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Bloomberg

AirAsia Said in Talks With Vietravel as It Expands Regional Push

By Bloomberg: Tony Fernandes, the chief executive officer of Capital A Bhd., is in early stage talks to acquire a stake in Vietnam Travel & Marketing Transports JSC, according to people familiar with the matter, as the aviation group looks to expand its presence in the rapidly growing Southeast Asian nation.

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Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram; Arpan Chaturvedi

Father of Air India pilot in June crash that killed 260 asks Supreme Court for independent probe (seeking causes beyond pilot action)

By Reuters: The 91-year-old father of the Air India pilot in a June crash that killed 260 has asked India's Supreme Court to order an independent investigation that takes into account causes other than pilot action, sources familiar with the matter said.

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Reuters • Dan Catchpole; Allison Lampert

Hackers hijack PA systems at Canadian and U.S. airports to broadcast pro‑Hamas, anti‑Trump messages

By Reuters: Hackers took over the public address systems on Tuesday at four airports, three in Canada and one in the United States, to broadcast messages praising Hamas and criticizing President Donald Trump, according to officials and news reports.

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