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100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/5/2/0/106520_vistaraa320neojpeg_797455.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/5/2/0/106520_vistaraa320neojpeg_797455.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/5/2/0/106520_vistaraa320neojpeg_797455.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /> </a> <div class="storyDetails"> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a> <h3> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/air-india-to-focus-ex-vistara-a320neos-on-key-domestic-routes/160911.article">Air India to focus ex-Vistara A320neos on key domestic routes</a> </h3> <p class="meta"> <span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-28T03:41:00Z"}">2024-11-28T03:41:00Z</span> </p> <p>Air India will operate five key trunk routes solely with the Airbus A320neo, as it moves to rationalise operations following its merger with Vistara.</p> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/canberra-looks-to-boost-competition-among-domestic-airlines/160902.article" class="image"> <img alt="Virgin Australia 737 at Sydney" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/5/0/0/106500_virginaustralia737atsydney_162208.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/5/0/0/106500_virginaustralia737atsydney_162208.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/5/0/0/106500_virginaustralia737atsydney_162208.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/5/0/0/106500_virginaustralia737atsydney_162208.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/5/0/0/106500_virginaustralia737atsydney_162208.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /> </a> <div class="storyDetails"> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a> <h3> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/canberra-looks-to-boost-competition-among-domestic-airlines/160902.article">Canberra looks to boost competition among domestic airlines</a> </h3> <p class="meta"> <span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-27T03:31:00Z"}">2024-11-27T03:31:00Z</span> </p> <p>Canberra’s most recent aviation white paper has underlined the challenges facing new entrants in Australia’s airline market and reiterated the government’s view that slot reform is needed at Sydney airport.</p> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-p-8a-transits-taiwan-strait-with-chinese-aircraft-shadowing/160901.article" class="image"> <img alt="P-8A Nimitz flyby c US Navy" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/9/9/106499_p8animitzflybycusnavy_399497.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/9/9/106499_p8animitzflybycusnavy_399497.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/4/9/9/106499_p8animitzflybycusnavy_399497.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/4/9/9/106499_p8animitzflybycusnavy_399497.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/4/9/9/106499_p8animitzflybycusnavy_399497.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /> </a> <div class="storyDetails"> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a> <h3> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-p-8a-transits-taiwan-strait-with-chinese-aircraft-shadowing/160901.article">US P-8A transits Taiwan Strait with Chinese aircraft shadowing</a> </h3> <p class="meta"> <span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-26T21:09:00Z"}">2024-11-26T21:09:00Z</span> </p> <p>A Boeing P-8A maritime patrol jet from the US Navy overflew the Taiwan Strait separating the island from mainland China, a waterway over which Beijing claims jurisdiction but Washington views as international water.</p> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/atsb-probes-fatal-super-puma-crash/160894.article" class="image"> <img alt="n368ev super puma" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/8/6/106486_n368evsuperpuma_961007.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/8/6/106486_n368evsuperpuma_961007.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/4/8/6/106486_n368evsuperpuma_961007.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/4/8/6/106486_n368evsuperpuma_961007.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/4/8/6/106486_n368evsuperpuma_961007.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /> </a> <div class="storyDetails"> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a> <h3> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/atsb-probes-fatal-super-puma-crash/160894.article">ATSB probes fatal Super Puma crash</a> </h3> <p class="meta"> <span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-26T06:53:00Z"}">2024-11-26T06:53:00Z</span> </p> <p>Australian investigators have launched a probe into the fatal crash of an Airbus Helicopters AS332 L1 Super Puma in New South Wales.</p> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/jal-indigo-poised-to-launch-codeshare-flights/160893.article" class="image"> <img alt="JAL_Airbus_A350-900_JA04XJ_2023-08-27" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/8/5/106485_jal_airbus_a350900_ja04xj_20230827_386059.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/8/5/106485_jal_airbus_a350900_ja04xj_20230827_386059.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/4/8/5/106485_jal_airbus_a350900_ja04xj_20230827_386059.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/4/8/5/106485_jal_airbus_a350900_ja04xj_20230827_386059.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/4/8/5/106485_jal_airbus_a350900_ja04xj_20230827_386059.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /> </a> <div class="storyDetails"> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a> <h3> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/jal-indigo-poised-to-launch-codeshare-flights/160893.article">JAL, IndiGo poised to launch codeshare flights</a> </h3> <p class="meta"> <span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-26T06:23:00Z"}">2024-11-26T06:23:00Z</span> </p> <p>Japan Airlines and Indian low-cost operator IndiGo will commence their codeshare arrangement from 16 December.</p> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/rnzaf-operates-its-first-c-130j-supply-mission-to-antarctica/160892.article" class="image"> <img alt="C-130J Hercules 5" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/8/3/106483_c130jhercules5_99984.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/8/3/106483_c130jhercules5_99984.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/4/8/3/106483_c130jhercules5_99984.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/4/8/3/106483_c130jhercules5_99984.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/4/8/3/106483_c130jhercules5_99984.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /> </a> <div class="storyDetails"> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a> <h3> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/rnzaf-operates-its-first-c-130j-supply-mission-to-antarctica/160892.article">RNZAF operates its first C-130J supply mission to Antarctica</a> </h3> <p class="meta"> <span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-26T04:53:00Z"}">2024-11-26T04:53:00Z</span> </p> <p>The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has conducted its first Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transport flight to Antarctica.</p> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/which-types-left-use-during-our-latest-world-air-forces-review/160881.article" class="image"> <img alt="South Korean F-4s" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/4/9/106449_f4scyonhap_epaefe_shutterstock_279212.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/4/9/106449_f4scyonhap_epaefe_shutterstock_279212.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/4/4/9/106449_f4scyonhap_epaefe_shutterstock_279212.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/4/4/9/106449_f4scyonhap_epaefe_shutterstock_279212.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/4/4/9/106449_f4scyonhap_epaefe_shutterstock_279212.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /> </a> <div class="storyDetails"> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/analysis/1016.type" class="storyType">Analysis</a> <h3> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/which-types-left-use-during-our-latest-world-air-forces-review/160881.article">Which types left use during our latest World Air Forces review?</a> </h3> <p class="meta"> <span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-25T13:26:00Z"}">2024-11-25T13:26:00Z</span> </p> <p>We detail some of the most notable national fleet retirements recorded in the 12 months since we published our last World Air Forces directory at the end of 2023.</p> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/etihad-includes-atlanta-hong-kong-and-taipei-in-10-route-network-expansion/160878.article" class="image"> <img alt="Etihad Airways' new A350-1000 aircraft (3)" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/4/0/106440_etihadairwaysnewa3501000aircraft3_362980.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/4/0/106440_etihadairwaysnewa3501000aircraft3_362980.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/4/4/0/106440_etihadairwaysnewa3501000aircraft3_362980.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/4/4/0/106440_etihadairwaysnewa3501000aircraft3_362980.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/4/4/0/106440_etihadairwaysnewa3501000aircraft3_362980.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /> </a> <div class="storyDetails"> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a> <h3> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/etihad-includes-atlanta-hong-kong-and-taipei-in-10-route-network-expansion/160878.article">Etihad includes Atlanta, Hong Kong and Taipei in 10-route network expansion</a> </h3> <p class="meta"> <span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-25T11:16:00Z"}">2024-11-25T11:16:00Z</span> </p> <p>Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has included the US gateway of Atlanta, and the Asian cities of Hong Kong and Taipei, in a newly-unveiled network expansion. Etihad has listed 10 new destinations to be served by the Abu Dhabi-based carrier beginning next year. Its expansion will include several other Asian ...</p> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/mro/sr-technics-wins-air-indias-cfm56-mro-business/160872.article" class="image"> <img alt="Air India Express 737-800" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/3/3/106433_airindiaexpress737800_247238.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/3/3/106433_airindiaexpress737800_247238.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/4/3/3/106433_airindiaexpress737800_247238.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/4/3/3/106433_airindiaexpress737800_247238.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/4/3/3/106433_airindiaexpress737800_247238.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /> </a> <div class="storyDetails"> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a> <h3> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/mro/sr-technics-wins-air-indias-cfm56-mro-business/160872.article">SR Technics wins Air India’s CFM56 MRO business</a> </h3> <p class="meta"> <span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-25T08:23:00Z"}">2024-11-25T08:23:00Z</span> </p> <p>SR Technics has entered an agreement with Air India to provide MRO support for the carrier’s CFM56 engines.</p> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/air-nz-does-not-see-aircraft-availability-improving-until-2026/160870.article" class="image"> <img alt="Air New Zealand 787-9 Boeing" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/3/2/106432_airnewzealand7879boeing_67398.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/3/2/106432_airnewzealand7879boeing_67398.jpg 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class=""> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/australian-a330-mrtts-to-work-with-india-on-air-to-air-refuelling/160869.article" class="image"> <img alt="MRTT Refuels P-8A" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/3/1/106431_mrttrefuelsp8a_501806.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/3/1/106431_mrttrefuelsp8a_501806.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/4/3/1/106431_mrttrefuelsp8a_501806.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/4/3/1/106431_mrttrefuelsp8a_501806.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/4/3/1/106431_mrttrefuelsp8a_501806.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /> </a> <div class="storyDetails"> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a> <h3> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/australian-a330-mrtts-to-work-with-india-on-air-to-air-refuelling/160869.article">Australian A330 MRTTs to work with India on air-to-air refuelling</a> </h3> <p class="meta"> <span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-25T05:34:00Z"}">2024-11-25T05:34:00Z</span> </p> <p>Australia has entered a pact with India that will allow its Airbus Defence & Space A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transports (MRTTs) to refuel aircraft operated by the Indian military.</p> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/china-southern-looks-to-divest-entire-787-8-fleet/160865.article" class="image"> <img alt="China Southern 787-8 B-2725-c-Byeangel Creative Commons" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/2/5/106425_chinasouthern7878b2725cbyeangelcreativecommons_854965.jpg" 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<p>China Southern Airlines is considering selling all 10 of its Boeing 787-8 twinjets, according to a request for proposals from the carrier. The request, issued through its tendering portal on 19 November, also states that the airline is selling two GE Aerospace GEnx-1B engines for the type. China Southern has ...</p> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/air-marshall-islands-signs-for-two-cessna-skycourier-turboprops/160864.article" class="image"> <img alt="Cessna SkyCourier" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/2/0/106420_515149cessna_408_skycourier_00977ee0eoriginal1701193740_770270.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/2/0/106420_515149cessna_408_skycourier_00977ee0eoriginal1701193740_770270.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/4/2/0/106420_515149cessna_408_skycourier_00977ee0eoriginal1701193740_770270.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/4/2/0/106420_515149cessna_408_skycourier_00977ee0eoriginal1701193740_770270.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/4/2/0/106420_515149cessna_408_skycourier_00977ee0eoriginal1701193740_770270.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /> </a> <div class="storyDetails"> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a> <h3> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/air-marshall-islands-signs-for-two-cessna-skycourier-turboprops/160864.article">Air Marshall Islands signs for two Cessna SkyCourier turboprops</a> </h3> <p class="meta"> <span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-22T18:51:00Z"}">2024-11-22T18:51:00Z</span> </p> <p>Textron Aviation has secured an agreeement to deliver a pair of Cessna SkyCourier turboprops to Air Marshall Islands. </p> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/norse-atlantic-to-establish-asian-route-from-stockholm-arlanda/160857.article" class="image"> <img alt="norse 787-c-Norse Atlantic" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/0/5/106405_norse787cnorseatlantic_522550.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/0/5/106405_norse787cnorseatlantic_522550.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/4/0/5/106405_norse787cnorseatlantic_522550.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/4/0/5/106405_norse787cnorseatlantic_522550.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/4/0/5/106405_norse787cnorseatlantic_522550.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /> </a> <div class="storyDetails"> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a> <h3> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/norse-atlantic-to-establish-asian-route-from-stockholm-arlanda/160857.article">Norse Atlantic to establish Asian route from Stockholm Arlanda</a> </h3> <p class="meta"> <span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-22T12:51:00Z"}">2024-11-22T12:51:00Z</span> </p> <p>Norse Atlantic Airways is expanding its Scandinavian reach by establishing an operation from Stockholm Arlanda next year. It will open a twice-weekly route from Stockholm to Bangkok from the end of October 2025, the beginning of the winter season. Norse uses a fleet of Boeing 787s. The aircraft will be ...</p> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/how-the-global-military-fleet-shapes-up-in-our-2025-world-air-forces-review/160844.article" class="image"> <img alt="USAF F-35A" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/3/7/4/106374_f35acusairforce_122137.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/3/7/4/106374_f35acusairforce_122137.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/3/7/4/106374_f35acusairforce_122137.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/3/7/4/106374_f35acusairforce_122137.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/3/7/4/106374_f35acusairforce_122137.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /> </a> <div class="storyDetails"> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/analysis/1016.type" class="storyType">Analysis</a> <h3> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/how-the-global-military-fleet-shapes-up-in-our-2025-world-air-forces-review/160844.article">How the global military fleet shapes up in our 2025 World Air Forces review</a> </h3> <p class="meta"> <span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-21T14:00:00Z"}">2024-11-21T14:00:00Z</span> </p> <p>Our annual World Air Forces directory – published in association with Embraer – details the military aircraft fleets of 161 nations, and analyses the main events of the last 12 months.</p> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/vietnam-takes-delivery-of-first-t-6c-trainers/160836.article" class="image"> <img alt="Vietnam T-6Cs" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/8/7/106487_t6csvietnamctextronaviationdefense_811441.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/8/7/106487_t6csvietnamctextronaviationdefense_811441.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/4/8/7/106487_t6csvietnamctextronaviationdefense_811441.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/4/8/7/106487_t6csvietnamctextronaviationdefense_811441.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/4/8/7/106487_t6csvietnamctextronaviationdefense_811441.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /> </a> <div class="storyDetails"> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a> <h3> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/vietnam-takes-delivery-of-first-t-6c-trainers/160836.article">Vietnam takes delivery of first T-6C trainers</a> </h3> <p class="meta"> <span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-21T04:53:00Z"}">2024-11-21T04:53:00Z</span> </p> <p>Vietnam has taken delivery of three Beechcraft T-6C basic trainer aircraft, as the nation’s air force looks to bolster its training capabilities.</p> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-air-force-to-withdraw-south-korea-based-a-10s-in-2025/160826.article" class="image"> <img alt="A-10s taxi at Osan air base South Korea c USAF" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/3/4/8/106348_8557321_986794.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/3/4/8/106348_8557321_986794.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/3/4/8/106348_8557321_986794.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/3/4/8/106348_8557321_986794.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/3/4/8/106348_8557321_986794.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /> </a> <div class="storyDetails"> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" 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srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/3/0/7/106307_chaieamsirithaiairways002_692439.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/3/0/7/106307_chaieamsirithaiairways002_692439.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/3/0/7/106307_chaieamsirithaiairways002_692439.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/3/0/7/106307_chaieamsirithaiairways002_692439.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /> </a> <div class="storyDetails"> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airline-business/1030.type" class="storyType">Airline Business</a> <h3> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/interviews/totally-different-from-the-past-thai-looks-to-new-chapter-post-rehabilitation/160802.article">‘Totally different from the past’: Thai looks to new chapter post-rehabilitation</a> </h3> <p class="meta"> <span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-20T09:23:00Z"}">2024-11-20T09:23:00Z</span> </p> <p>As Thai Airways International moves closer towards an exit from business rehabilitation, its chief executive Chai Eamsiri says the airline has changed from its former self. </p> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/usa-clears-possible-south-korea-f-15k-upgrade-package/160814.article" class="image"> <img alt="ROKAF F-15K" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/3/3/3/106333_rokaff15k_408883.jpg" srcset="https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/3/3/3/106333_rokaff15k_408883.jpg 100w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/3/3/3/106333_rokaff15k_408883.jpg 172w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/3/3/3/106333_rokaff15k_408883.jpg 220w,https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/3/3/3/106333_rokaff15k_408883.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /> </a> <div class="storyDetails"> 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