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Leeham: Is Boom’s Supersonic Bet Doomed as Military ‘Green’ Policies Falter

A Leeham News column questions whether Boom Supersonic’s commercial bet remains viable as faltering military ‘green’ policies remove a potential demand pillar. The piece also criticizes urban air mobility hype, calling eVTOLs “perfectly mediocre” and overpriced in its assessment.

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Ethiopian Airlines to open three domestic airports — Neghelli, Gore and Debre Markos

By ch-aviation: Ethiopian Airlines (ET, Addis Ababa International) has announced plans to inaugurate three new domestic airports, Neghelli, Gore, and Debre Markos, and...

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South African aviation regulator withdraws opposition to race-based licensing requirements

By ch-aviation: International airlines operating in South Africa could soon be released from race-based licensing requirements after the country’s aviation regulator withdrew its opposition to a...

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Delta 737 Engine Failure Sparks Grass Fire, Forces Emergency Landing at Savannah Airport

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 experienced engine failure, causing a grass fire at Savannah Airport and an emergency landing.

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Rolls‑Royce urges UK to commit £3bn in subsidies for new engine development, FT reports

By Reuters: Rolls-Royce is urging the UK government to commit to taxpayer support for the 3 billion pounds ($4.05 billion)development of a new aircraft engine project, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Mozambique Sues Ethiopian Airlines Over Control of LAM

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Where UAE Carriers Go Next: How Emirates’ Strategy Shapes Etihad, flydubai and Air Arabia

By Airline Weekly: Learn how Emirates has shaped the aviation landscape as other UAE airlines expand aggressively in the market.

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Bahrain MPs Urge Creation of State-Backed Low-Cost Carrier to Open New Markets

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Leeham: Is Boom’s Supersonic Bet Doomed as Military ‘Green’ Policies Falter

Ethiopian Airlines to open three domestic airports — Neghelli, Gore and Debre Markos

South African aviation regulator withdraws opposition to race-based licensing requirements

Delta 737 Engine Failure Sparks Grass Fire, Forces Emergency Landing at Savannah Airport

Rolls‑Royce urges UK to commit £3bn in subsidies for new engine development, FT reports

Mozambique Sues Ethiopian Airlines Over Control of LAM

Where UAE Carriers Go Next: How Emirates’ Strategy Shapes Etihad, flydubai and Air Arabia

Bahrain MPs Urge Creation of State-Backed Low-Cost Carrier to Open New Markets

South African aviation regulator withdraws opposition to race-based licensing requirements

Is Boom’s Supersonic Bet Doomed? — Why Military ‘Green’ Policies Are Faltering