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Norse Atlantic is discussing leases for Boeing 787 Dreamliners with two Asian airlines, according to people familiar with the matter, as the long-haul low-cost carrier faces constrained cash reserves and higher fuel costs. The move could provide liquidity while reducing exposure to its widebody fleet.
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Norse Atlantic is discussing leases for Boeing 787 Dreamliners with two Asian airlines, according to people familiar with the matter, as the long-haul low-cost carrier faces constrained cash reserves and higher fuel costs. The move could provide liquidity while reducing exposure to its widebody fleet.
Electric seaplane start-up Noemi Aerospace has agreed with Philippine seaplane operator Horizon Sun Charters to provide three amphibious aircraft, with options for two more. The agreement comes as Indian officials reportedly show interest in encouraging new seaplane services, pointing to emerging demand for regional amphibious air mobility.
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Avolon will provide up to seven Boeing 737-8-200 aircraft to India’s fast-growing Akasa Air through a sale-and-leaseback agreement. The transaction gives the low-cost carrier additional fleet capacity as it expands its network and supports continued growth in India’s increasingly competitive airline market.
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Rolls-Royce and Reliance Industries intend to partner on the design, development, manufacture and delivery of a sovereign combat engine for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. The companies also plan a dedicated aerospace gas-turbine complex in India, combining Rolls-Royce propulsion expertise with Reliance’s manufacturing capabilities.
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NASA has invited the Indian Space Research Organisation to collaborate on its planned Moon Base Mission, which aims to establish a permanent crewed outpost near the lunar south pole after 2032. The invitation marks a new phase in U.S.-India cooperation on human lunar exploration.
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The Indian government has selected a consortium led by Pixxel to design, build, own and operate the country’s first privately led Earth-observation satellite constellation, establishing a new commercial space effort with private-sector responsibility across the system’s full lifecycle.
STARLUX Airlines has launched its first European route, connecting Taipei Taoyuan and Prague three times weekly with Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The Taiwanese carrier plans to increase the service to four flights per week from October, with GLSHK’s EzyCustoms platform supporting the new operation.
China’s government has renewed its five-year civil aviation plan, setting 2030 goals for the sector to achieve world-class standards in safety, service capacity and infrastructure. The strategy outlines Beijing’s priorities for developing the country’s aviation system over the remainder of the decade.
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