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Aviation Week • Adrian Schofield

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns amid operational meltdown, $24M fine and antitrust probe

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers has resigned immediately after a late‑2025 operational meltdown that caused mass cancellations, a $24 million regulatory fine and a Competition Commission antitrust probe into the carrier's dominant market position. Co‑founder Rahul Bhatia will serve as interim head while a successor is sought.

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2026-03-10T06:59:15.959840-07:00
Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing   Boeing 737  
Reuters

WSJ: Wiring defects force Boeing to delay some 737 MAX deliveries

By Reuters: Boeing on Tuesday said first-quarter deliveries of its narrow-body 737 MAX jets could face delays due to wiring flaws, the latest hiccup for the troubled planemaker as CEO Kelly Ortberg looks to improve production quality and the company's reputation.

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2026-03-10T08:44:27.446644-07:00
Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airbus   Airbus A330   Airlines  
aeromorning.com

Abra Group to Add Seven Airbus A330-900 Widebodies to Its Fleet in 2026–27

By aeromorning.com: Abra Group announced that it will progressively incorporate seven Airbus A330-900 wide-body aircraft into its fleet during 2026 and 2027.

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2026-03-09T22:20:36.251678-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Helicopter   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
Vertical Mag • March, Oliver Johnson

Robinson launches 'Robinson Unmanned' and unveils autonomous R66 "Turbinetruck"

By Vertical Mag: Robinson Helicopter Company has made a major move into the field of unmanned aviation with the launch of a new “Robinson Unmanned” subsidiary — and unveiled a suite of remotely piloted and autonomous aircraft.

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2026-03-10T08:08:24.354332-07:00