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Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 787-9 deal: government approval expected

Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ Boeing 787-9 order is approaching a key milestone, with government approval expected imminently in the carrier’s acquisition process. The move would add long-haul widebody capacity as the airline finalizes its Dreamliner transition plan.

2026-04-26T21:23:00.371746-07:00

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Creditor claims SpiceJet owes $42.5m amid shareholder dispute

2026-04-26T22:05:35.935372-07:00

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Singapore Airlines places operations executives into key Air India roles amid record losses and regulatory scrutiny

2026-04-26T19:56:06.123696-07:00

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SWISS A330 engine fire aborts takeoff in Delhi; 6 injured during runway evacuation

2026-04-26T13:22:07.234474-07:00

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Creditor claims SpiceJet owes $42.5m amid shareholder dispute A creditor has claimed SpiceJet owes $42.5 million, citing financial obligations tied to an ongoing share dispute. The allegation adds to the airline’s mounting legal and balance-sheet pressure as its ownership and restructuring dynamics continue to play out.

2026-04-26T22:05:35.935372-07:00

Creditor claims SpiceJet owes $42.5m amid shareholder dispute

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Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 787-9 deal: government approval expected Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ Boeing 787-9 order is approaching a key milestone, with government approval expected imminently in the carrier’s acquisition process. The move would add long-haul widebody capacity as the airline finalizes its Dreamliner transition plan.

2026-04-26T21:23:00.371746-07:00

Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 787-9 deal: government approval expected

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Nepal Airlines’ decrepit Chinese turboprops drain $1.3M/year in operating costs Nepal Airlines is facing an ongoing financial hit from its “decrepit” Chinese turboprop fleet, with the aircraft costing the carrier about $1.3 million per year, according to the cluster report.

2026-04-26T20:37:16.787819-07:00

Nepal Airlines’ decrepit Chinese turboprops drain $1.3M/year in operating costs

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Singapore Airlines places operations executives into key Air India roles amid record losses and regulatory scrutiny Singapore Airlines Group has seconded operations executives into key Air India operational roles, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The move comes as Air India faces record losses and heightened regulatory scrutiny, following leadership and safety oversight issues.

2026-04-26T19:56:06.123696-07:00

Singapore Airlines places operations executives into key Air India roles amid record losses and regulatory scrutiny

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Singapore Airlines execs placed at Air India

2026-04-26T19:56:06.123696-07:00

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Garuda Indonesia kicks off 2026 Hajj with damp-leased A330 widebodies and an A330-900N Garuda Indonesia has commenced its 2026 Hajj operations using a blend of in-house and damp-leased widebodies. The carrier will fly A330-300s operated by Thai AirAsia X, World2Fly (Portugal/Spain) and an A330-900N operated by Lion Air, aligning capacity with the Hajj peak schedule.

2026-04-26T18:34:40.086256-07:00

Garuda Indonesia kicks off 2026 Hajj with damp-leased A330 widebodies and an A330-900N

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Airbus delivers Air Canada’s first A321XLR (launch operator in Canada), leased from SMBC Aviation Capital; first of 30 Airbus has delivered the first of 30 A321XLRs to Air Canada, making the carrier the launch operator of the type in Canada. The aircraft is leased from SMBC Aviation Capital and signals the start of Air Canada’s transition to bridge long-haul flying with a single-aisle platform.

2026-04-26T14:22:27.856812-07:00

Airbus delivers Air Canada’s first A321XLR (launch operator in Canada), leased from SMBC Aviation Capital; first of 30

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SWISS A330 engine fire aborts takeoff in Delhi; 6 injured during runway evacuation A SWISS A330-300 bound for Zurich was forced to reject takeoff at Indira Gandhi International Airport after an engine fire and an engine-related failure. The crew aborted the departure, stopped on the runway, and evacuated 228 passengers (including four infants) via emergency slides; six people were injured.

2026-04-26T13:22:07.234474-07:00

SWISS A330 engine fire aborts takeoff in Delhi; 6 injured during runway evacuation

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Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 787-9 deal: government approval expected

Creditor claims SpiceJet owes $42.5m amid shareholder dispute

Singapore Airlines places operations executives into key Air India roles amid record losses and regulatory scrutiny

SWISS A330 engine fire aborts takeoff in Delhi; 6 injured during runway evacuation

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