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American Airlines to resume Chicago O’Hare–Tokyo Narita nonstop in March 2027 with Japan Airlines

American Airlines will launch a daily nonstop between Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Tokyo Narita (NRT) on March 27, 2027, operating in cooperation with Japan Airlines. The service is positioned as American’s 11th long-haul route out of Chicago, and it represents a return to a market last served through December 2019.

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2026-07-01T22:31:37.506743-07:00

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Air China and Singapore Airlines sign MOU for commercial joint venture partnership

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2026-07-01T22:16:48.410011-07:00

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American Airlines to relaunch Chicago O’Hare–Tokyo Narita nonstop service on March 27, 2027

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2026-07-01T08:46:14.800309-07:00

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China grounds general aviation after fatal light-aircraft crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower

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2026-06-30T23:45:34.612070-07:00

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Sarla Aviation completes flight-test campaign for Sylla 1.0 half-scale eVTOL demonstrator Sarla Aviation says it has successfully completed the flight-test campaign for Sylla 1.0, its half-scale electric vertical take-off and landing technology demonstrator. The company frames the milestone as progress toward validating core flight characteristics for an eVTOL development path in India’s evolving AAM ecosystem.

2026-07-02T00:16:00.403025-07:00

Sarla Aviation completes flight-test campaign for Sylla 1.0 half-scale eVTOL demonstrator

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American Airlines to resume Chicago O’Hare–Tokyo Narita nonstop in March 2027 with Japan Airlines American Airlines will launch a daily nonstop between Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Tokyo Narita (NRT) on March 27, 2027, operating in cooperation with Japan Airlines. The service is positioned as American’s 11th long-haul route out of Chicago, and it represents a return to a market last served through December 2019.

2026-07-01T22:31:37.506743-07:00

American Airlines to resume Chicago O’Hare–Tokyo Narita nonstop in March 2027 with Japan Airlines

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Air China and Singapore Airlines sign MOU for commercial joint venture partnership Air China and Singapore Airlines signed a memorandum of understanding on June 29, 2026, establishing a commercial joint venture partnership. The MoU formalizes plans for a closer commercial relationship between the two carriers based at Beijing Capital and Singapore Changi.

2026-07-01T22:16:48.410011-07:00

Air China and Singapore Airlines sign MOU for commercial joint venture partnership

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t’way Air parent Sono International files IPO review application, targeting a $1.9bn listing Sono International, the parent of South Korea’s t’way Air, has submitted a preliminary IPO review application to the Korea Exchange, local media reported on June 26, 2026. The company is targeting a $1.9bn IPO as it moves toward a public listing.

2026-07-01T19:14:00.158507-07:00

t’way Air parent Sono International files IPO review application, targeting a $1.9bn listing

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American Airlines to relaunch Chicago O’Hare–Tokyo Narita nonstop service on March 27, 2027 American Airlines will restore nonstop O’Hare–Tokyo Narita service on March 27, 2027, after an eight-year hiatus, operating daily Boeing 787-9 flights. The carrier also plans to resume additional domestic routes from Chicago, positioning the renewed transpacific network to better compete on the Chicago–Narita market.

2026-07-01T08:46:14.800309-07:00

American Airlines to relaunch Chicago O’Hare–Tokyo Narita nonstop service on March 27, 2027

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China grounds general aviation after fatal light-aircraft crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower China has ordered groundings for general aviation aircraft after a light plane crashed into Beijing’s 109-story CITIC Tower on 26 June, killing the pilot and injuring 13. New tracking data indicates the aircraft came very close to a Hainan Airlines passenger jet, forcing at least two commercial flight landings to be aborted.

2026-06-30T23:45:34.612070-07:00

China grounds general aviation after fatal light-aircraft crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower

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Air India Express to launch international operations from Navi Mumbai Air India Express is set to debut international operations at Navi Mumbai, signaling a new long-haul/leisure-focused growth node for the carrier. The move adds an additional India-based departure point for international connectivity under the airline’s network strategy.

2026-06-30T21:45:05.764140-07:00

Air India Express to launch international operations from Navi Mumbai

Reuters

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Oman Air launches Muscat–Singapore flights and plans North Asia expansion Oman Air will launch flights from Muscat to Singapore, aiming to leverage Oman’s largely untapped tourism appeal in the Gulf. The carrier’s CEO said the airline is also considering an expansion into North Asia within the next year, building on the new route’s demand outlook.

2026-06-30T21:29:28.798872-07:00

Oman Air launches Muscat–Singapore flights and plans North Asia expansion

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