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South Korea to discipline officials over delays recovering remains from Jeju Air crash that killed 179

President Lee Jae Myung has ordered disciplinary action against transport and airport officials blamed for delays in recovering victims' remains after the Dec. 29, 2024 Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people, the presidential office said Thursday. The step reflects mounting political pressure over the post‑crash response.

2026-03-19T02:12:26.491865-07:00

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Skytrax 2026: Vancouver named Best Airport in North America for record 15th time; Singapore Changi retains World's Best

2026-03-18T12:27:39.912674-07:00

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BAE Systems exits Air Astana, selling remaining 6.9% stake after nearly 25 years

2026-03-19T01:19:32.044702-07:00

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Australians Back Domestic SAF Industry, Sydney Airport Study Finds

2026-03-19T04:05:21.585583-07:00

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Avation exercises purchase rights for five ATR 72-600s, taking net firm ATR orders to 54 Singapore-based lessor Avation has exercised purchase rights to acquire five ATR 72-600 turboprops under a long-term framework agreement with ATR, bringing its net firm ATR orders to 54 aircraft ordered to date and expanding its turboprop portfolio.

2026-03-19T05:40:41.414478-07:00

Avation exercises purchase rights for five ATR 72-600s, taking net firm ATR orders to 54

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Australians Back Domestic SAF Industry, Sydney Airport Study Finds A Sydney Airport study finds Australians broadly support development of a domestic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry, pointing to job creation, emissions reductions and greater fuel security. The survey frames public opinion as supportive of local SAF production, infrastructure and industry growth.

2026-03-19T04:05:21.585583-07:00

Australians Back Domestic SAF Industry, Sydney Airport Study Finds

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South Korea to discipline officials over delays recovering remains from Jeju Air crash that killed 179 President Lee Jae Myung has ordered disciplinary action against transport and airport officials blamed for delays in recovering victims' remains after the Dec. 29, 2024 Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people, the presidential office said Thursday. The step reflects mounting political pressure over the post‑crash response.

2026-03-19T02:12:26.491865-07:00

South Korea to discipline officials over delays recovering remains from Jeju Air crash that killed 179

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BAE Systems exits Air Astana, selling remaining 6.9% stake after nearly 25 years BAE Systems is selling its remaining 6.9% stake in Air Astana to institutional investors, fully exiting the carrier it helped found in 2001. The placing values the holding at roughly $31 million based on a $5.10 per‑GDR offering and follows earlier secondary sales.

2026-03-19T01:19:32.044702-07:00

BAE Systems exits Air Astana, selling remaining 6.9% stake after nearly 25 years

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Apex wins first Japanese bus contract as NEC buys an Aries for a communications demo next year Apex has signed its first Japanese satellite-bus contract: NEC Corporation will purchase one Aries bus to fly a communications demonstration mission next year. The deal commits a single Aries unit to a near-term LEO comms validation between Apex and NEC.

2026-03-19T00:04:42.883256-07:00

Apex wins first Japanese bus contract as NEC buys an Aries for a communications demo next year

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Embraer C-390 for South Korea completes maiden flight as LTA‑II integration begins Embraer’s first C-390 Millennium destined for the Republic of Korea Air Force completed its maiden flight at the Gavião Peixoto facility in Brazil, starting ROKAF‑specific testing and systems integration under the LTA‑II programme. The flight moves the type closer to scheduled delivery to ROKAF in 2026.

2026-03-18T21:40:23.895071-07:00

Embraer C-390 for South Korea completes maiden flight as LTA‑II integration begins

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ACAM Singapore resumes Gulfstream G550 operations ACAM Singapore has resumed Gulfstream G550 flight and maintenance operations, restoring local support for G550 operators in the region. The restart re-establishes ACAM's role in business‑jet operational continuity and aftermarket services for Gulfstream airframes operating through Singapore.

2026-03-18T20:20:28.706212-07:00

ACAM Singapore resumes Gulfstream G550 operations

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China Eastern Air Holding buys 33.97M A‑shares (CNY159.7m / US$23.2m) to raise stake China Eastern Air Holding, parent of China Eastern Airlines (MU, Shanghai Hongqiao), purchased 33,971,300 A‑shares valued at CNY159.7 million (about US$23.2 million) to increase its stake in the carrier. The purchase comes as Chinese carriers have been active with share transactions and major A320neo fleet commitments in recent weeks.

2026-03-18T19:38:15.419737-07:00

China Eastern Air Holding buys 33.97M A‑shares (CNY159.7m / US$23.2m) to raise stake

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South Korea to discipline officials over delays recovering remains from Jeju Air crash that killed 179

Skytrax 2026: Vancouver named Best Airport in North America for record 15th time; Singapore Changi retains World's Best

BAE Systems exits Air Astana, selling remaining 6.9% stake after nearly 25 years

Australians Back Domestic SAF Industry, Sydney Airport Study Finds

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