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Adani group weighs launch of a new Indian airline, sources say

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s group is considering launching a new airline, according to two sources familiar with the discussions. The potential entrant would challenge an Indian market dominated by IndiGo and Air India and could alter competitive dynamics for capacity, fares, and route strategies.

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

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Singapore Airlines Group signals openness to additional capital injection into Air India

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

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US investigators accuse Ryanair CEO of violating international law in window blowout accident case

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

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Qatar Airways expands Oceania footprint with Melbourne–Auckland launch; additional NW26 service increases filed

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

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Adani group weighs launch of a new Indian airline, sources say Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s group is considering launching a new airline, according to two sources familiar with the discussions. The potential entrant would challenge an Indian market dominated by IndiGo and Air India and could alter competitive dynamics for capacity, fares, and route strategies.

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

Adani group weighs launch of a new Indian airline, sources say

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Local gov'ts seek funding to renew fleet of Japan's RAC

2026-07-22T22:49:45.427084-07:00

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Singapore Airlines Group signals openness to additional capital injection into Air India Singapore Airlines Group says its board would consider any future funding request from Air India, weighing it against the group’s other investment priorities and Air India’s business strategy. The company also indicated it is open to injecting further capital, subject to board review.

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

Singapore Airlines Group signals openness to additional capital injection into Air India

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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US investigators accuse Ryanair CEO of violating international law in window blowout accident case U.S. accident investigators have accused Ryanair’s chief executive of violating international law in connection with an aircraft window blowout accident. The allegation centers on conduct tied to the investigation and reporting surrounding the incident, raising potential legal and compliance exposure for the airline.

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

US investigators accuse Ryanair CEO of violating international law in window blowout accident case

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Qatar Airways expands Oceania footprint with Melbourne–Auckland launch; additional NW26 service increases filed Qatar Airways has launched plans for Melbourne–Auckland service starting December 2026, positioning the carrier to directly challenge incumbents on the high-profile trans-Tasman market. In its Northern winter 2026/27 filings, the airline also revised Oceania routing and frequencies. Separately, Air Niugini will resume Port Moresby–Auckland flights 3x weekly on Nov. 17, 2026, returning to a route last served in 1998.

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

Qatar Airways expands Oceania footprint with Melbourne–Auckland launch; additional NW26 service increases filed

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Chinese airlines and AerCap signal renewed widebody demand with major Airbus and Boeing orders Air China, Hainan Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines placed an order for 95 Airbus aircraft valued at $15.3 billion, reinforcing China’s fleet expansion plans. Separately, lessor AerCap ordered 15 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners to meet growing widebody demand and extend its already large 787 footprint.

2026-07-22T15:02:41.989588-07:00

Chinese airlines and AerCap signal renewed widebody demand with major Airbus and Boeing orders

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Wreckage of 1952 Pan Am crash off Puerto Rico located after 74 years, reaffirming the origins of preflight safety briefings Searchers have found the wreckage of Pan Am Flight 6 (Clipper Endeavor), which crashed off Puerto Rico in 1952 and killed 52 people. After more than seven decades, the discovery closes a long-running mystery and revives focus on how the accident helped shape today’s preflight safety briefing practices.

2026-07-22T12:42:54.983307-07:00

Wreckage of 1952 Pan Am crash off Puerto Rico located after 74 years, reaffirming the origins of preflight safety briefings

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Icelandair 757 pilots’ licenses suspended after unauthorized low pass over islands Icelandic regulators disciplined two pilots after an investigation into an unauthorized low-altitude pass during a scheduled Boeing 757-200 flight on 11 April from Frankfurt to Reykjavik. The action follows the pilots’ conduct over the islands, prompting license suspension and enforcement measures.

2026-07-22T12:24:51.623764-07:00

Icelandair 757 pilots’ licenses suspended after unauthorized low pass over islands

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