Asia-Pacific (APAC) News

Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Recent Coverage

Bloomberg

High activity

France bids for 114 Rafales as Embraer pursues major IndiGo E2 deal

France has submitted its technical and commercial proposal for 114 Dassault Rafale fighters to India in a potential deal valued at up to $39 billion. Separately, Embraer is in early talks with IndiGo for a large E2 order that could mark the type’s debut in India and South Asia.

7 sources Bookmark this story

Indian Air Force Rafales make debut at Australia’s Exercise Pitch Black 2026

Indian Air Force Rafale fighters have made their first appearance at Exercise Pitch Black, Australia’s premier multinational air combat exercise. During a five-hour sortie over the Northern Territory, an Australian KC-30A tanker refueled the Rafales for the first time, underscoring the exercise’s operational integration focus.

2 sources Bookmark this story

VietJetAir expects to receive more than 600 Airbus and Boeing aircraft by 2035

VietJetAir expects to receive more than 600 Airbus and Boeing aircraft through 2035 as the Vietnamese low-cost carrier expands its international network and aviation-services businesses. The planned fleet growth points to an aggressive long-term capacity and diversification strategy across passenger operations and related aviation activities.

2 sources Bookmark this story

Three New Airlines Challenge Qantas’ Dominance in Australia

Three new airlines are targeting Australia’s lucrative domestic market, setting up the most significant challenge to Qantas Airways’ long-standing position since the carrier listed in 1995. Their entry could reshape competitive dynamics in one of the world’s most concentrated airline markets.

2 sources Bookmark this story

Create a free account to see more recent Asia-Pacific (APAC) stories and keep bookmarks in one place.