October 2025

HAL and Russia’s UAC officials sign an MoU in Moscow to manufacture the SJ-100 regional jet in India, marking a revival of passenger aircraft production after four decades.

HAL signs MoU with Russia’s UAC to Manufacture SJ-100 Regional Jet in India, Reviving Passenger Aircraft Production After Four Decades

Bengaluru/Moscow, October 28 2025 — India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC UAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to manufacture the SJ-100 civil commuter aircraft in India. The agreement, inked in Moscow on October

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Illustration for news story on mid-air fork attack on Lufthansa flight LH431 from Chicago to Frankfurt.

Indian Passenger Charged With Stabbing Two Minors on Lufthansa Flight from Chicago to Frankfurt

A Lufthansa transatlantic service from Chicago to Frankfurt turned into a mid-air horror scene on October 25, 2025, when a 28-year-old Indian national allegedly attacked two teenagers with a metal fork. The incident occurred aboard Flight LH431, a Boeing 747-8

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Five airline pilots with luggage stand on an empty runway at sunrise, symbolising Akasa Air’s expansion slowdown and aircraft delivery delays.

Akasa Air’s Pilot Utilisation Challenge Persists Amid Boeing 737 MAX Delivery Delays

Akasa Air’s rise to become India’s third-largest carrier has been one of the most talked-about stories in Indian aviation. But behind the growth headlines lies a quieter imbalance: the airline faces a pilot utilisation challenge, having hired far too many

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Saudia Boeing 777-300ER showing nose cone damage after bird strike

Saudia Boeing 777 Strikes Flock of Birds on Departure from Algiers, Lands Safely in Jeddah

JEDDAH | October 26, 2025 — A Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) Boeing 777 operating as flight SV340 from Algiers to Jeddah reportedly struck a flock of birds shortly after takeoff from Algiers’ Houari Boumediene Airport on October 25. The aircraft

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A ribbon-cutting ceremony marking Pakistan International Airlines’ return to UK operations after a five-year suspension, attended by senior officials and airline crew.

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Resumes UK Flights After Five-Year Ban

Islamabad / Manchester, 25 October 2025 — After half a decade on the sidelines, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has officially returned to UK skies, marking a symbolic and commercial breakthrough for the country’s aviation sector. The airline’s first reinstated flight,

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Aerolíneas Argentinas Boeing 737-800

Aerolíneas Argentinas Grounds Eight Boeing 737-800s After CFM56 Engine Failures

Buenos Aires | October 2025 — Aerolíneas Argentinas has temporarily grounded eight Boeing 737-800 aircraft powered by CFM56-7B engines, following the fourth engine-related incident within a year. Incident triggers precautionary grounding The grounding follows an incident involving aircraft LV-FSK, operating

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