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Jin Air delays cabin crew onboarding as fuel-price shock tightens cash and Jeju Air sees weak demand

South Korea’s low-cost carriers are adjusting plans as surging fuel costs squeeze budgets and dent travel demand. Jin Air is delaying the start dates of newly hired cabin crew, while Jeju Air check-in counters at Incheon’s Terminal 1 reportedly remain nearly empty, driving expectations of broader restructuring.

2026-05-12T07:53:21.213817-07:00

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Tohoku Air Service signs LOI to buy SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL, targeting delivery in 2028

2026-05-11T20:31:35.080473-07:00

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RGA-Black Stone Airlines to add Boeing 737 freighters

2026-05-11T20:07:28.851775-07:00

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Airbus pitches ACJ TwoTwenty growth in India, citing the country as South Asia’s strongest business-jet market

2026-05-11T15:31:42.467915-07:00

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Jin Air delays cabin crew onboarding as fuel-price shock tightens cash and Jeju Air sees weak demand South Korea’s low-cost carriers are adjusting plans as surging fuel costs squeeze budgets and dent travel demand. Jin Air is delaying the start dates of newly hired cabin crew, while Jeju Air check-in counters at Incheon’s Terminal 1 reportedly remain nearly empty, driving expectations of broader restructuring.

2026-05-12T07:53:21.213817-07:00

Jin Air delays cabin crew onboarding as fuel-price shock tightens cash and Jeju Air sees weak demand

skydrive.co.jp

Tohoku Air Service signs LOI to buy SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL, targeting delivery in 2028 SkyDrive has signed a letter of intent with Tohoku Air Service (TAS), a helicopter operator owned by Tohoku Electric Power Company, to purchase one SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL. The agreement positions TAS to support early urban air mobility use cases in Tohoku, with delivery planned for 2028.

2026-05-11T20:31:35.080473-07:00

Tohoku Air Service signs LOI to buy SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL, targeting delivery in 2028

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RGA-Black Stone Airlines to add Boeing 737 freighters Indonesia’s RGA-Black Stone Airlines is planning to add Boeing 737 freighters to expand its cargo lift capability. The move underscores continued investment in medium-size freighter capacity, complementing broader fleet initiatives that include 737 freighter conversions and larger-aircraft freighter refresh programs.

2026-05-11T20:07:28.851775-07:00

RGA-Black Stone Airlines to add Boeing 737 freighters

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China Eastern Airlines ex-chair held for bribery as corruption probe spotlights governance risks in airline procurement China Eastern Airlines’ former chair was held over an alleged bribery case, according to cluster coverage. The development adds to scrutiny of airline leadership conduct and the controls surrounding aircraft and other procurement decisions.

2026-05-11T17:03:41.420917-07:00

China Eastern Airlines ex-chair held for bribery as corruption probe spotlights governance risks in airline procurement

AINonline

Airbus pitches ACJ TwoTwenty growth in India, citing the country as South Asia’s strongest business-jet market Airbus says India is its strongest South Asian market for business jets and is targeting additional VIP sales growth with the ACJ TwoTwenty. The manufacturer’s push underscores how business-aviation demand is becoming a more central growth lever alongside airline programs.

2026-05-11T15:31:42.467915-07:00

Airbus pitches ACJ TwoTwenty growth in India, citing the country as South Asia’s strongest business-jet market

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Anduril’s Dive-XL targets autonomous underwater long-haul payload delivery under Australia’s Ghost Shark program Anduril Industries is developing Dive-XL to enable autonomous transportation of large payloads underwater, linked to Australia’s Ghost Shark initiative. The concept positions Dive-XL as a defense-relevant autonomy and payload-move system intended for sustained underwater operations rather than one-off missions.

2026-05-11T09:55:44.934416-07:00

Anduril’s Dive-XL targets autonomous underwater long-haul payload delivery under Australia’s Ghost Shark program

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US majors back PAL–Alaska codeshare expansion, teeing up transpacific connectivity American, Delta and United have indicated they have no objection to Philippine Airlines’ proposed codeshare expansion with Alaska Airlines. The plan would connect PAL’s transpacific flying to Alaska’s domestic U.S. network, broadening passenger itinerary options while navigating any remaining US regulatory review steps.

2026-05-11T09:35:22.824695-07:00

US majors back PAL–Alaska codeshare expansion, teeing up transpacific connectivity

Ars Technica

Skyroot and India’s private launch push: orbital rockets targeted “in a few years” as the commercial space sector ramps up India’s private space industry is positioning for near-term orbital launch vehicle development, with Skyroot cited at the front of the pack and an aim to reach an orbital launch capability within “a few years.” The push underscores how quickly new entrants are trying to convert capability into timetable-driven access to orbit.

2026-05-11T08:55:10.010930-07:00

Skyroot and India’s private launch push: orbital rockets targeted “in a few years” as the commercial space sector ramps up

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Jin Air delays cabin crew onboarding as fuel-price shock tightens cash and Jeju Air sees weak demand

Tohoku Air Service signs LOI to buy SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL, targeting delivery in 2028

RGA-Black Stone Airlines to add Boeing 737 freighters

Airbus pitches ACJ TwoTwenty growth in India, citing the country as South Asia’s strongest business-jet market

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