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Air Tahiti Nui names Lionel Guérin CEO, effective 11 February 2026

Air Tahiti Nui has appointed Lionel Guérin as its new chief executive officer, effective 11 February 2026. Guérin joins the French Polynesian long‑haul carrier after leading Transavia France, presiding over HOP! and serving as deputy CEO of Air France, tasked with steering the carrier through its transition.

2026-02-12T00:25:37.692879-08:00

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India clears Rs3.6 trillion (~$39–40B) procurement for 114 Rafale fighters and additional P‑8I aircraft

2026-02-12T02:10:28.210360-08:00

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EFW wins Hengqin Winglet A330 P2F contract; conversions to start mid‑2026 in China

2026-02-12T02:25:18.068835-08:00

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SkyDrive, 7A Drones agree framework sale of 10 SD‑05 eVTOLs and propose Magong–Hujing medevac route

2026-02-11T20:06:29.409860-08:00

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Australia opens $253M MQ-4C Triton base at RAAF Tindal to boost northern maritime surveillance The $253 million base at RAAF Tindal will host MQ-4C Triton operations, providing persistent high‑altitude maritime surveillance over Australia’s northern approaches. The facility expands RAAF maritime ISR reach and sustainment, tightening integration with regional defense and patrol operations and supports coalition interoperability.

2026-02-12T03:14:07.077015-08:00

Australia opens $253M MQ-4C Triton base at RAAF Tindal to boost northern maritime surveillance

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EFW wins Hengqin Winglet A330 P2F contract; conversions to start mid‑2026 in China Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), the Airbus–ST Engineering conversion JV, has signed its first A330 passenger‑to‑freighter contract with Chinese lessor Hengqin Winglet Aircraft Technology. The single‑aircraft A330P2F conversion will be completed in China, with work due to start mid‑2026 as EFW deepens its local footprint.

2026-02-12T02:25:18.068835-08:00

EFW wins Hengqin Winglet A330 P2F contract; conversions to start mid‑2026 in China

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India clears Rs3.6 trillion (~$39–40B) procurement for 114 Rafale fighters and additional P‑8I aircraft India’s defence decision-making council has granted initial approval for a Rs3.6 trillion (about $39–40 billion) procurement package to buy 114 Dassault Rafale fighters under the MRFA programme and additional P‑8I maritime aircraft, advancing one of the largest Rafale export deals.

2026-02-12T02:10:28.210360-08:00

India clears Rs3.6 trillion (~$39–40B) procurement for 114 Rafale fighters and additional P‑8I aircraft

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Air Tahiti Nui names Lionel Guérin CEO, effective 11 February 2026 Air Tahiti Nui has appointed Lionel Guérin as its new chief executive officer, effective 11 February 2026. Guérin joins the French Polynesian long‑haul carrier after leading Transavia France, presiding over HOP! and serving as deputy CEO of Air France, tasked with steering the carrier through its transition.

2026-02-12T00:25:37.692879-08:00

Air Tahiti Nui names Lionel Guérin CEO, effective 11 February 2026

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India's major carriers push back on DGCA draft cabin‑crew rest rules, warn of operational constraints IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet have formally objected to the DGCA's draft cabin‑crew fatigue and rest norms, arguing proposed cumulative caps, single‑room hotel requirements and landing‑based limits would constrain scheduling flexibility, increase costs and disrupt domestic and international operations unless rules are revised to focus on duty‑periods and rest quality.

2026-02-11T23:13:52.454121-08:00

India's major carriers push back on DGCA draft cabin‑crew rest rules, warn of operational constraints

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Akasa Air restarts hiring as jet deliveries accelerate Akasa Air has resumed recruitment as incoming jet deliveries pick up, enabling the carrier to rebuild crew and operational capacity while it expands services. The hiring restart signals the airline is aligning staffing with a stepped-up delivery schedule ahead of planned network growth.

2026-02-11T22:14:41.562472-08:00

Akasa Air restarts hiring as jet deliveries accelerate

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Vietnam's Sun Phu Quoc Airways receives its first Airbus A320-200N Vietnam's Sun Phu Quoc Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320-200N, the carrier's initial A320-family aircraft. The aircraft provides a standard single-aisle capability for short- and medium-haul operations and signals incremental fleet development in Vietnam's domestic and regional market.

2026-02-11T21:24:11.604472-08:00

Vietnam's Sun Phu Quoc Airways receives its first Airbus A320-200N

CNN

Indonesia demonstrates F-16 and A‑29 Super Tucano landings on toll roads to create emergency runways Indonesia conducted demonstration landings of F‑16 fighters and A‑29 Super Tucano light‑attack aircraft on a stretch of toll road, assessing the use of public highways as emergency runways. The trials aim to enable dispersed operations and give the archipelagic nation carrier‑like basing flexibility.

2026-02-11T21:24:10.989219-08:00

Indonesia demonstrates F-16 and A‑29 Super Tucano landings on toll roads to create emergency runways

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Air Tahiti Nui names Lionel Guérin CEO, effective 11 February 2026

India clears Rs3.6 trillion (~$39–40B) procurement for 114 Rafale fighters and additional P‑8I aircraft

EFW wins Hengqin Winglet A330 P2F contract; conversions to start mid‑2026 in China

SkyDrive, 7A Drones agree framework sale of 10 SD‑05 eVTOLs and propose Magong–Hujing medevac route

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