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Qantas Frequent Flyers expand Philippine reach with Philippine Airlines Classic Rewards and new access to 15 island destinations

Qantas Frequent Flyers can now use Qantas Points to book Philippine Airlines Classic Reward seats at low Classic Reward rates. The partnership also adds access to 15 Philippine island destinations, supported by a reported 19% increase in Australian visitor arrivals to the Philippines.

2026-05-28T01:34:06.720865-07:00

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EarthDaily partners with Geospatial Intelligence Pty Ltd to expand science-grade Earth observation data and analytics access acr

2026-05-28T00:07:58.543695-07:00

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FAA signals Boeing 737 MAX certification path: MAX 7 expected this summer, MAX 10 approved by year-end; Boeing clears production

2026-05-27T07:39:52.204806-07:00

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Japan’s biggest airlines warn SAF rules could trigger a supply/price crisis unless regulations match domestic production—“Japane

2026-05-27T06:58:51.748044-07:00

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Qantas Frequent Flyers expand Philippine reach with Philippine Airlines Classic Rewards and new access to 15 island destinations Qantas Frequent Flyers can now use Qantas Points to book Philippine Airlines Classic Reward seats at low Classic Reward rates. The partnership also adds access to 15 Philippine island destinations, supported by a reported 19% increase in Australian visitor arrivals to the Philippines.

2026-05-28T01:34:06.720865-07:00

Qantas Frequent Flyers expand Philippine reach with Philippine Airlines Classic Rewards and new access to 15 island destinations

SpaceWatch Global

EarthDaily partners with Geospatial Intelligence Pty Ltd to expand science-grade Earth observation data and analytics access acr EarthDaily and Geospatial Intelligence Pty Ltd have entered a new partnership to broaden access to science-grade Earth observation data and analytics for customers across Australia. The deal further integrates EO data distribution and processing into local workflows as EO volumes and analytic demand continue to accelerate.

2026-05-28T00:07:58.543695-07:00

EarthDaily partners with Geospatial Intelligence Pty Ltd to expand science-grade Earth observation data and analytics access acr

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Sun Phu Quoc Airways raises $505m to fund expansion Vietnam’s Sun Phu Quoc Airways has raised $505mn in new capital, according to ch-aviation. The funding is positioned to support the carrier’s growth plans as it scales operations from Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s emerging tourism and aviation hub.

2026-05-27T21:45:39.391897-07:00

Sun Phu Quoc Airways raises $505m to fund expansion

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FAA signals Boeing 737 MAX certification path: MAX 7 expected this summer, MAX 10 approved by year-end; Boeing clears production FAA leadership expects the 737 MAX 7 to be certified this summer and the MAX 10 to be approved before year-end. Boeing says it has FAA clearance to raise 737 production to 47 aircraft per month (from 42), with a longer-range target of 47/month in 2026 and progress on the MAX 7/10 certification campaigns.

2026-05-27T07:39:52.204806-07:00

FAA signals Boeing 737 MAX certification path: MAX 7 expected this summer, MAX 10 approved by year-end; Boeing clears production

AeroTime

Japan’s biggest airlines warn SAF rules could trigger a supply/price crisis unless regulations match domestic production—“Japane Japan’s largest airlines are warning that current SAF regulatory pace risks outstripping the country’s domestic production capacity, threatening availability and affordability. A proposed “Japanese Model” would align SAF compliance timelines with what Japan can actually produce at home, to prevent a demand-supply mismatch.

2026-05-27T06:58:51.748044-07:00

Japan’s biggest airlines warn SAF rules could trigger a supply/price crisis unless regulations match domestic production—“Japane

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Royal Thai Navy orders two additional Airbus C295s in enhanced transport/SAR configuration, lifting Thailand’s total to seven Airbus says the Royal Thai Navy has ordered two Airbus C295 tactical airlifters in an “enhanced transport” configuration for maritime surveillance and search-and-rescue missions. With projected deliveries through the end of 2028, the deal raises Thailand’s committed C295 fleet to seven aircraft and intensifies competition for regional tactical turboprop demand.

2026-05-27T03:39:53.502791-07:00

Royal Thai Navy orders two additional Airbus C295s in enhanced transport/SAR configuration, lifting Thailand’s total to seven

AeroTime

flyadeal launches RUH–HYD service from 1 July 2026, marking its first scheduled India entry Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal will begin its inaugural scheduled services to India with a new route between Riyadh King Khalid (RUH) and Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi (HYD) starting 1 July 2026. The launch signals flyadeal’s shift from regional footprint-building to targeting India–Gulf point-to-point demand.

2026-05-27T03:11:49.351531-07:00

flyadeal launches RUH–HYD service from 1 July 2026, marking its first scheduled India entry

Aviation Week

JCAB qualifies Loft Dynamics’ VR helicopter simulator as an FTD Level 7 device for Japan Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) has approved Loft Dynamics’ virtual-reality helicopter simulator as a Level 7 Flight Training Device (FTD). The regulator qualification makes the Loft platform the first such VR helicopter training device approved in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region.

2026-05-27T02:41:21.141336-07:00

JCAB qualifies Loft Dynamics’ VR helicopter simulator as an FTD Level 7 device for Japan

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Qantas Frequent Flyers expand Philippine reach with Philippine Airlines Classic Rewards and new access to 15 island destinations

EarthDaily partners with Geospatial Intelligence Pty Ltd to expand science-grade Earth observation data and analytics access acr

FAA signals Boeing 737 MAX certification path: MAX 7 expected this summer, MAX 10 approved by year-end; Boeing clears production

Japan’s biggest airlines warn SAF rules could trigger a supply/price crisis unless regulations match domestic production—“Japane

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