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SkyDrive, 7A Drones agree to purchase 10 SD‑05 eVTOLs for emergency medical route near Taiwan

SkyDrive has reached a general understanding with Taiwanese firm 7A Drones for the purchase of 10 SD‑05 eVTOL multicopters to support an emergency medical route near Taiwan. The parties say the aircraft will be used to establish rapid‑response medevac links and outline a timetable for next steps.

2026-02-11T20:06:29.409860-08:00

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EFW signs A330 P2F deal with China's Hengqin Winglet; conversion work to start mid‑2026 at local partner facility

2026-02-12T02:25:18.068835-08:00

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Australia opens $253M MQ-4C Triton base at RAAF Tindal to boost northern maritime surveillance

2026-02-12T03:14:07.077015-08:00

Reuters

India's largest carriers push to dilute tightened cabin‑crew fatigue rules

2026-02-11T23:13:52.454121-08:00

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Australia opens $253M MQ-4C Triton base at RAAF Tindal to boost northern maritime surveillance The $253 million base at RAAF Tindal will host MQ-4C Triton operations, providing persistent high‑altitude maritime surveillance over Australia’s northern approaches. The facility expands RAAF maritime ISR reach and sustainment, tightening integration with regional defense and patrol operations and supports coalition interoperability.

2026-02-12T03:14:07.077015-08:00

Australia opens $253M MQ-4C Triton base at RAAF Tindal to boost northern maritime surveillance

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EFW signs A330 P2F deal with China's Hengqin Winglet; conversion work to start mid‑2026 at local partner facility Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), the ST Engineering–Airbus joint venture, has agreed a passenger‑to‑freighter conversion for an Airbus A330 with Chinese lessor Hengqin Winglet Aircraft Technology. Work is scheduled to begin mid‑2026 at EFW’s partner conversion facility in China amid growing e‑commerce driven freighter demand.

2026-02-12T02:25:18.068835-08:00

EFW signs A330 P2F deal with China's Hengqin Winglet; conversion work to start mid‑2026 at local partner facility

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India's largest carriers push to dilute tightened cabin‑crew fatigue rules A group representing India’s top airlines, including IndiGo and Air India, has asked the government to roll back proposed stricter fatigue‑management rules for cabin crew, warning the measures would disrupt schedules, constrain growth and strain rostering as carriers still recover from recent duty‑time changes.

2026-02-11T23:13:52.454121-08:00

India's largest carriers push to dilute tightened cabin‑crew fatigue rules

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Akasa Air restarts hiring as jet deliveries accelerate Akasa Air has resumed recruitment as incoming jet deliveries pick up, enabling the carrier to rebuild crew and operational capacity while it expands services. The hiring restart signals the airline is aligning staffing with a stepped-up delivery schedule ahead of planned network growth.

2026-02-11T22:14:41.562472-08:00

Akasa Air restarts hiring as jet deliveries accelerate

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Vietnam's Sun Phu Quoc Airways receives its first Airbus A320-200N Vietnam's Sun Phu Quoc Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320-200N, the carrier's initial A320-family aircraft. The aircraft provides a standard single-aisle capability for short- and medium-haul operations and signals incremental fleet development in Vietnam's domestic and regional market.

2026-02-11T21:24:11.604472-08:00

Vietnam's Sun Phu Quoc Airways receives its first Airbus A320-200N

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India’s digital payments boom reaches foreign shores — implications for carriers, airports and travel retail India’s rapid shift to digital payments is following its travelers overseas, prompting airlines, airports and travel retailers to add Indian payment options and tailor transaction flows. Carriers and ground operators face operational, settlement and passenger‑experience changes as demand for native payment rails and language support rises.

2026-02-11T20:15:01.729695-08:00

India’s digital payments boom reaches foreign shores — implications for carriers, airports and travel retail

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SkyDrive, 7A Drones agree to purchase 10 SD‑05 eVTOLs for emergency medical route near Taiwan SkyDrive has reached a general understanding with Taiwanese firm 7A Drones for the purchase of 10 SD‑05 eVTOL multicopters to support an emergency medical route near Taiwan. The parties say the aircraft will be used to establish rapid‑response medevac links and outline a timetable for next steps.

2026-02-11T20:06:29.409860-08:00

SkyDrive, 7A Drones agree to purchase 10 SD‑05 eVTOLs for emergency medical route near Taiwan

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Parent of South Korea’s Parata Seeks Funding to Cover Rocket Launch Costs The parent company of South Korea’s Parata has launched a fundraising drive to cover costs associated with an upcoming rocket launch, saying launch-related expenses require new capital. Management has identified launch costs as the immediate reason for seeking external financing ahead of liftoff.

2026-02-11T17:55:46.279334-08:00

Parent of South Korea’s Parata Seeks Funding to Cover Rocket Launch Costs

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SkyDrive, 7A Drones agree to purchase 10 SD‑05 eVTOLs for emergency medical route near Taiwan

EFW signs A330 P2F deal with China's Hengqin Winglet; conversion work to start mid‑2026 at local partner facility

Australia opens $253M MQ-4C Triton base at RAAF Tindal to boost northern maritime surveillance

India's largest carriers push to dilute tightened cabin‑crew fatigue rules

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