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Frontier to install SpaceX Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi across its Airbus fleet under Indigo Partners deal

Frontier Airlines will equip its entire aircraft fleet with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet for in-flight Wi-Fi, starting installations by early 2027. The carrier’s move is part of a broader Indigo Partners-backed program covering five airlines and more than 1,000 aircraft.

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2026-07-14T04:15:32.496645-07:00

FlightGlobal

GetJet Airlines to build in-house MRO capabilities to cut dependency on external providers while keeping fleet at 20

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2026-07-14T06:29:49.363116-07:00

Reuters

Riyadh Air wins regulatory clearance for China debut; targets network scale-up alongside 787 growth plan

3 Sources

2026-07-13T11:29:27.677622-07:00

Economic Times

DGCA approves Air India’s electronic technical logbooks (ETL) for Boeing 787, with parallel rollout authorized for Boeing 777

8 Sources

2026-07-13T09:44:10.614228-07:00

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FlightGlobal

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GetJet Airlines to build in-house MRO capabilities to cut dependency on external providers while keeping fleet at 20 Lithuanian wet-lease specialist GetJet Airlines plans to invest in developing its in-house technical capabilities as it bids to reduce reliance on external MRO providers. The initiative supports the group’s strategy to keep its fleet at 20 aircraft.

2026-07-14T06:29:49.363116-07:00

GetJet Airlines to build in-house MRO capabilities to cut dependency on external providers while keeping fleet at 20

AeroTime

26 sources

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Frontier to install SpaceX Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi across its Airbus fleet under Indigo Partners deal Frontier Airlines will equip its entire aircraft fleet with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet for in-flight Wi-Fi, starting installations by early 2027. The carrier’s move is part of a broader Indigo Partners-backed program covering five airlines and more than 1,000 aircraft.

2026-07-14T04:15:32.496645-07:00

Frontier to install SpaceX Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi across its Airbus fleet under Indigo Partners deal

Bloomberg

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China airline stocks trail Cathay Pacific as analysts flag weaker earnings amid muted domestic demand Shares of China’s major airlines are underperforming Cathay Pacific by nearly 50 percentage points in 2026, as analysts project profits will remain under pressure. The outlook is tied to lackluster domestic travel demand, which is expected to weigh on earnings durability.

2026-07-13T20:45:46.873921-07:00

China airline stocks trail Cathay Pacific as analysts flag weaker earnings amid muted domestic demand

Reuters

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Riyadh Air wins regulatory clearance for China debut; targets network scale-up alongside 787 growth plan Saudi startup Riyadh Air has secured regulatory approval to begin flights to Beijing and Shanghai, marking its first step into China as it builds an international network with a goal of 100 destinations by 2030. Separately, the airline is studying additional aircraft purchases, including exercising options for 25–30 more Boeing 787 Dreamliners and potentially adding Airbus aircraft.

2026-07-13T11:29:27.677622-07:00

Riyadh Air wins regulatory clearance for China debut; targets network scale-up alongside 787 growth plan

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US DOT reinstates Essential Air Service at Vernal, Utah; Contour to resume operations The U.S. Department of Transportation has reinstated Essential Air Service (EAS) at Vernal, Utah, enabling renewed scheduled air connectivity under Contour’s operations. The decision affects the community’s supported service level and the operator’s route continuity at the local airport.

2026-07-13T10:29:42.580882-07:00

US DOT reinstates Essential Air Service at Vernal, Utah; Contour to resume operations

Economic Times

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DGCA approves Air India’s electronic technical logbooks (ETL) for Boeing 787, with parallel rollout authorized for Boeing 777 Air India has received Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) approval to use Electronic Technical Logbooks (ETL) as the primary technical document for its Boeing 787 fleet, with authorization for parallel implementation across the Boeing 777 fleet. The carrier says the move replaces paper records with real-time digital data to improve operational performance, safety and sustainability.

2026-07-13T09:44:10.614228-07:00

DGCA approves Air India’s electronic technical logbooks (ETL) for Boeing 787, with parallel rollout authorized for Boeing 777

FlightGlobal

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Korean Air posts Q2 net loss and 34% drop in operating profit as fuel costs spike Korean Air reported a second-quarter operating profit down 34% year on year and a net loss, driven by soaring fuel costs attributed to the US–Iran conflict and pressured demand—particularly softer outbound traffic. Despite record quarterly revenue, the SkyTeam carrier expects recovery in Q3 as fuel surcharges ease and demand rebounds.

2026-07-13T05:15:09.813741-07:00

Korean Air posts Q2 net loss and 34% drop in operating profit as fuel costs spike

Associated Press

13 sources

Houthi missiles and Saudi airstrikes disrupt Sana’a International Airport, ending Yemen’s four-year truce and blocking an Irania Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis say Saudi airstrikes hit Sanaa International Airport, while Saudi officials said the strikes targeted the runway to prevent an Iranian aircraft from landing. The exchange follows Houthi missile fire into Saudi Arabia, breaking a four-year calm in the kingdom–Houthi conflict.

2026-07-13T04:45:16.531736-07:00

Houthi missiles and Saudi airstrikes disrupt Sana’a International Airport, ending Yemen’s four-year truce and blocking an Irania

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Frontier to install SpaceX Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi across its Airbus fleet under Indigo Partners deal

GetJet Airlines to build in-house MRO capabilities to cut dependency on external providers while keeping fleet at 20

Riyadh Air wins regulatory clearance for China debut; targets network scale-up alongside 787 growth plan

DGCA approves Air India’s electronic technical logbooks (ETL) for Boeing 787, with parallel rollout authorized for Boeing 777

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