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• Paul Ash
SpiceJet is reportedly preparing to lease 20 aircraft as the Indian carrier seeks to expand capacity. The move would add leased lift to its fleet, but the available reporting does not specify the aircraft types, lessors, delivery timeline or routes targeted by the expansion.
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SpiceJet is reportedly preparing to lease 20 aircraft as the Indian carrier seeks to expand capacity. The move would add leased lift to its fleet, but the available reporting does not specify the aircraft types, lessors, delivery timeline or routes targeted by the expansion.
Air Cambodia plans to introduce the COMAC C909 into commercial service in the fourth quarter of 2026, marking the carrier’s scheduled debut with the Chinese regional jet. The timing provides a defined milestone for the aircraft’s expansion among Southeast Asian operators.
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Singapore Airlines and Tata Group invested more than $1 billion in Air India during fiscal 2024/25, while Singapore Airlines said future India investments will be financed from internal resources. Singapore’s senior minister said SIA must assess the investment against its long-term growth and profitability objectives.
Indonesia’s Whitesky Aviation has signed a memorandum of understanding with AutoFlight for 60 V2000EM Prosperity passenger eVTOL aircraft. The agreement expands AutoFlight’s commercial ambitions in Southeast Asia and positions Jakarta-based Whitesky to add electric vertical-lift capability to its rotary-wing operations.
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Cathay Pacific and Google are expanding trials of AI-powered technology that identifies opportunities to avoid climate-warming aircraft contrails. Cathay, Google’s first commercial airline partner in Asia-Pacific, will test the system across its global network, including Asia-Pacific and transpacific ultra-long-haul flights.
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MTG-I2 has passed its initial post-launch milestones, completing Europe’s Meteosat Third Generation constellation and enabling faster, higher-resolution weather monitoring. Separately, India’s GSLV Mark II deployed the EOS-05 Earth-imaging satellite, which has completed two apogee-raising maneuvers on its way to geostationary orbit.
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns met Air India representatives in New Delhi on September 1, 2026, as the state government sought to attract the Indian carrier to operate services to Sydney Western airport. The approach signals efforts to build international connectivity at the new airport.
Japan’s Spring plans to end its domestic A321 freighter deal by the third quarter of 2027, marking a planned change to the Japanese carrier’s cargo operations. The announcement centers on the future of an A321-based domestic freighter arrangement in Japan.
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