M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
Bloomberg • Bilal Hussain

Arif Habib Group-led consortium takes full control of PIA; plans fleet expansion and IPO within a year

An Arif Habib Group‑led consortium has taken full operational control of Pakistan International Airlines and intends to expand its fleet to boost the carrier's competitiveness and support Pakistan's tourism sector. The new owners plan to list PIA via an initial public offering within a year of the takeover.

2026-02-16T01:12:36.513529-08:00
AI   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
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Bloomberg • Saritha Rai

Anthropic Partners with India’s Flag Carrier and Cognizant to Accelerate Airline AI Adoption

By Bloomberg: Anthropic PBC is embedding its marquee AI coding agent within prominent Indian firms including its flag carrier and an outsourcing giant, aiming to quicken artificial intelligence adoption across the world’s most populous nation.

2026-02-16T01:59:45.032001-08:00
ATC   North America   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Privatizing Air Traffic Control: Why Canada’s Success Story Won’t Work Here

By Leeham News: Subscription Required By Vincent Bianco III Opinion Contributor Feb. 16, 2026, © Leeham News: Every now and then, calls to privatize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or Air Traffic Control (ATC) emerge.

2026-02-16T00:22:18.750411-08:00
SAF   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Policy & Regulation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
Associated Press • Anton L Delgado

Singapore launches world’s first sustainable aviation fuel levy — modest cost rise for passengers and cargo

By Associated Press: Singapore is piloting the world’s first sustainable aviation fuel levy. It will slightly raise prices for airline passengers and cargo carriers flying to and from the city-state of 6 million people, home to Southeast Asia’s busiest airport.

2026-02-15T21:59:46.512616-08:00