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India’s Cabinet approves ECLGS 5.0: Rs 5,000-crore airline liquidity guarantee amid jet-fuel spike and West Asia airspace curbs

India has approved ECLGS 5.0, earmarking Rs 5,000 crore for airlines to address short-term liquidity strain from surging ATF prices, currency volatility and West Asia-related airspace restrictions. The scheme provides borrower loan limits up to Rs 1,000 crore, plus an additional Rs 500 crore tied to equivalent equity infusion. SpiceJet and Akasa are reported as leading candidates.

2026-05-07T18:54:34.045333-07:00

Aviation Source

Norse Atlantic accelerates “Project Falcon” cost cuts, targeting up to $50M in annualized savings

2026-05-07T14:52:43.009209-07:00

Air & Space Forces Mag

USAF rotates F-22 Raptors into Kadena Air Base as delayed F-15EX Eagle II deliveries slip

2026-05-06T12:12:46.530151-07:00

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EU rejects jet-fuel cost “extraordinary circumstances” plea; Iran-war tourism guidance limits scope for EU261 waivers

2026-05-07T08:09:36.566101-07:00

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India’s Cabinet approves ECLGS 5.0: Rs 5,000-crore airline liquidity guarantee amid jet-fuel spike and West Asia airspace curbs India has approved ECLGS 5.0, earmarking Rs 5,000 crore for airlines to address short-term liquidity strain from surging ATF prices, currency volatility and West Asia-related airspace restrictions. The scheme provides borrower loan limits up to Rs 1,000 crore, plus an additional Rs 500 crore tied to equivalent equity infusion. SpiceJet and Akasa are reported as leading candidates.

2026-05-07T18:54:34.045333-07:00

India’s Cabinet approves ECLGS 5.0: Rs 5,000-crore airline liquidity guarantee amid jet-fuel spike and West Asia airspace curbs

Aviation Source

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Norse Atlantic accelerates “Project Falcon” cost cuts, targeting up to $50M in annualized savings Norse Atlantic Airways is speeding up implementation of its cost-reduction program, “Project Falcon,” with annualized savings expected to reach upward of $50 million. The plan includes cutting staff and downsizing offices, with the carrier citing market volatility and current geopolitical tensions as drivers.

2026-05-07T14:52:43.009209-07:00

Norse Atlantic accelerates “Project Falcon” cost cuts, targeting up to $50M in annualized savings

Breaking Defense

Saab CEO upbeat on Ukraine Gripen deal timing; Sweden flags export and contract hurdles Saab CEO says Kyiv is “ready” for a major Gripen fighter-jet deal and could see it finalized this year. Sweden’s defense minister, however, signals remaining challenges, underscoring uncertainty around execution and export-path specifics for the next-phase procurement.

2026-05-07T14:09:32.717637-07:00

Saab CEO upbeat on Ukraine Gripen deal timing; Sweden flags export and contract hurdles

Breaking Defense

Ukraine-US Defense Minister talks with Sweden’s leadership on near-term Saab Gripen purchase and expanded air-defence cooperatio Ukraine’s defense minister said Kyiv could sign a Saab Gripen deal within months following talks in Stockholm with Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson and defense minister Pål Jonson. The meetings also covered broader cooperation on air defence and defense-technology projects, including Gripen-specific discussions to strengthen Ukraine’s combat aviation capacity.

2026-05-07T14:09:32.717637-07:00

Ukraine-US Defense Minister talks with Sweden’s leadership on near-term Saab Gripen purchase and expanded air-defence cooperatio

AeroTime

EU rejects jet-fuel cost “extraordinary circumstances” plea; Iran-war tourism guidance limits scope for EU261 waivers EU transport officials say jet-fuel price increases do not qualify as “extraordinary circumstances” under EU261, so airlines must continue to refund eligible cancellations. Separately, the Commission plans to tell airlines that Iran-war impacts on tourism do not justify emergency measures to suspend passenger compensation obligations.

2026-05-07T08:09:36.566101-07:00

EU rejects jet-fuel cost “extraordinary circumstances” plea; Iran-war tourism guidance limits scope for EU261 waivers

AeroTime

Drones cross from Russia into Latvia; two crash in Latgale and one ignites an oil storage facility Latvian officials said two drones entered the country from Russia overnight May 7 and crashed in the Latgale region. One struck an oil storage facility in Rēzekne, hitting an empty tank and starting a fire, while authorities continued searching for the second drone’s location and origin.

2026-05-07T01:24:09.060195-07:00

Drones cross from Russia into Latvia; two crash in Latgale and one ignites an oil storage facility

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US attacks on Iran destroy Mahan Air Boeing 777 and Airbus A340 aircraft Mahan Air’s Boeing 777 and Airbus A340 airframes have been destroyed in US attacks on Iran, according to the report. The loss of widebody state/flag assets underscores how the US–Iran fight is directly damaging aircraft used in regional travel and lift.

2026-05-07T00:05:23.322353-07:00

US attacks on Iran destroy Mahan Air Boeing 777 and Airbus A340 aircraft

Financial Times

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Emirates Group posts record AED 24.4bn profit for 2025-26 despite Iran-war flight disruptions Emirates Group reported record financials for fiscal 2025-26, with profit before tax of AED 24.4 billion (US$6.6 billion), up 7% year-on-year, alongside record revenues of AED 150.5 billion. The carrier said the final month faced major disruption from war-related groundings and resulting passenger reluctance.

2026-05-06T23:47:33.725691-07:00

Emirates Group posts record AED 24.4bn profit for 2025-26 despite Iran-war flight disruptions

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India’s Cabinet approves ECLGS 5.0: Rs 5,000-crore airline liquidity guarantee amid jet-fuel spike and West Asia airspace curbs

Norse Atlantic accelerates “Project Falcon” cost cuts, targeting up to $50M in annualized savings

USAF rotates F-22 Raptors into Kadena Air Base as delayed F-15EX Eagle II deliveries slip

EU rejects jet-fuel cost “extraordinary circumstances” plea; Iran-war tourism guidance limits scope for EU261 waivers

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