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ATSB: Qantas 737-800 engine-failure incident driven by turbine-blade crack; crew took decisive action after failure at/after V1

Australia’s ATSB says a Qantas Boeing 737-800 returned to Sydney after a loud bang from the right engine during the take-off roll on 8 November 2024 (QF520 to Brisbane). Investigators found the event stemmed from a turbine-blade crack and noted the failure occurred after V1, limiting abort options.

2026-04-29T04:41:09.331475-07:00

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Ascend Airways’ Malaysia unit begins passenger flying with a first Boeing 737-800, with two more aircraft due in May

2026-04-29T04:41:05.359271-07:00

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Egypt minister: new private airline planned for launch

2026-04-29T05:15:07.102076-07:00

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SkyHop Aviation gets India DGCA AOC to launch commercial seaplane operations

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Egypt minister: new private airline planned for launch Egypt’s minister says a new private airline is “coming soon” to the market, signaling another entrant for the country’s commercial aviation sector. The announcement points to continued network expansion ambitions and heightened competition in Egypt’s passenger air travel landscape.

2026-04-29T05:15:07.102076-07:00

Egypt minister: new private airline planned for launch

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ATSB: Qantas 737-800 engine-failure incident driven by turbine-blade crack; crew took decisive action after failure at/after V1 Australia’s ATSB says a Qantas Boeing 737-800 returned to Sydney after a loud bang from the right engine during the take-off roll on 8 November 2024 (QF520 to Brisbane). Investigators found the event stemmed from a turbine-blade crack and noted the failure occurred after V1, limiting abort options.

2026-04-29T04:41:09.331475-07:00

ATSB: Qantas 737-800 engine-failure incident driven by turbine-blade crack; crew took decisive action after failure at/after V1

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Ascend Airways’ Malaysia unit begins passenger flying with a first Boeing 737-800, with two more aircraft due in May Ascend Airways Malaysia has taken delivery of its first passenger aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, arriving at Kuala Lumpur Subang on April 26, 2026. The ACMI-focused startup says it expects two additional 737-800s in May as its UK sister suspends services.

2026-04-29T04:41:05.359271-07:00

Ascend Airways’ Malaysia unit begins passenger flying with a first Boeing 737-800, with two more aircraft due in May

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IndiGo warns over impact of India’s domestic airfare caps on carrier economics IndiGo has warned that India’s domestic airfare caps constrain revenue and unit economics, adding pressure as carriers manage higher operating costs and disruption-linked demand volatility. The airline’s stance adds to the policy debate over whether price controls remain viable for sustaining schedule recovery.

2026-04-29T01:58:45.933762-07:00

IndiGo warns over impact of India’s domestic airfare caps on carrier economics

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SkyHop Aviation gets India DGCA AOC to launch commercial seaplane operations SkyHop Aviation says India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued its air operator’s certificate (AOC), clearing the start of commercial seaplane flights. The start-up confirmed the certification and indicated it will move forward with its launch plans.

2026-04-29T01:58:45.875851-07:00

SkyHop Aviation gets India DGCA AOC to launch commercial seaplane operations

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Nepal Airlines to replace politically appointed directors, signaling board governance reset Nepal Airlines plans to replace politically appointed directors, a move aimed at changing the carrier’s board composition. The decision highlights how government-linked governance can shape airline oversight, corporate strategy, and management accountability in Nepal’s state-influenced aviation sector.

2026-04-29T00:55:34.030131-07:00

Nepal Airlines to replace politically appointed directors, signaling board governance reset

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AirAsia X proposes name change to AirAsia Group

2026-04-28T20:57:07.901975-07:00

AirAsia X proposes name change

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United CEO acknowledges it pitched an American merger idea; American was unwilling, leaving US combination talks effectively sta United’s chief said for the first time that he raised the idea of a merger with American—an approach American was unwilling to consider. The admission underscores how far the carrier-to-carrier discussion progressed (and why it didn’t), amid the same antitrust and political scrutiny weighing on US consolidation.

2026-04-28T18:38:17.758242-07:00

United CEO acknowledges it pitched an American merger idea; American was unwilling, leaving US combination talks effectively sta

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ATSB: Qantas 737-800 engine-failure incident driven by turbine-blade crack; crew took decisive action after failure at/after V1

Ascend Airways’ Malaysia unit begins passenger flying with a first Boeing 737-800, with two more aircraft due in May

Egypt minister: new private airline planned for launch

SkyHop Aviation gets India DGCA AOC to launch commercial seaplane operations

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