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Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram

India rebukes aviation safety regulator for conflict-of-interest lapses

India has reprimanded its aviation safety watchdog after government documents reviewed by Reuters showed officials used their influence to help family members obtain jobs in the sector and failed to disclose such placements on a timely basis. The action also cites delays in properly revealing those appointments.

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2026-07-21T23:24:14.942399-07:00

Bloomberg

India considers policy shift to let airport operators run airlines, challenging the duopoly

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2026-07-21T19:08:14.659368-07:00

Reuters

Emirates warns EU carbon charge would hit international carriers twice as airlines coalesce around a single global deal

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2026-07-21T14:12:34.813324-07:00

AirInsight

Beechcraft Denali certification slips to 2027 as Textron completes October 2026 flight-test phase

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2026-07-21T09:26:48.290521-07:00

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Legal battle escalates in Nepal Airlines CEO saga as leadership dispute drags on A legal dispute has surfaced around Nepal Airlines’ CEO leadership saga, with the confrontation continuing to play out as the matter drags on. The case raises immediate uncertainty around top-management continuity and governance for the flag carrier.

2026-07-21T23:44:23.724718-07:00

Legal battle escalates in Nepal Airlines CEO saga as leadership dispute drags on

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India rebukes aviation safety regulator for conflict-of-interest lapses India has reprimanded its aviation safety watchdog after government documents reviewed by Reuters showed officials used their influence to help family members obtain jobs in the sector and failed to disclose such placements on a timely basis. The action also cites delays in properly revealing those appointments.

2026-07-21T23:24:14.942399-07:00

India rebukes aviation safety regulator for conflict-of-interest lapses

Bloomberg

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India considers policy shift to let airport operators run airlines, challenging the duopoly India has started talks on a policy change that would allow airport operators to own and operate airlines, according to people familiar with the matter. The move could enable the Adani Group and GMR Airports to launch their own carriers and reduce the existing airline duopoly dynamics.

2026-07-21T19:08:14.659368-07:00

India considers policy shift to let airport operators run airlines, challenging the duopoly

Reuters

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Emirates warns EU carbon charge would hit international carriers twice as airlines coalesce around a single global deal Emirates said a European proposal to impose new carbon costs on some international flights would penalize carriers twice, as more airlines line up behind a single global agreement to curb aviation pollution. The criticism underscores how overlapping regional and global carbon regimes could reshape airline economics.

2026-07-21T14:12:34.813324-07:00

Emirates warns EU carbon charge would hit international carriers twice as airlines coalesce around a single global deal

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FCC to consider allowing unlicensed devices to communicate directly with satellites The FCC announced it will consider a proposal to permit unlicensed wireless devices to communicate directly with satellites, expanding beyond today’s licensed satellite-link ecosystem. The effort would broaden access to spectrum paths that can support direct-to-device connectivity using commonly available consumer radio capabilities.

2026-07-21T10:53:58.954625-07:00

FCC to consider allowing unlicensed devices to communicate directly with satellites

AirInsight

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Beechcraft Denali certification slips to 2027 as Textron completes October 2026 flight-test phase Textron Aviation said it expects to finish Beechcraft Denali flight testing in October 2026, with FAA certification to follow and service entry moving to Q1 2027. The program has accumulated more than 4,000 flight hours, marking “significant” progress after years of development delays and branding changes.

2026-07-21T09:26:48.290521-07:00

Beechcraft Denali certification slips to 2027 as Textron completes October 2026 flight-test phase

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airBaltic ordered to repay $34M to Latvia government by late 3Q26 airBaltic must return $34 million to the Latvian government by late third quarter 2026, according to the cluster’s coverage. The repayment obligation sets a defined deadline for the carrier’s financial planning and any ongoing discussions tied to state support.

2026-07-21T08:44:27.163904-07:00

airBaltic ordered to repay $34M to Latvia government by late 3Q26

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Airbus, Boeing and Rolls-Royce engine push: Airbus seeks more Pratt power for 2027; Somon Air picks Trent 1000; Rolls-Royce fund Airbus says it is pressing Pratt & Whitney for more engines for 2027 while expecting any shortfall to be met via CFM. Somon Air signed with Rolls-Royce for four Trent 1000 XE engines to power two Boeing 787s. Separately, Rolls-Royce awarded a £100m+ Bristol facility contract and advanced GCAP engine design reviews toward ground testing.

2026-07-21T05:41:43.388543-07:00

Airbus, Boeing and Rolls-Royce engine push: Airbus seeks more Pratt power for 2027; Somon Air picks Trent 1000; Rolls-Royce fund

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