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Business Standard • Press Trust of India

Delhi HC seeks Customs reply to IndiGo's ₹900 crore duty-refund plea over re‑imported engines and parts

The Delhi High Court asked the Customs department to respond to InterGlobe Aviation’s petition seeking a refund of more than Rs 900 crore paid as Customs duty on aircraft engines and parts re‑imported into India after overseas repairs. The case challenges the duty treatment of re‑imported MRO items.

Also: Times of India

2025-12-20T00:17:50.408774-08:00

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Aviation Source • Tomos Shah-Howells

Interview: James Asquith, Founder & CEO of Global Airlines, on What It Takes to Own an Airline

By Aviation Source: AVSN sits down with Founder/CEO of Global Airlines James Aquith as they take a deep dive into what it really takes to own an airline.

2025-12-19T17:44:18.364667-08:00

Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Boeing asks ICAO for fuel‑efficiency exemption to restart 777‑200LRF output amid 777‑8F delays and MD‑11F grounding

By Leeham News: Dec. 19, 4:15pm CST: Updated with Boeing comment. By Scott Hamilton Dec. 19, 2025, © Leeham News: Boeing has asked the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to grant an exemption to the 2017 ICAO fuel efficiency rules that mean..

Air Data News

Boeing seeks FAA exemption to sell more 777F freighters

Reuters

Boeing asks FAA for emissions‑rule waiver to sell 35 more 777F freighters as next‑gen certification slips

Also: Leeham News, Cargo Facts and Aviation Week

2025-12-19T11:00:19.058796-08:00

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Vertical Mag • News Release

EU NGCTR (Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor) technology demonstrator completes successful first flight

By Vertical Mag: The Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor (NGCTR) programme aims to revolutionize civil vertical lift by combining helicopter versatility with fixed-wing aircraft performance.

Also: FlightGlobal and Aviation Week

2025-12-19T11:21:00.733254-08:00

Supply Chain Hydrogen Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

Aviation Week • Thierry Dubois

Onera commissions airframe testbed to advance hydrogen tank integration for Clean Aviation

By Aviation Week: Onera has started using a new test facility for structural materials, applying new methods to a Clean Aviation project on airframes for hydrogen propulsion.

2025-12-19T14:43:42.262655-08:00

Airports Airline Industry & Market Trends Policy & Regulation

ch-aviation • CH-Aviation Staff

US state seeks to bar airlines that operate ICE deportation charters from receiving tax breaks

By ch-aviation: Access the article “US state moves to bar ICE charter partners from tax breaks” and more exclusive aviation news. Subscribe now!.

2025-12-19T10:48:42.071030-08:00

eVTOL Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Bristow praises all-electric CX300 after Norway Beta test programme hits 100 flights

By FlightGlobal: Bristow Group is celebrating hitting 100 flights with the Beta Technologies Alia CX300 all-electric aircraft, as the operator enters the home straight on a test programme that wraps up in early 2026.

2025-12-19T10:26:03.631803-08:00

PaxEx North America Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airline Industry & Market Trends

aerospaceglobalnews.com • Tom Batchelor

Spirit unveils Christmas-themed Airbus livery amid bankruptcy proceedings

By aerospaceglobalnews.com: Spirit Airlines has revealed its first-ever Christmas-themed aircraft livery, a move that has raised eyebrows given its financial challenges.

Airways Magazine

Spirit Airlines' First-ever Holiday Aircraft to Take Flight

Airline Geeks

Livery of the Week: Spirit’s Holiday Special Scheme

Also: Simple Flying, World Airline News and avgeekery.com

2025-12-19T08:38:21.349473-08:00

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