Orlando earlier this year.
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IndiGo cuts Q3 FY26 guidance after DGCA imposes cap and launches inspections
By ch-aviation: IndiGo Airlines (6E, Delhi International) has lowered its financial guidance for the third quarter of the 2026 financial year, ending December 31, after the Directorate General...
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Leeham News
• Leehamcoeu; Bjorn Fehrm
Bjorn's Corner: Faster Aircraft Development — Part 20: Flight Testing
By Leeham News: December 12, 2025, ©. Leeham News: We do a series about ideas on how the long development times for large airliners can be shortened. New projects talk about cutting development time and reaching certification and production faster than..
