Tag: Aviation Industry
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Changi Airport Shatters Records with 69.98 Million Passengers in 2025
Overview: Changi Airport Sets an All-Time High Singapore’s Changi Airport posted an all-time high for passenger movements in 2025, reaching 69.98 million. The figure marks a 3.4% increase from 2024, signaling a continued rebound in travel demand after the disruptions of the previous years. The Changi Airport Group (CAG) announced the milestone in a January…
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Air India Delivers First Customized Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Air India’s New Era Begins with a Customized Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner The long-awaited arrival of Air India’s first customized Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner marks a pivotal milestone for the airline as it emerges from privatization and resumes its ambitions as a modern, internationally competitive carrier. The three-class Dreamliner embodies a strategic shift toward fuel efficiency, passenger…
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Avelo Airlines Simplifies Network and Fleet Amid 2026 Balance Sheet Transformation
Overview of the Transformation Avelo Airlines has embarked on a strategic reset aimed at simplifying its network and fleet as part of a broader 2026 balance sheet transformation. The move comes after a successful recapitalization that has significantly strengthened the carrier’s cash position and overall financial health. Airline executives say the focus is on sustainable…
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Air India Eyes Leadership Reset as Tata Signals New Era Under Campbell Wilson
Air India in a Leadership Reset as Tata Signals a New Era Industry insiders report that Tata Sons is actively pursuing strategic leadership changes at Air India. The move comes as chairman N. Chandrasekaran engages with international aviation executives to sustainably reposition the airline in a crowded global market. At the center of the discussions…
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Air India leadership shakeup: Tata eyes Wilson successor
Overview: a potential reset for Air India’s leadership The aviation landscape around Air India is once again in flux as Tata Sons reportedly weighs leadership options for its flagship airline. At the heart of discussions are the tenure and future role of Campbell Wilson, the airline’s chief executive officer, whose term has drawn attention amid…
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Why China is racing to develop its own commercial jet engine
China’s strategic push to own a commercial jet engine China’s aviation ambitions extend beyond assembling airplanes. The drive to develop a domestic commercial jet engine está at the heart of Beijing’s longer-term goal of aerospace self-reliance. With the Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (Comac) counting the C919 as a milestone in its plan to challenge…
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China’s Race to Develop Its Own Jet Engine: Why Now
Introduction: A national strategic push China has signaled a clear intent to build not just passenger aircraft, but the engines that power them. The push to domesticate critical aviation technology is tied to a broader national strategy: reduce foreign dependency, safeguard supply chains, and advance high-end manufacturing. The COMAC C919 program, backed by the state,…
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Allen Onyema Warns Nigerian Airlines Could Collapse in Months If Tax Reform Is Implemented
Overview: A Warning from Air Peace’s Leader Allen Onyema, the chief executive officer of Air Peace, has warned that Nigerian airlines could face a rapid collapse if the government proceeds with new tax reform laws. Speaking to Arise News, Onyema argued that the proposed reforms would reintroduce charges that the 2020 tax regime had already…
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Why Pakistan’s National Airline Privatisation Is Causing a Political Storm
Background: A Privatization Milestone for Pakistan International Airlines In a landmark move, Pakistan sold a majority stake in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in a televised auction, marking a high-stakes shift for a state-owned carrier that has long symbolized national identity and economic pride. The sale, worth roughly $482 million, ends years of failed privatisation attempts…
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Why Pakistan’s PIA Sale Has Sparked a Political Storm
Introduction: A Privatization Turning Point The sale of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to private investors for $482 million has vaulted from a business transaction into a political flashpoint. After seven decades as a state-backed carrier, PIA’s privatisation marks a bold shift in Pakistan’s approach to state-owned enterprises, but it also exposes fault lines in economic…