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• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
Aeroflot is considering a third contract covering 92 additional MC-21s, according to a report whose full details are available only to subscribers. The article title does not specify timing or whether the potential agreement has advanced beyond consideration.
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Air Indo Airlines, an Indian startup, is targeting a launch in mid-2Q27. The reported timeline puts a potential new entrant on the horizon, though the available information does not specify its planned fleet, routes, or operating model.
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Aeroflot is considering a third contract covering 92 additional MC-21s, according to a report whose full details are available only to subscribers. The article title does not specify timing or whether the potential agreement has advanced beyond consideration.
Pakistan has restored overflight rights to Taiwan carriers. The available reports do not specify which airlines are affected, when the rights take effect or the routes involved, leaving the operational scope of the decision unclear.
An investor in Indonesian charter and aircraft services provider Travira Air is exploring an exit, according to a report whose details are unavailable in the supplied summary. The information provided does not identify the investor, the potential buyer, valuation, timing or any effect on Travira Air’s operations.
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A new U.S. requirement tells all international air travelers bound for the country to attest that they have not been in the Democratic Republic of Congo during the previous 21 days, amid concern about Ebola importation. Airlines say the measure is disproportionate and unworkable.
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The new airport gives Ilulissat a runway capable of handling larger aircraft and enables Air Greenland to connect the town directly with Copenhagen. The opening completes a recent expansion of Greenland’s civilian airport network, following new airports in Nuuk and Qaqortoq, while Air Greenland’s handling subsidiary serves airports and passengers across the territory.
At MRO Europe, industry participants weighed how rising fuel prices could affect Europe’s aftermarket as airlines balance fuel efficiency against maintenance expense. Aging fleets, delayed aircraft deliveries and supply-chain constraints are increasing the maintenance burden, while many carriers still manage fuel and maintenance as separate priorities.
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