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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Dassault pivots after FCAS breakup: Rafale successor demo plans by 2032 alongside Falcon 10X delay to after 2029

Following the termination of the trinational New Generation Fighter/FCAS program, Dassault Aviation is moving to develop a Rafale successor via an independent combat-aircraft demonstration effort targeted for 2032. In parallel, Dassault has pushed Falcon 10X entry into service to no earlier than 2029, citing schedule slippage tied to tighter post–A320neo/max-style certification requirements.

Also: Aviation Week

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2026-07-22T22:04:27.308266-07:00

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Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram, Aditya Kalra

Indian billionaire Adani weighs airline launch that could reshape market, sources say

By Reuters: Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's group is considering launching a new airline, a move that could potentially reshape competition in a market dominated by IndiGo and Air India, said two sources with direct knowledge of the matter.

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2026-07-22T22:50:10.931272-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Vietnam Airlines to dry lease 19 B737-8s

By ch-aviation: Vietnam Airlines (VN, Hanoi Noi Bai International) plans to dry lease nineteen B737-8s from three lessors for delivery in 2028, the carrier said in a press release.

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2026-07-22T23:37:12.562920-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Viet Nam's Bamboo Airways parent eyes airport PPPs

By ch-aviation: FLC Group, the parent of Bamboo Airways (QH, Hanoi Noi Bai International), has sought approval to study the expansion of Viet Nam's Qui Nhon and Pleiku airports under public-private partnership models.

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2026-07-22T21:35:48.433927-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Singapore Airlines open to new Air India capital injections

By ch-aviation: Singapore Airlines Group is open to injecting further capital into Air India (AI, Delhi International), saying its board would consider any funding request against the group's other investment requirements and Air India's business strategy.

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2026-07-22T20:50:55.391561-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

U.S. Accident Investigators Accuse Ryanair Chief Executive of Violating International Law Over Window Blowout Accident

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The head of the U.S.

Also: Aviation Source and Simple Flying

3 Sources

2026-07-22T19:07:40.631478-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Air Niugini to resume Auckland flights in mid-4Q26

By ch-aviation: Air Niugini (PX, Port Moresby) will resume 3x weekly flights between Port Moresby and Auckland International on November 17, 2026, restoring a route it last served in 1998.

Also: executivetraveller.com and aeroroutes.com

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2026-07-22T18:09:09.168088-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Guam's Asia Pacific Airlines gets more time for Manila route

By ch-aviation: The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has extended the deadline for Asia Pacific Airlines (Guam) to begin its planned 7x weekly Hong Kong International-Manila Ninoy Aquino International fifth-freedom cargo service to October 31, 2026.

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2026-07-22T16:42:13.911102-07:00

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Dassault pivots after FCAS breakup: Rafale successor demo plans by 2032 alongside Falcon 10X delay to after 2029

Indian billionaire Adani weighs airline launch that could reshape market, sources say

Vietnam Airlines to dry lease 19 B737-8s

Viet Nam's Bamboo Airways parent eyes airport PPPs

Singapore Airlines open to new Air India capital injections

U.S. Accident Investigators Accuse Ryanair Chief Executive of Violating International Law Over Window Blowout Accident

Air Niugini to resume Auckland flights in mid-4Q26

Guam's Asia Pacific Airlines gets more time for Manila route

Vietnam Airlines to dry lease 19 B737-8s

Indian billionaire Adani weighs airline launch that could reshape market, sources say

Dassault delays Falcon 10X citing tighter post-Max certification rules

Viet Nam's Bamboo Airways parent eyes airport PPPs

Singapore Airlines open to new Air India capital injections

Air Niugini to resume Auckland flights in mid-4Q26

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