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Lion Air — Route Network, Fleet and Strategic Developments Update

Daily Operator News aggregates Lion Air's route network changes, fleet developments and aircraft order activity, plus corporate moves including start-ups, bankruptcies, mergers and partnerships. The update tracks capacity shifts, fleet renewal decisions and strategic alliances that shape the carrier's competitive positioning in the Asia‑Pacific market.

2026-01-18T03:54:01.189722-08:00

Aviation Week

Indonesia ATR 42-500 (PK‑THT) crashes in mountainous South Sulawesi during government charter

2026-01-17T06:54:06.093383-08:00

Reuters

Air India and Singapore Airlines sign framework to deepen India–Singapore connectivity

2026-01-16T04:32:54.066444-08:00

Business Wire

STARLUX launches Taipei–Phoenix nonstop A350 service — its fifth U.S. destination

2026-01-15T23:55:22.313728-08:00

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Lion Air — Route Network, Fleet and Strategic Developments Update Daily Operator News aggregates Lion Air's route network changes, fleet developments and aircraft order activity, plus corporate moves including start-ups, bankruptcies, mergers and partnerships. The update tracks capacity shifts, fleet renewal decisions and strategic alliances that shape the carrier's competitive positioning in the Asia‑Pacific market.

2026-01-18T03:54:01.189722-08:00

Lion Air — Route Network, Fleet and Strategic Developments Update

South China Morning Post

PLA drone enters airspace near Taiwan-held Pratas Island; Taipei protests China's PLA dispatched an unmanned aerial vehicle into airspace near Taiwan-held Pratas Island in the South China Sea, drawing a Taipei protest that called the move 'provocative and irresponsible.' The Southern Theatre Command said the sortie was 'completely legitimate' routine flight training.

2026-01-17T21:35:44.221284-08:00

PLA drone enters airspace near Taiwan-held Pratas Island; Taipei protests

airpowerasia.com

India & Israel deepen aerospace and defense cooperation — focus on joint development and trade India and Israel are deepening aerospace and defense cooperation to pursue joint development, co‑production and expanded trade across military and civil aerospace sectors. The partnership focuses on technology sharing, industrial collaboration and export opportunities that could reshape regional supply chains and accelerate joint procurement and R&D programmes.

2026-01-17T19:44:17.279861-08:00

India & Israel deepen aerospace and defense cooperation — focus on joint development and trade

Aviation Week

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Indonesia ATR 42-500 (PK‑THT) crashes in mountainous South Sulawesi during government charter On 17 January 2026 an Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42-500 (PK‑THT) operating a government charter from Yogyakarta to Makassar lost contact and crashed in mountainous terrain in South Sulawesi. Large search-and-rescue operations are underway; ATR has offered technical support and initial reports indicate no survivors.

2026-01-17T06:54:06.093383-08:00

Indonesia ATR 42-500 (PK‑THT) crashes in mountainous South Sulawesi during government charter

FlightGlobal

Hevilift ATR 42-500 damaged in runway excursion at Simberi, Papua New Guinea (15 Jan) Hevilift Aviation's ATR 42-500 suffered a runway excursion while landing on runway 28 at Simberi Airport, Papua New Guinea, on 15 January, sustaining damage; all passengers and crew emerged uninjured, the operator said. Local authorities and the operator are assessing circumstances and any operational impact.

2026-01-16T09:48:09.460116-08:00

Hevilift ATR 42-500 damaged in runway excursion at Simberi, Papua New Guinea (15 Jan)

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Air India and Singapore Airlines sign framework to deepen India–Singapore connectivity Air India and Singapore Airlines have signed a commercial cooperation framework to deepen connectivity between India and Singapore. Subject to regulatory approvals and further contracts, the pact aims to align schedules, enable seamless single‑ticket connections, expand corporate and frequent‑flyer benefits, and pave the way for a potential joint business agreement.

2026-01-16T04:32:54.066444-08:00

Air India and Singapore Airlines sign framework to deepen India–Singapore connectivity

Aviation Week

Chinese carriers add 600+ Lunar New Year flights to Singapore, doubling 2025 increase Chinese carriers will operate roughly 600 additional flights between China and Singapore over the Lunar New Year, doubling the 2025 uplift as Changi adds 600+ services to 15 Chinese cities. Six Chinese airlines expand frequencies, concentrating seasonal capacity on the China–Singapore market.

2026-01-16T03:50:42.339821-08:00

Chinese carriers add 600+ Lunar New Year flights to Singapore, doubling 2025 increase

FlightGlobal

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China Southern to launch nonstop Beijing Daxing–Helsinki 787-9 service from 29 March 2026 China Southern will launch nonstop Beijing Daxing–Helsinki service from 29 March 2026 using Boeing 787-9s, operating three weekly rotations (Tue/Thu/Sat) and increasing to daily from 20 June. The route restores a direct Beijing–Finland link after about five years.

2026-01-16T03:37:54.264712-08:00

China Southern to launch nonstop Beijing Daxing–Helsinki 787-9 service from 29 March 2026

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Lion Air — Route Network, Fleet and Strategic Developments Update

Indonesia ATR 42-500 (PK‑THT) crashes in mountainous South Sulawesi during government charter

Air India and Singapore Airlines sign framework to deepen India–Singapore connectivity

STARLUX launches Taipei–Phoenix nonstop A350 service — its fifth U.S. destination

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