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• Thomas Sleightholm
Air India, Japanese eVTOL developer SkyDrive and Suzuki Motor have signed a memorandum of understanding to assess the feasibility of using advanced air mobility for medical logistics in India. The study will examine potential applications for transporting medical supplies and supporting healthcare access across the country.
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Air India, Japanese eVTOL developer SkyDrive and Suzuki Motor have signed a memorandum of understanding to assess the feasibility of using advanced air mobility for medical logistics in India. The study will examine potential applications for transporting medical supplies and supporting healthcare access across the country.
A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier arrived in Da Nang, Vietnam, for a rare port call, highlighting deepening security ties between Washington and Hanoi as Vietnam navigates rising maritime tensions with China. The visit signals growing strategic importance for the region’s defense relationships and naval presence.
China Southern will enter the Ethiopian market on Oct. 12, 2026, with twice-weekly Boeing 787-9 services from Guangzhou to Addis Ababa via Changsha. The route expands the carrier’s Africa network and creates a new China–Ethiopia connection through its central China gateway.
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LOT Polish Airlines will add Hanoi as its fifth Asian destination, launching a year-round Warsaw–Hanoi route. Ticket sales are open, with the inaugural service scheduled for 31 March 2027. The airline plans three flights per week on the new long-haul route.
The Maldives and Ethiopia have signed a bilateral air services agreement, paving the way for direct air connectivity between the two countries. Under the deal, Ethiopian Airlines will gain fifth-freedom access to carry traffic via the Maldives, according to Ethiopia’s Civil Aviation Authority.
Singapore is reportedly looking beyond its initial F-35 acquisition timeline, with attention turning to what a future 6th-generation fighter force could look like in the context of the GCAP program. The city-state has yet to receive its first F-35s, but its planning horizon is already expanding.
LatConnect 60 (LC60) says it is executing a multi-geography industrial strategy to accelerate its SWIRSAT constellation. The company plans to anchor core technology development and payload manufacturing in Western Australia while expanding spacecraft production capacity in Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates.
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US-Bangla Airlines has formally announced a plan to acquire 21 Boeing aircraft (including 737 MAX 8) in a deal valued at about $1.5 billion, unveiled in Dhaka. The carrier says the acquisition will support a major expansion of its international network in North America and Europe by 2027.
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