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HK Express launches “Cabin Connect” digital retail platform with Inflight Dublin for onboard snacks, souvenirs and space purchas

HK Express has rolled out “Cabin Connect,” a new in-cabin digital retail platform powered by Inflight Dublin. Passengers can buy items such as snacks, souvenirs and select “space” products via a few taps on their personal devices, expanding retail and ancillary revenue beyond traditional sales channels.

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2026-07-28T06:41:36.629424-07:00

FlightGlobal

InterGlobe Aviation appoints Kiran Thadimarri as IndiGo CFO, replacing Gaurav Negi as Willie Walsh prepares to take over

5 Sources

2026-07-28T04:21:23.637108-07:00

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India pushes hub-and-spoke connectivity: 44-airport network plans, Air India expands to nonstop Delhi–Toronto and adds Amritsar

9 Sources

2026-07-27T21:06:42.253958-07:00

The War Zone

Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat could be commanded by U.S. pilots to enable cross-allied Collaborative Combat Aircraft operations

2 Sources

2026-07-27T16:51:26.486040-07:00

Asia-Pacific (APAC) News Timeline

PaxEx.Aero

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HK Express launches “Cabin Connect” digital retail platform with Inflight Dublin for onboard snacks, souvenirs and space purchas HK Express has rolled out “Cabin Connect,” a new in-cabin digital retail platform powered by Inflight Dublin. Passengers can buy items such as snacks, souvenirs and select “space” products via a few taps on their personal devices, expanding retail and ancillary revenue beyond traditional sales channels.

2026-07-28T06:41:36.629424-07:00

HK Express launches “Cabin Connect” digital retail platform with Inflight Dublin for onboard snacks, souvenirs and space purchas

FlightGlobal

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InterGlobe Aviation appoints Kiran Thadimarri as IndiGo CFO, replacing Gaurav Negi as Willie Walsh prepares to take over InterGlobe Aviation—IndiGo’s parent—has named Kiran Thadimarri as chief financial officer, with Gaurav Negi transitioning to an advisory role. The change is timed ahead of incoming CEO Willie Walsh joining in early August, after IndiGo reported a ₹238 crore quarterly loss and flagged a customs duty dispute.

2026-07-28T04:21:23.637108-07:00

InterGlobe Aviation appoints Kiran Thadimarri as IndiGo CFO, replacing Gaurav Negi as Willie Walsh prepares to take over

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India's Akasa Air lifts share capital limit amid fundraising

2026-07-27T22:36:56.045787-07:00

India's Akasa Air lifts share

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India pushes hub-and-spoke connectivity: 44-airport network plans, Air India expands to nonstop Delhi–Toronto and adds Amritsar India is advancing a hub-and-spoke international network proposal covering 44 airports, including four major hubs. In parallel, Air India is rolling out hub feeder connectivity from Amritsar via “Easy Connect” and is restoring Delhi–Toronto nonstops from Aug. 1, 2026 by eliminating the Vienna fuel stop. ATR also argues regional turboprop aviation can strengthen archipelago connectivity across Indonesia.

2026-07-27T21:06:42.253958-07:00

India pushes hub-and-spoke connectivity: 44-airport network plans, Air India expands to nonstop Delhi–Toronto and adds Amritsar

The War Zone

2 sources

Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat could be commanded by U.S. pilots to enable cross-allied Collaborative Combat Aircraft operations New reporting suggests Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat fighter-style drone concept could be controlled by U.S. pilots, enabling more fluid Collaborative Combat Aircraft teaming during high-intensity combat. The capability is framed as a potential operational advantage for U.S. and Australian airpower in contested environments.

2026-07-27T16:51:26.486040-07:00

Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat could be commanded by U.S. pilots to enable cross-allied Collaborative Combat Aircraft operations

FlightGlobal

2 sources

KAI expects follow-on order for 80 more KF-21 fighters as Seoul procurement dialogue continues Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) expects to deliver eight KF-21 fighters to the South Korean air force by end-2026 and anticipates a follow-on South Korean order for an additional 80 aircraft. The company’s outlook also tracks with ongoing talks in Indonesia for the jet’s next export steps.

2026-07-27T00:06:28.388929-07:00

KAI expects follow-on order for 80 more KF-21 fighters as Seoul procurement dialogue continues

Reuters

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Embraer momentum: record $34.5B backlog, regional E175 production push, and E-freighter conversion demand Embraer reported a record $34.5 billion backlog in 2Q26, its seventh consecutive quarterly high, driven by commercial, defense and services. In parallel, Azorra agreed to purchase up to 30 Embraer E190 passenger-to-freighter conversions, while Embraer’s India partner Adani reportedly explored launching an airline to support E175 production.

2026-07-24T15:49:41.237606-07:00

Embraer momentum: record $34.5B backlog, regional E175 production push, and E-freighter conversion demand

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Gulf-based airline weighs stake in India’s SpiceJet A gulf-based airline is reportedly exploring an investment stake in India’s SpiceJet, signaling renewed interest in the carrier as it navigates ongoing market and ownership pressures. The move would represent a cross-region capital play into India’s low-cost airline landscape.

2026-07-24T00:04:41.154084-07:00

Gulf-based airline weighs stake in India’s SpiceJet

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