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• Miquel Ros
Air India plans to add more than 100 aircraft across its group in 2027 and 2028 as it pursues a fleet overhaul despite ongoing challenges. Meanwhile, Akasa Air has agreed to a sale-and-leaseback for up to seven Boeing 737-8-200s with Avolon to support further growth.
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The U.S. Space Force has deployed a second space-surveillance sensor aboard Japan’s navigation-satellite constellation, strengthening its ability to monitor objects in geosynchronous orbit. The bilateral program uses allied spacecraft and launch systems to field U.S. military payloads, broadening surveillance capacity without relying solely on dedicated U.S. platforms.
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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Air India plans to add more than 100 aircraft across its group in 2027 and 2028 as it pursues a fleet overhaul despite ongoing challenges. Meanwhile, Akasa Air has agreed to a sale-and-leaseback for up to seven Boeing 737-8-200s with Avolon to support further growth.
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Rolls-Royce and Reliance Industries intend to partner on the design, development, manufacture and delivery of an indigenous combat engine for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. The companies also plan to establish a dedicated aerospace gas-turbine complex in India, combining Rolls-Royce’s 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.
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