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Faster check-in coming to an airport near you

8 Apr 2026 Air New Zealand

Airlines

From this week, the new kiosks are being installed across Air New Zealand check-in zones, starting with Auckland Domestic Airport and rolling out to all New Zealand ports by the end of July.

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Air New Zealand – Air China Alliance renewed to 2031

8 Apr 2026 Air New Zealand

Airlines

The decision reflects the Alliance's role in supporting air links between New Zealand and China, as well as tourism and trade between the two countries.

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Boeing-built SLS Core Stage Powers First Mission

8 Apr 2026 Boeing

Technology

NASA's Space Launch System rocket, powered by the Boeing [NYSE: BA] -built core stage, lifted off at 6:35 p.m. ET. Eight and a half minutes into flight, the core stage completed its mission and separated from the upper stage of the rocket, enabling NASA's Orion spacecraft, Integrity, to carry humankind around the moon.

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Boeing Delivers ViaSat-3 Flight 3 Spacecraft to Viasat

8 Apr 2026 Boeing

Technology

Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced delivery of the ViaSat-3 Flight 3 (VS-3 F3) spacecraft to Viasat. Built on Boeing’s high-power 702MP+ platform and integrated at Boeing’s El Segundo facility in California, VS-3 F3 will provide the Asia-Pacific region with state-of-the-art technology to maximize efficient, flexible bandwidth deployment and enhanced performance for commercial mobility and defense customers, among others, in high-density markets across the region.

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Operator in Paraguay orders two A109S Trekkers

2 Apr 2026 Leonardo

Helicopters

Private company Aeropar, of Paraguay, has procured two AW109 Trekker light twin helicopters to perform utility transport missions starting in 2028, marking the entrance of Leonardo helicopters into the country’s rotorcraft market.

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EHang meets with Thai CAA and Ministry of Transport

2 Apr 2026 EHang

Helicopters

On March 19, EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH), a global leader in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), held an important meeting in Bangkok with various high-ranking Thai government officials and local enterprise representatives.

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Stellenbosch Wine Route Gets a Fresh Spot

2 Apr 2026 Avontuur Estate

Travel

Along the scenic R44 on the Helderberg Mountain, between Stellenbosch and Somerset West, a fresh chapter unfolds at Avontuur Estate. Its upgraded Cellar Door has created a laid-back spot made for spending time with family and friends, with good wine, easy moments, and views worth lingering over.

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CAAS to Launch Three Sector-Wide Manpower Initiatives

1 Apr 2026 CAAS

News

Initiatives will reduce time needed to acquire professional licenses, enhance workplace environments and support career development for new entrants

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Levy to be Deferred

1 Apr 2026 CAAS

Travel

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will defer the implementation of the SAF Levy, in view of the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on airlines and passengers.

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Mecaer to offer MD500E glass cockpit upgrade

30 Mar 2026 Mecaer

Helicopters

Mecaer Aviation Group (MAG), an Italian company specializing in the design, production, and support of aerospace components and systems, has entered into an agreement with MD Helicopters to upgrade the avionics of MD500E helicopters.

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Freedom Plane begins leg two: Kansas City to Atlanta

30 Mar 2026 Boeing

News

The Freedom Plane is continuing an eight-city national tour that will cover 12,960 miles across the United States through August and will carry nine original Founding-era documents as part of the United States’ 250th anniversary commemoration.

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Eve Air Mobility Flies eVTOL Prototype

26 Mar 2026 Embraer

Technology

Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX, EVEXW; B3: EVEB31), a leader in advanced air mobility solutions, successfully conducted a flight of its full-scale engineering prototype at Embraer’s test facility in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil, for Brazilian government authorities, including Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

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