Delayed Boeing 777-9 deliveries force Singapore Airlines widebody fleet reduction
May 20, 2026
Qatar Airways boosts African operations with route relaunches and added frequencies
The Gulf carrier is expanding capacity across Africa with resumed services, additional weekly frequencies and a new route to Port Sudan as competition for regional and long-haul connectivity intensifies.
May 20, 2026
DGCA officials to witness testing of Air India 787 fuel-control switch module
Indian aviation regulators plan to observe Boeing’s examination of a fuel-control switch module removed from an Air India Dreamliner after pilots reported an irregularity during a London-Bengaluru flight earlier this year.
May 19, 2026
Emirates begins construction of world’s largest aviation engineering facility
The $5.1 billion engineering complex at Dubai South will house one of the aviation industry’s most ambitious maintenance and overhaul hubs, reinforcing Dubai’s long-term expansion strategy in global aviation services.
May 19, 2026
Indian Oil Corporation to set up sustainable aviation fuel plant with M11 Energy Transition
The proposed ₹1,063 crore project at Paradip marks a major step in India’s push towards low-carbon aviation fuel and cleaner energy infrastructure.
May 19, 2026
Delhi tax relief to global route cuts: Five aviation developments shaping the industry
Fuel costs are rising, airlines are trimming schedules, and geopolitical tensions are reshaping route maps. From Delhi’s jet fuel tax cut to Air India’s summer pullback, the aviation sector is entering a more cautious phase.
May 18, 2026
How a ground staff walkout disrupted Air India operations within hours
A protest by ground handling employees at Mumbai airport quickly escalated into flight delays, stranded passengers and baggage disruptions, exposing how heavily airlines depend on behind-the-scenes airport operations.
May 18, 2026
Tata-owned Air India receives second tailor-made Dreamliner
The latest Boeing 787-9 delivery marks another step in Air India’s fleet modernisation strategy as the carrier pushes ahead with its long-haul expansion plans.
May 18, 2026
AirAsia adds first Airbus A321LR to support medium-haul expansion
The delivery of AirAsia’s first Airbus A321LR marks a major shift in the airline group’s fleet strategy as it pivots towards fuel-efficient narrowbody operations while managing rising cost pressures.
May 18, 2026
Middle East conflict forces Air India to slash ultra-long-haul operations
Air India is suspending multiple North American routes and reducing frequencies across Europe and Canada as airspace restrictions linked to the Iran crisis and record jet fuel prices disrupt long-haul operations.
May 18, 2026
