Aviation/Aerospace sector

China opens rare joint military support centre in Laos

China’s Minister of National Defence Dong Jun (centre), together with Laos’ Defence Minister Khamlieng Outhakaisone (right) and Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Tea Seiha (left), pose for photographs before the opening ceremony of the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, China, on Sept 16.

Student protests and French public sector strike heap pressure on Macron

French high school students block access to the Lycee Arago high school in Paris as part of a day of strikes and protests by public sector workers, including firefighters, in France, September 29, 2026. REUTERS/Lucien Libert

New dining options for all SIA passengers; next-gen seats and in-flight entertainment system in Nov

The new tandoor roasted paneer main course for SIA passengers across various cabin classes.

Congo military plane crash kills 13, including three officers, official says

US airlines oppose China’s bid to add more flights

Airlines for America said US carriers continue to be hampered by the fact that Chinese counterparts are allowed to overfly Russia on 8 flights.

New US sanctions shut down Iranian flights

A woman walks past a billboard about the Strait of Hormuz, on a building in Tehran, Iran, September 16, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

UAE bars flights by Iran’s airlines: Iranian media

Dubai, the UAE’s commercial hub, is one of the most important destinations for Iranian airlines, with several daily flights from Iran.

US FAA says error messages in telecommunications circuit prompted shift to backup before outage

The major telecom failure paralysed traffic along the East Coast for hours and disrupted thousands of flights on Sept 21.

Asia-Pacific region can lead efforts to tackle challenges facing aviation sector: Murali

Senior Minister of State for Transport Murali Pillai was speaking to attendees of the inaugural Passenger Terminal Expo Asia on Sept 23.

As transport systems become more interconnected, cooperation must similarly evolve: Jeffrey Siow

Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow (centre, right) with Senior Minister of State for Transport Sun Xueling (centre, left) at the 12th iteration of APEC Transportation Ministers’ Meeting in Beijing, on Sept 22.

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