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News: #Ethiopia rules out immediate full liberalisation of #aviation market – report Ethiopia has ruled out an immediate full opening of its aviation market to foreign private airlines, signalling a strategic focus on strengthening domestic operators before exposing them to global competition, according to a report by Business Insider Africa. Citing remarks delivered at a sector meeting held on Monday, 23 February 2026, the outlet reported that Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority Director General Yohannes Abera said the country must first reinforce its aviation ecosystem, legal structures, and financing frameworks before considering liberalisation. “The broader aviation ecosystem and legal and financing frameworks must be strengthened before any liberalisation is considered,” Abera was quoted as saying, warning that domestic operators currently lack the institutional depth to compete independently on the global stage. The report said the policy stance ..… Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=55366

Breaking: A Boeing 737 plane that plummeted into a Chinese hillside in 2022, killing all 132 people on board, had its fuel supply cut mid-flight, according to newly released data by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Findings by the NTSB say that the fuel switches on both engines of the China Eastern flight were moved to the "cut-off" position while it was at a cruising altitude of 8,839m (29,000ft) — exactly like the AI171 Air India crash in Gujarat last year. China has yet to release a final report on the incident, citing national security concerns. #Aviation BBC Article

Air India To Cut International Flights Till July Amid Jet Fuel Price Surge #Aviation

GPS Renewables started construction on India's first Ethanol-to-Jet (ETJ) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) plant in Pudimadaka, Andhra Pradesh, under an NTPC Green Energy EPC contract. Using Lummus Technology and Xytel India's engineering, the facility at NTPC's Green Hydrogen Hub will produce 1,800 tonnes per annum of SAF and renewable diesel. The process converts CO2-derived ethanol via ethylene conversion, oligomerisation, and hydroprocessing. This project advances India's sustainable aviation fuel scaling and transport sector decarbonization goals. Source #Aviation

India is redefining the rules of the game with its upcoming airport privatisation plans, aiming to curb monopolistic tendencies in the aviation sector. The govt is laying down new ground rules to promote a healthy competitive environment. Source #Aviation

IndiGo resumes direct India–China flights with Delhi–Guangzhou service; first landing on Apr 28 restores connectivity after ~4–5 year gap. Airline operates daily routes using A320 aircraft, expanding to Shanghai and Kolkata routes with ~21 weekly departures. #Aviation https://t.co/3nGRpvMboR

🛠️ AIESL plans to expand the Nagpur aviation maintenance facility into a major MRO hub. 📍 The company is seeking EASA certification to service Airbus aircraft for global airlines. ✈️ The site has already completed 240+ maintenance checks on Boeing and Airbus fleets. #Aviation https://t.co/GosIlxNf56

Embassy of France in India "With effect from 10 April 2026, Indian nationals possessing an ordinary passport are no longer required to hold an airport transit visa when passing through the international zone of airports located on French territory. This measure applies to passengers remaining in the international zone during a layover at a French airport en route to a third country." #Aviation

German airlines Lufthansa suspend 20,000 flights due to rising jet fuel costs. #Aviation

CBI arrests DGCA Deputy Director and two senior executives of Reliance in cases of bribery and fraud. #Aviation

✈️ India's newest regional airline Star Air will launch 38 weekly flights to Mundra from 25 April. 🌐 Direct links to Mumbai, Hindon, Goa (Mopa) & Surat plus one-stop routes. 🪑 Adds 4,100+ weekly seats, boosting regional connectivity. #Aviation https://t.co/0Ys3hXULvs