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• Mike Wall
South Korea launched its first mission of 2026 on Tuesday night, sending 15 satellites into orbit aboard a Nuri rocket. The multi-satellite flight is the country’s first launch of the year and adds another Nuri mission to South Korea’s space-launch activity.
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Lufthansa plans to restart its Frankfurt–Chubu route on March 29, 2027, operating three round trips weekly. The service will use Boeing 787-9s fitted with the carrier’s Allegris cabin, bringing the new interior to the route as Lufthansa restores a link between Frankfurt and central Japan.
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South Korea launched its first mission of 2026 on Tuesday night, sending 15 satellites into orbit aboard a Nuri rocket. The multi-satellite flight is the country’s first launch of the year and adds another Nuri mission to South Korea’s space-launch activity.
Yeti Airlines has raised $15 million through a private placement. The available report does not identify investors, disclose the terms or state how the airline plans to use the proceeds, leaving the transaction’s direct implications for its fleet, operations and finances unclear.
VietJetAir is advancing a hybrid business model alongside further long-haul growth, vice chairwoman and group CFO Ho Ngoc Yen Phuong said at an aviation summit on Oct. 2, 2026. The remarks signal the carrier is pursuing changes to its commercial positioning as it expands beyond shorter-haul markets.
The Philippines’ Cebu Pacific Air is advancing its franchise renewal, according to ch-aviation. The available report does not specify the renewal’s timeline, remaining approvals or terms, leaving the scope and operational implications of the process unclear.
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The civil aviation ministry has asked Adani Airport Holdings to defer its plan to move more than a third of Mumbai airport’s international departures to Navi Mumbai from Oct. 25. It has also asked airlines to submit a detailed operating plan, as carriers resist the temporary shift during Mumbai’s Terminal 1 redevelopment.
Light attack aircraft and military vehicles have arrived at the China-Laos joint training facility, according to satellite imagery reviewed by Reuters. The facility was announced last Tuesday; the imagery documents equipment at the site but does not establish its operational status or the scope of the countries’ training activity.
Saudi budget carrier Flyadeal has launched five weekly flights between Riyadh and Mumbai, making the city its second destination in India after Hyderabad. The A320neo service adds more than 7,400 seats a month as the airline calls India a strategic priority in its international expansion.
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