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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.

Also: Paddle Your Own Kanoo, AeroTime, FlightGlobal, Air Data News, Airways Magazine, Skift, Live From A Lounge, aviation-defence-universe.com, New Indian Express, stattimes.com, newsable.asianetnews.com, ANI News Agency and 4 more
2026-03-10T06:59:15.959840-07:00
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.

Also: Janes, dronelife.com and 3 more
2026-03-10T08:08:24.354332-07:00
Satellite   GA   Commercial Space   Policy & Regulation  
Flying Magazine • Scott Humphreys

Starlink Restructures In‑Flight Pricing, Sparking 'Bait‑and‑Switch' Backlash from General Aviation Pilots

By Flying Magazine: In late February and early March 2026, Starlink abruptly restructured how its in-flight internet works for general aviation pilots—and many in the GA community are calling it a classic bait-and-switch.

Also: Aviation Week and stateaviationjournal.com
2026-03-10T07:33:18.896510-07:00