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Air China Cargo reallocates IPO proceeds to buy three Boeing 777 freighters

Air China Cargo has reallocated proceeds from its recent IPO to buy three additional Boeing 777 freighters, the carrier announced. The move redirects capital raised through the public listing into immediate freighter acquisitions to expand long‑haul capacity and accelerate intercontinental network growth.

2025-12-28T17:36:46.954084-08:00

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Skift

Four shocks that stalled India’s 2025 air-travel recovery

By Skift: India entered 2025 with travel momentum, but the early gains were short-lived as the industry navigated a cluster of disruptions.

2025-12-28T17:26:16.310609-08:00

PaxEx Europe Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

Aviation Source • Len Varley

Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8 Declares Emergency, Returns to Birmingham After Turbulence

By Aviation Source: Ryanair flight FR1211, a B737 MAX 8 bound for Tenerife, declared an emergency and returned to Birmingham after encountering inflight turbulence on 28 December.

2025-12-28T14:47:32.397747-08:00

Helicopter North America Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

Associated Press • Associated Press

Midair helicopter crash in New Jersey leaves 1 dead and another critically injured

By Associated Press: Officials say two helicopters have crashed midair in southern New Jersey on Sunday, killing one person and leaving another critically injured.

Aviation24

Midair collision between two Enstrom helicopters in southern New Jersey kills one, critically injures another

Simple Flying

Helicopters Collide Mid‑air in New Jersey; 1 Dead, Several Injured

Also: NBC News, Independent.ie, ANI News Agency, Sky News, The Independent, ABC News, South China Morning Post, The Guardian and 12 more

2025-12-28T10:49:48.327419-08:00

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Economic Times • Press Trust of India

Rolls‑Royce to make India a 'home market' — plans major investments in jet engines, naval propulsion and land systems

By Economic Times: Rolls-Royce aims to establish India as its third home market. The company plans significant investments in jet engines, naval propulsion, and land systems.

Simple Flying

Rolls‑Royce to invest in India to develop next‑generation combat jet engines, naming India its third home market

2025-12-28T13:02:48.145802-08:00

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One Mile at a Time • Ben Schlappig

Near-collision at Houston IAH after pilot turns wrong way on takeoff

By One Mile at a Time: A frightening takeoff incident at Houston Airport put two planes on a collision course, as one plane turned right instead of left.

Also: Paddle Your Own Kanoo, Aviation A2Z and View from the Wing

2025-12-28T03:20:58.221569-08:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

UZGA flies LMS-901 'Baikal' in maiden flight with domestically produced VK-800 engine

By FlightGlobal: Russian airframer UZGA has carried out the maiden flight of an LMS-901 Baikal aircraft fitted with its VK-800 engine. The single-engined Baikal is a new nine-seat utility aircraft design which was originally powered by the GE Aerospace H80.

2025-12-28T10:30:20.090040-08:00

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