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Bangladesh advances plans to procure Chinese J-10CE fighters and attack helicopters

Bangladesh is preparing draft documents and seeking fiscal 2026-27 funding to negotiate the purchase of Chinese-made J-10CE fighter jets, with attack helicopters also under consideration. The proposed acquisition would support Dhaka’s air force modernization effort, though the deal remains dependent on budgetary approval and formal negotiations with Beijing.

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United plans 2027 international expansion with A321XLR-led Europe network growth

United Airlines plans to add five new transatlantic destinations in 2027, using incoming Airbus A321XLRs to serve smaller markets that may not support larger aircraft. The carrier’s broader summer schedule adds nine destinations in Europe and 10 routes across Europe and Asia as regional demand remains strong.

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SkyDrive, Air India and Suzuki to assess eVTOL medical-logistics routes in India

SkyDrive, Air India and Suzuki Motor Corporation will evaluate potential Indian routes for eVTOL-based medical logistics, initially targeting urgent pharmaceutical shipments, organ transport and other medical deliveries. The assessment marks a potential aviation use case for advanced air mobility beyond passenger air-taxi operations.

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Korean Air Builds MRO Capacity as Asiana Integration Reshapes South Korea’s Airline Market

Korean Air is expanding its maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities and pursuing third-party work as it nears completion of its Asiana Airlines integration. Separately, Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul are merging to create South Korea’s largest low-cost carrier, consolidating the country’s airline sector.

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ICEYE establishes India subsidiary to provide sovereign SAR intelligence and build local satellite production

ICEYE has formally established ICEYE India in New Delhi, expanding its presence in one of the world’s largest defense and space markets. The Finnish satellite operator plans to support Indian agencies with sovereign synthetic-aperture radar intelligence while developing domestic production capacity for radar satellites serving defense customers.

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