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Air Astana extends Almaty and Astana flight suspensions to Dubai through Sept. 30, 2026

Air Astana will keep passenger services from Almaty and Astana to Dubai suspended through Sept. 30, 2026, extending the disruption by another month. The Kazakhstan flag carrier cited continued instability in the Gulf region, delaying the restoration of two routes linking Central Asia with a major regional hub.

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U.S. expands drone-defense cooperation with Mexico and India

The U.S. Army and Mexico’s Army signed a declaration of intent allowing Mexico to procure UAS and counter-UAS systems through the Defense Department’s digital marketplace to combat organized crime. Separately, India signed a ₹1,943 crore contract with General Atomics to lease two MQ-9B SeaGuardian aircraft to the Navy for 30 months.

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Shenzhen Airlines and Loong Air signal interest in COMAC C919s

Shenzhen Airlines and Loong Air are evaluating the addition of COMAC C919s to their fleets, according to executive comments reported from an aviation forum in Guangzhou. Any future commitments would broaden the C919’s customer base among China’s major domestic carriers and strengthen its position in the Chinese market.

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Vietjet to expand Philippines network with five new international routes

Vietjet plans to launch five new international routes, including three linking Vietnam and the Philippines, as it expands its presence in the Philippine market. The carrier’s latest network move is aimed at serving stronger tourism demand and increasing connectivity between the two Southeast Asian countries.

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U.S.-linked infrastructure push spans Indo-Pacific space surveillance and FAA air traffic control overhaul

The articles combine two separate U.S.-led initiatives: a Space Force space-domain-awareness payload launched aboard Japan’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite 7, and the FAA’s $74.3 million initial task order to AT&T under its multibillion-dollar Enterprise Network Services modernization program.

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