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• Vanja Popovic
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation has signed memorandums of understanding with Indian airlines covering 85 aircraft, marking a sizable prospective commercial aircraft commitment between the Russian manufacturer and India’s airline sector.
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AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes dismissed reports that Malaysia’s government was considering whether rival airlines could absorb part of the carrier’s domestic capacity, while rejecting concerns about AirAsia’s financial health and signaling that the airline intends to resume growth.
Japan’s SkyDrive and South Korea’s Verty have signed an MOU to assess commercial eVTOL services in South Korea from 2028, including short-distance sightseeing and inter-city routes. The partnership spans flight operations, air traffic management and vertiport infrastructure—key building blocks for an integrated advanced air mobility network.
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation has signed memorandums of understanding with Indian airlines covering 85 aircraft, marking a sizable prospective commercial aircraft commitment between the Russian manufacturer and India’s airline sector.
Japan’s ZIPAIR is considering adding service to the US East Coast as it continues to focus its international growth on Asia and the United States. President Yasuhiro Fukada said new long-haul routes would not necessarily depend on the arrival of the airline’s planned Boeing 787-9s.
ATR Senior Vice President Alexis Vidal says the turboprop maker sees further growth opportunities across Asia-Pacific following FLY91’s $1 billion order. The deal strengthens ATR’s position in a region where the manufacturer believes its turboprops are particularly well suited to regional connectivity.
The yen is trading at lows against the dollar not seen since the 1960s, prompting recent U.S. intervention to support the Japanese currency. The shift could have far-reaching implications for U.S. airlines benefiting from record travel demand to Japan and their Japan-related revenue prospects.
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China will establish a permanent airspace security zone roughly the size of Italy around Beijing from September 20, restricting access to commercial, approved business and emergency flights. Authorities are also banning most drone possession across the city, months after a small aircraft crashed into the capital’s tallest building.
South Korean low-cost carrier Jin Air has added its first Airbus A321-200, expanding its fleet ahead of a planned merger with another LCC. The aircraft introduction signals fleet growth and adds an A320-family type to the carrier’s operating portfolio as consolidation proceeds.
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