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Angara Airlines Antonov An-24 Crashes in Russia’s Amur Region, Killing All 49 On Board

An Angara Airlines Antonov An-24 turboprop carrying 49 people crashed on Thursday in Russia’s remote Amur region, with rescuers finding burning debris and no survivors as air traffic control lost communication moments before the fatal impact. Authorities have launched an investigation into crew actions and aircraft maintenance.

2025-07-23T23:34:37.432708-07:00

Space.com

Australia’s first homegrown Eris rocket flies then crashes in debut test

2025-07-29T17:52:53.144410-07:00

Airways Magazine

Air Astana, China Southern Ink 10-Route Codeshare to Boost Belt and Road Links

2025-07-30T07:47:53.001348-07:00

New York Times

Bangladesh Air Force Jet Crashes into Dhaka School, Killing at Least 27 and Sparking Student Protests

2025-07-22T05:24:59.518647-07:00

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Royal Navy F-35B Diverts to Kagoshima After In-Flight Malfunction A Royal Navy F-35B Lightning II from HMS Prince of Wales made an emergency landing at Kagoshima Airport in Kyushu, Japan, on August 10 after reporting a technical malfunction. The jet landed safely with no injuries, and Japanese authorities are investigating the fault.

2025-08-10T03:12:00.078477-07:00

Royal Navy F-35B Diverts to Kagoshima After In-Flight Malfunction

FlightGlobal

CTRM to buy Spirit AeroSystems’ Subang facility for $95.2 million amid Boeing divestment Composites Technology Research Malaysia (CTRM) will buy Spirit AeroSystems’ 45-acre Subang aerostructures plant for $95.2 million as part of Spirit’s divestment under its Boeing merger. The 400,000 sq ft facility employs over 1,000 and supports Airbus A220, A320, A350 and Boeing 737 and 787 production, with closing expected in Q4 2025 pending approvals.

2025-08-09T01:21:58.690918-07:00

CTRM to buy Spirit AeroSystems’ Subang facility for $95.2 million amid Boeing divestment

Airways Magazine

Air Astana Posts US$10.7M H1 2025 Profit, Launches 20 New Routes Air Astana delivered a US$10.7 million net profit in the first half of 2025, reversing last year’s losses, as it expanded its network with 20 new routes. The Central Asian carrier credited stronger passenger demand and load factors across regional and international markets for the turnaround.

2025-08-07T13:48:26.793628-07:00

Air Astana Posts US$10.7M H1 2025 Profit, Launches 20 New Routes

Breitflyte

IndiGo Breaks Ground on 12-Bay MRO Facility at Bengaluru Airport IndiGo has started construction on a new 12-bay maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport, featuring capacity for both single-aisle and widebody jets and strengthening the carrier’s in-house technical support ahead of fleet growth.

2025-08-07T08:47:52.238353-07:00

IndiGo Breaks Ground on 12-Bay MRO Facility at Bengaluru Airport

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Garuda Indonesia Restarts 737 MAX 8 Flights on Jakarta–Medan and Palembang Routes Garuda Indonesia this week resumed operations of its Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet on domestic services, reinstating 162-seat flights on Jakarta–Medan (GA182/185) and Jakarta–Palembang (GA108/113) effective August 6 after a 6.5-year hiatus.

2025-08-06T23:08:24.884446-07:00

Garuda Indonesia Restarts 737 MAX 8 Flights on Jakarta–Medan and Palembang Routes

FlightGlobal

Pakistan’s 40 J-35 Stealth Fighters Expose India’s Widening Fighter Gap Pakistan’s announcement that it will acquire 40 Chinese J-35 fifth-generation stealth fighters has put India’s air power modernisation plan under severe strain. Confronting an ageing fleet and delays in new fighter procurement, New Delhi now faces mounting pressure to accelerate upgrades and bridge a growing capability gap across its northern frontier.

2025-08-06T02:06:50.758554-07:00

Pakistan’s 40 J-35 Stealth Fighters Expose India’s Widening Fighter Gap

Breitflyte

Cathay Pacific Resumes Four-Weekly A350 Service Between Hong Kong and Brussels Cathay Pacific has relaunched its four-times-weekly Airbus A350-900 service between Hong Kong and Brussels on August 3, reinstating direct connectivity between its Asia hub and the European political centre, and offering enhanced connections to Asia and Oceania for Brussels travellers.

2025-08-05T03:54:01.341117-07:00

Cathay Pacific Resumes Four-Weekly A350 Service Between Hong Kong and Brussels

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Australia Picks Amazon’s Project Kuiper Over Starlink for Regional Broadband Australia’s state-owned internet provider NBN Co has selected Amazon’s Project Kuiper to connect some 300,000 regional, rural and remote users by mid-2026. The award marks a significant coup for the untested service, which currently has fewer than 100 satellites in orbit, over SpaceX’s Starlink network.

2025-08-05T01:21:56.089590-07:00

Australia Picks Amazon’s Project Kuiper Over Starlink for Regional Broadband

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