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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

India Cabinet backs ECLGS 5.0 with Rs 5,000 crore aviation allocation and up to Rs 1,000 crore guaranteed credit per borrower

India’s Cabinet approved Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 to help airlines address short-term liquidity stress from global disruptions. The program earmarks Rs 5,000 crore for the aviation sector, with maximum loan support of Rs 1,000 crore per borrower and an additional Rs 500 crore tied to equivalent equity infusion.

2026-05-07T18:54:34.045333-07:00
Europe   Africa   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   KLM  
AeroTime • Stephen Pope

KLM flight attendant hospitalized after hantavirus exposure

By AeroTime: A KLM flight attendant has been hospitalized in isolation after contact with a passenger who later died from hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius outbreak.

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2026-05-07T14:51:22.304437-07:00
Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Workforce & Skills Development   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews   Airlines  
Aviation Source • Len Varley

Norse Atlantic Accelerates Project Falcon for Up to $50 Million in Annual Cost Savings

By Aviation Source: Current geopolitical tensions have seen Norse Atlantic speeding up its cost reduction program, Project Falcon, to deliver annualized savings of up to $50 million.

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2026-05-07T14:52:43.009209-07:00
Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airlines   Boeing   Lufthansa  
The Air Current • Elan Head

Boeing set to fly first production 777-9 for Lufthansa

By The Air Current: Data-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying., Data-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying.

2026-05-07T13:09:11.547811-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Airports   M&A   Airlines   Lufthansa  
caasint.com • Eddie Saunders

Lufthansa Cargo introduces GlobeCross

By caasint.com: Lufthansa Cargo launches of GlobeCross GmbH, a new wholly owned subsidiary formed through the merger of heyworld and CB Customs Broker.

2026-05-07T03:18:23.493901-07:00
PaxEx   Supply Chain   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus   Airlines  
ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Singapore Airlines delays A350 cabin retrofit

By ch-aviation: Support Contact Newsroom Print Page Preparing for print Commercial Aviation brief Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900, © Airbus Industrie By Dirk Andrei Salcedo 07May2026 LinkedIn X Facebook Copy news link RSS Feed Singapore Airlines (SQ, Singapore Changi ) has delayed the rollout of its new first and business class cabins on its A350-900 fleet, with the first retrofitted long-haul aircraft now expected to enter service in the first quarter of 2027 rather than the second quarter of 2026, due to industry-wide supply chain constraints and delayed certification of one of the new seats.

2026-05-07T15:53:59.892144-07:00