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Vietnam’s Pacific Airlines flagged over $22 million tax debt

Vietnam’s Pacific Airlines has been flagged by aviation-data service ch-aviation for an outstanding tax liability exceeding $22 million. The notice publicly records the debt, creating a formal compliance item for the carrier amid ongoing regional market activity.

2026-03-10T19:40:03.254148-07:00

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LifeFlight and Leonardo to open Leonardo‑authorized immersive training centre at Australia's Gold Coast

2026-03-10T18:08:07.102693-07:00

FlightGlobal

Audit: cost-saving concrete ILS berm at Muan contributed to fatal Jeju Air 737-800 strike

2026-03-10T15:18:33.577560-07:00

Aviation Week

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns amid mass cancellations, $24M fine and antitrust probe

2026-03-10T06:59:15.959840-07:00

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Vietnam’s Pacific Airlines flagged over $22 million tax debt Vietnam’s Pacific Airlines has been flagged by aviation-data service ch-aviation for an outstanding tax liability exceeding $22 million. The notice publicly records the debt, creating a formal compliance item for the carrier amid ongoing regional market activity.

2026-03-10T19:40:03.254148-07:00

Vietnam’s Pacific Airlines flagged over $22 million tax debt

Vertical Mag

LifeFlight and Leonardo to open Leonardo‑authorized immersive training centre at Australia's Gold Coast LifeFlight and Leonardo will establish a Leonardo‑authorized training centre at the LifeFlight Academy on Queensland’s Gold Coast, installing the only full‑suite Leonardo immersive simulation systems outside Italy. The facility will provide Leonardo‑authorized type and mission training using the OEM’s complete simulator suite.

2026-03-10T18:08:07.102693-07:00

LifeFlight and Leonardo to open Leonardo‑authorized immersive training centre at Australia's Gold Coast

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AirAsia and Indonesia AirAsia to suspend Darwin services from 28 April 2026 AirAsia (AK; Kuala Lumpur International) and Indonesia AirAsia (QZ; Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta) will suspend all flights to Darwin from 28 April 2026, effectively exiting the Northern Territory capital in early 2Q26. The suspension removes scheduled international services to Darwin operated by both carriers.

2026-03-10T16:53:15.260842-07:00

AirAsia and Indonesia AirAsia to suspend Darwin services from 28 April 2026

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Audit: cost-saving concrete ILS berm at Muan contributed to fatal Jeju Air 737-800 strike South Korea’s Board of Audit and Inspection concludes a concrete support for an ILS localizer at Muan — constructed as a cost-saving measure during regional airport development — contributed to a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 striking the structure, exposing failures in infrastructure decisions and safety oversight.

2026-03-10T15:18:33.577560-07:00

Audit: cost-saving concrete ILS berm at Muan contributed to fatal Jeju Air 737-800 strike

Airways Magazine

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Middle East unrest redirects demand to Europe — Ryanair booking surge; Cathay adds London services, suspends Dubai/Riyadh Escalating conflict in the Middle East is redirecting passenger flows to Europe: Ryanair reports a surge in Easter bookings as travellers avoid the region, while Cathay Pacific added four late‑March Hong Kong–London A350 services (operating up to six daily) and suspended Dubai and Riyadh flights through March 31.

2026-03-10T12:19:17.454418-07:00

Middle East unrest redirects demand to Europe — Ryanair booking surge; Cathay adds London services, suspends Dubai/Riyadh

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Airbus Helicopters to deliver up to 18 Flexrotor UAS to Garuda Technologies for leasing and global missions Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with Garuda Technologies for delivery of up to 18 Flexrotor uncrewed aerial systems. Garuda will offer Flexrotor capability to customers via dry and wet leases, expanding its UAS leasing portfolio for surveillance and other global mission profiles.

2026-03-10T09:48:45.020936-07:00

Airbus Helicopters to deliver up to 18 Flexrotor UAS to Garuda Technologies for leasing and global missions

Aviation Week

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IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns amid mass cancellations, $24M fine and antitrust probe Pieter Elbers has resigned as CEO of IndiGo with immediate effect, and an interim successor has been appointed, after a severe operational crisis that triggered mass flight cancellations. His departure follows a $24M regulatory fine and a Competition Commission antitrust probe, raising leadership questions as the airline readies long‑haul expansion.

2026-03-10T06:59:15.959840-07:00

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns amid mass cancellations, $24M fine and antitrust probe

Skift

Indian carriers report $576M losses despite rising domestic demand Indian carriers reported combined losses of $576 million despite rising domestic demand in the world's third-largest domestic aviation market. Operators face revenue and cost pressures across the sector that are eroding financial performance even as passenger volumes expand and network growth ambitions.

2026-03-10T06:18:38.874545-07:00

Indian carriers report $576M losses despite rising domestic demand

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Vietnam’s Pacific Airlines flagged over $22 million tax debt

LifeFlight and Leonardo to open Leonardo‑authorized immersive training centre at Australia's Gold Coast

Audit: cost-saving concrete ILS berm at Muan contributed to fatal Jeju Air 737-800 strike

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns amid mass cancellations, $24M fine and antitrust probe

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