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Scoot locks in 11-aircraft Airbus A320neo family order (5 firm, 6 options) with deliveries from 2028

Singapore Airlines’ low-cost unit Scoot has agreed to acquire up to 11 Airbus A320neo family aircraft—five firm orders plus six options—taking delivery from 2028. The jets are intended to support Scoot’s Asia growth and replace ageing A320ceo aircraft by 2028, with Pratt & Whitney engines referenced in coverage.

2026-05-07T05:29:20.359677-07:00

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Skyroot Aerospace raises $60M, values company above $1B ahead of first orbital launch attempt

2026-05-07T04:55:32.056446-07:00

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Malaysia Aviation Group’s MRO arm doubles Subang capacity with new hangar facility

2026-05-07T02:46:12.282449-07:00

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Jin Air to add five A321 aircraft as it positions for South Korea LCC merger

2026-05-07T02:44:17.087957-07:00

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RAAF to host Exercise Pitch Black again in July 2026, spanning nearly three weeks across northern Australia The Royal Australian Air Force says Exercise Pitch Black will return later this year, bringing together aircraft and personnel from multiple countries for nearly three weeks of large-scale air operations across northern Australia.

2026-05-07T07:08:58.716924-07:00

RAAF to host Exercise Pitch Black again in July 2026, spanning nearly three weeks across northern Australia

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South Korea outlines commercialization push for quantum communications research South Korea announced a new plan to expand its research into quantum communications technology, explicitly targeting commercialization. The initiative signals a step from lab work toward scalable deployment of quantum communications capabilities as the country seeks near-term pathways to market-ready applications.

2026-05-07T06:03:12.554782-07:00

South Korea outlines commercialization push for quantum communications research

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Scoot locks in 11-aircraft Airbus A320neo family order (5 firm, 6 options) with deliveries from 2028 Singapore Airlines’ low-cost unit Scoot has agreed to acquire up to 11 Airbus A320neo family aircraft—five firm orders plus six options—taking delivery from 2028. The jets are intended to support Scoot’s Asia growth and replace ageing A320ceo aircraft by 2028, with Pratt & Whitney engines referenced in coverage.

2026-05-07T05:29:20.359677-07:00

Scoot locks in 11-aircraft Airbus A320neo family order (5 firm, 6 options) with deliveries from 2028

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Skyroot Aerospace raises $60M, values company above $1B ahead of first orbital launch attempt Indian startup Skyroot Aerospace has secured a $60 million funding round that places its valuation at more than $1 billion. The capital boost comes as the company prepares for its first orbital launch attempt, a key milestone for scaling its launch capabilities.

2026-05-07T04:55:32.056446-07:00

Skyroot Aerospace raises $60M, values company above $1B ahead of first orbital launch attempt

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Malaysia Aviation Group’s MRO arm doubles Subang capacity with new hangar facility MAB Engineering, the maintenance unit of Malaysia Aviation Group, is doubling its Subang MRO footprint with a new Hangar 4 facility. The expansion adds four maintenance lines spanning widebody, narrowbody, and turboprop aircraft, increasing throughput for mixed-fleet operators.

2026-05-07T02:46:12.282449-07:00

Malaysia Aviation Group’s MRO arm doubles Subang capacity with new hangar facility

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Jin Air to add five A321 aircraft as it positions for South Korea LCC merger South Korea’s Jin Air plans to add five Airbus A321s amid preparations for an LCC merger, signaling a near-term capacity and fleet refresh move designed to support post-combination network and cost structure. The announcement also reinforces ongoing single-aisle reliance within Asia’s low-cost market.

2026-05-07T02:44:17.087957-07:00

Jin Air to add five A321 aircraft as it positions for South Korea LCC merger

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Jin Air to add five Airbus A321s as South Korea’s LCC merger reshapes capacity South Korea’s Jin Air plans to add five Airbus A321s, aligning the carrier’s fleet expansion with the dynamics of its low-cost carrier (LCC) merger. The additional narrowbody capacity signals how the airline is positioning its network and throughput ahead of post-merger operations.

2026-05-06T16:46:12.883985-07:00

Jin Air to add five Airbus A321s as South Korea’s LCC merger reshapes capacity

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Parata Air secures key China market-access rights, marking an advance for South Korea–China flying South Korea’s Parata Air has won “key China rights,” positioning the carrier to expand its cross-border network into the China market. The decision underlines how remaining bilateral approvals and route authorities continue to shape who can add services and where on the map.

2026-05-06T16:28:07.512597-07:00

Parata Air secures key China market-access rights, marking an advance for South Korea–China flying

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Scoot locks in 11-aircraft Airbus A320neo family order (5 firm, 6 options) with deliveries from 2028

Skyroot Aerospace raises $60M, values company above $1B ahead of first orbital launch attempt

Malaysia Aviation Group’s MRO arm doubles Subang capacity with new hangar facility

Jin Air to add five A321 aircraft as it positions for South Korea LCC merger

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