Helicopter   Africa   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Reuters • George Obulutsa

Airbus H125 medevac helicopter (5H‑KMA) crashes on Mt. Kilimanjaro; five killed

An Airbus H125 ambulance helicopter (registration 5H‑KMA, MSN 7946) operated by KiliMedAir crashed on Mount Kilimanjaro late on 24 December while conducting a high‑altitude medical evacuation, killing all five on board: two Czech evacuees, the pilot, a local doctor and a mountain guide.

Also: ABC News, Sky News, africanews.com and aa.com.tr
2025-12-25T08:44:31.371570-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Routes   PaxEx   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
ANI News Agency • Asian News International

1,515 drones illuminate sky as Navi Mumbai International Airport prepares to commence operations

By ANI News Agency: A spectacular drone show featuring 1,515 drones was organised to mark the airport's operational launch. On the eve of the commencement of operations at Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), according to a press note by Adani.

Also: Economic Times, swarajyamag.com, ANI News Agency, thefederal.com, aviationworld.in and 10 more
2025-12-24T17:40:59.280983-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Supply Chain   Leadership   North America   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation  
GeekWire • Todd Bishop

U.S. drone crackdown could make Seattle a new manufacturing hub

By GeekWire: New U.S. restrictions on foreign-made drones could reshape the industry — and give Washington state a major opening. Brinc Drones CEO Blake Resnick says the region’s existing players and aerospace talent position Seattle to benefit as domestic manufacturers scale up.

2025-12-24T10:22:34.652671-08:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram

India gives two new airlines initial go-ahead to begin operations, weeks after IndiGo crisis

By Reuters: India has granted initial clearance to two airlines to begin operations, weeks after mass cancellations by the country's largest airline IndiGo brought into focus the lack of competition in the world's fastest-growing aviation market.

Also: Economic Times, India Defense News, ANI News Agency, Airways Magazine and 4 more
2025-12-24T04:38:19.938439-08:00
Routes   Europe   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
aeroroutes.com • Jim Liu

IndiGo to launch Delhi–London Heathrow service in Feb 2026, operated by Norse Atlantic 787-9 (5x weekly)

By aeroroutes.com: Published at 0500PST / 1300GMT 24DEC25 Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo in February 2026 plans to launch Delhi – London Heathrow service, operated by Norse Atlantic Boeing 787-9.

Also: Aviation A2Z, aeroxplorer.com, Economic Times and 4 more
2025-12-24T05:04:57.565927-08:00