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International Day of Democracy: Decline & Fall of Democracy
September 15, 2025
#OnThisDay: On September 15, 2008, the first International Day of Democracy was celebrated, after the United Nations General Assembly established the day in 2007 to encourage governments to strengthen and consolidate democracy worldwide.
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H55 partners with Smartflyer to power Hybrid-Electric SF-1 aircraft
September 13, 2025
Smartflyer, a Swiss electric aircraft manufacturer, which is developing SF-1 to combine the benefits of electric propulsion with the extended range of hybrid technology, has partnered with fellow Swiss aviation firm H55 to use the latter’s innovative battery system. In a press ...
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Flydocs enters Indian market in partnership with Air India
September 12, 2025
Flydocs, a company providing digital records, asset management and engineering services for aviation, has announced that it is entering the Indian market as part of its global expansion. In a press statement, flydocs says that it has partnered with Air India to provide Digital Re...
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World Defense Show 2026 sees record demand with 96 pc booking
September 11, 2025
World Defense Show (WDS) founded by Saudi Arabia’s defence industry regulator, the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), will see participation by defence industry majors from over 80 countries across the world as the event gains global importance, with its third ed...
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Air India to launch direct flights from Delhi to Jaisalmer
September 9, 2025
Air India, a Tata Group airline, has announced the launch of non-stop flights between Delhi and Jaisalmer, starting from October 26 to cater to demand for the Golden City in the peak travel season. In a press statement, Air India says that it will operate two daily flights in eac...
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RSF condemns criminal cases in Assam against journalists for comments over India-Pakistan tensions
September 6, 2025
Global press freedom organisation, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has criticised Assam Police for filing criminal complaints targetting The Wire, its editor-in-chief Siddharth Varadarajan, senior journalist Karan Thapar, and independent journalist Abhisar Sharma. In a press stat...
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Thales marks milestone in Type 31 frigate programme
September 5, 2025
French defence and electronics company Thales has reached a major milestone in the Type 31 frigate programme of the United Kingdom Royal Navy, having completed Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) for both the combat and mission systems. In a press statement, Thales says that the ac...
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Azorra delivers first Embraer E190-E2 in Australia
September 3, 2025
Azorra, a leading aircraft lessor, has delivered the first Embraer E190-E2 twin-engine passenger jet to Virgin Australia, marking a milestone for both companies and the aviation industry in Australia. This event, celebrated with a handover ceremony at Embraer’s São José dos C...
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Indian air passenger traffic to rise to 470 million by 2027: CareEdge
August 30, 2025
Despite several domestic and international challenges, the Indian airport sector is set to witness steady growth over the next three years, though at a slightly moderated pace, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings, a rating agency based in India. In a press statement, CareEd...
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FATF launches toolkit to strengthen global money laundering risk assessment
August 29, 2025
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global organisation created to fight financial crimes, has launched a Money Laundering National Risk Assessment toolkit to help countries enhance their risk-based approach to combating financial crime. In a press statement, FATF says that...
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Mahindra Aerostructures wins Airbus contract for H125 fuselage
August 28, 2025
Mahindra Aerostructures, part of the Mahindra Group, has secured a significant contract from Airbus Helicopters to manufacture and assemble the main fuselage of the H125 light single-engine helicopter. In a press statement, Mahindra Aerospace says that this new contract is a nota...
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Embraer records over 2,000 business jet deliveries
August 28, 2025
Embraer, a leading Brazilian aerospace and defence company, has announced that it has recorded its 2,000th business jet delivery. The aircraft, a Praetor 500 was handed over to a private corporate flight department during a special event at Embraer’s Global Customer Centre in M...
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