Business Standard • Press Trust of India

Delhi High Court of India seeks Customs response to IndiGo's ₹900 crore customs-duty refund plea over re-imported engines and parts

Business Standard reports: The Delhi High Court on Friday sought a response from the Customs department on a plea by InterGlobe Aviation, which operates the IndiGo airline, seeking a refund of more than Rs 900 crore paid as Customs duty on aircraft engines and parts re-imported into India after overseas repairs.

Also: Times of India
2025-12-20T00:17:50.408774-08:00
Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Boeing asks ICAO for fuel‑efficiency exemption to restart 777‑200LRF output amid 777‑8F delays and MD‑11F grounding

By Leeham News: Dec. 19, 4:15pm CST: Updated with Boeing comment. By Scott Hamilton Dec. 19, 2025, © Leeham News: Boeing has asked the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to grant an exemption to the 2017 ICAO fuel efficiency rules that mean..

Also: Cargo Facts and Aviation Week
2025-12-19T11:00:19.058796-08:00
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Vertical Mag • News Release

EU NGCTR (Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor) technology demonstrator completes successful first flight

By Vertical Mag: The Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor (NGCTR) programme aims to revolutionize civil vertical lift by combining helicopter versatility with fixed-wing aircraft performance.

Also: FlightGlobal and Aviation Week
2025-12-19T11:21:00.733254-08:00
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Aviation Week • Aaron Karp

Air Transat to Launch Seasonal Toronto–Tirana Service in 2026 — First Direct North America–Albania Link

By Aviation Week: Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat has unveiled two more new routes for its 2026 summer schedule, including launching the sole connection between North America and Tirana, Albania.

2025-12-19T02:36:40.141661-08:00