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NewsDelta’s incoming 787s poised to replace ageing 767s
Delta Air Lines’ first-ever order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners is part of a long-term widebody fleet renewal plan to replace its ageing 767s.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic agrees sale-and-leaseback of six A330neos
Virgin Atlantic Airways has entered a sale and leaseback agreement with Irish-based lessor AerCap covering six new Airbus A330-900s. The A330neos – from Virgin’s backlog – are set to be delivered from the second quarter of this year, running to the fourth quarter of 2027. Virgin Atlantic has 13 A330-900s ...
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NewsAir India receives first factory-fresh 787-9; expects A350-1000 deliveries this year
Air India has taken delivery of its first factory-fresh Boeing 787-9, as it looks to receive more widebodies – including its first Airbus A350-1000 – through the rest of the year.
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NewsAir Inuit prepares to put first combi-converted 737-800 into operation
Canada’s Air Inuit is preparing to put into service a Boeing 737-800 converted into a combi configuration – claiming that the jet is the first of the type to undergo this modification. The modified aircraft has a forward cargo compartment with space for five pallets plus a 90-seat passenger cabin ...
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NewsAirlink acquires E190s to source spare engines and parts
South African regional carrier Airlink has acquired a pair of Embraer 190s sold to the airline by lessor TrueNoord. Airlink, already an operator of E-Jet family aircraft, is planning to use the airframes and their GE Aerospace CF34 engines as a source of spares. “Securing these aircraft is a strategic ...
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NewsLATAM received first GEnx-powered 787 amid fleet renewal
Chile’s LATAM Airlines Group has received its first Boeing 787-9 powered by GE Aerospace GEnx turbofansLATAM receives first GEnx-powered 787 amid fleet renewal
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NewsAvion Express Brasil increases A320 fleet but moderates expansion rate
Newly-established wet-lease carrier Avion Express Brasil has introduced a second Airbus A320 to its fleet, although it has revised down its initial ambitious fleet target. Avion Express Brasil, which obtained its air operator’s certificate last year, had indicated that it would deploy up to 10 A320s by the end of ...
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NewsKenya Airways looks to introduce 767 freighters as bridge to 777Fs
Kenya Airways is moving ahead with plans to add widebody freighters to support its ambitions to grow cargo’s contribution to group revenues from 10% to 20% this year. Speaking to FlightGlobal sister publication Air Cargo News, cargo director Fitsum Abadi Gebrehawaria outlined plans for the near-term introduction of Boeing 767 ...
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NewsBudget carrier IndiGo to put first A321XLR on routes to Athens
Indian budget carrier IndiGo has introduced its first long-range Airbus A321XLR, which will be deployed on routes to Athens towards the end of January. The aircraft (VT-NLA) has been configured in two classes, with 12 premium and 183 economy seats, manufactured by Recaro. IndiGo has 40 of the variant on ...
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NewsIsrair Group details block-seat deal to support A330 acquisition
Israir Group has reached a provisional a provisional block-seat agreement with tourism agency Issta which will support the Israeli operator’s planned acquisition of a pair of Airbus A330s.
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NewsAvelo to cut six 737-700s from fleet and close trio of bases
Houston-based low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines is closing three crew bases and removing six Boeing 737-700s from its fleet as part of network streamlining efforts following a major recapitalisation that has strengthened its balance sheet.
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NewsTaiwan’s Starlux Airlines receives first A350-1000
Starlux Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000, becoming the first Taiwanese operator of the type.
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NewsAmerican rolls out new livery celebrating century of flight
The new-look 737 is emblazoned with silver rings and the numerals “100” along the forward fuselage, complementing an otherwise recognisable red, white and blue American paint scheme.
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NewsBiman Bangladesh said to approve fleet-renewal negotiations with Boeing
Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ board is widely reported to have opted for Boeing aircraft to renew its fleet, although a firm agreement has yet to emerge. The airline had previously indicated plans to acquire Airbus aircraft, following a bilateral pact between the UK and Bangladeshi governments. But this pact, which included ...
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NewsThai receives first A321neo ahead of end-January service entry
Thai Airways International has received the first of 32 Airbus A321neos, which it will deploy on regional routes in Asia.
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NewsAir China becomes latest carrier to reveal A320neo top-up agreement
Air China has become the latest Chinese operator to disclose a purchase agreement for additional Airbus aircraft, with a deal for 60 A320neo-family jets. The flag-carrier states that it entered the agreement on 30 December. Air China will start receiving the aircraft in 2028 and the deliveries are scheduled to ...
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NewsChinese airlines Spring and Juneyao disclose A320neo purchase agreements
Chinese carriers Spring Airlines and Juneyao Air have each disclosed agreements to purchase Airbus A320neo-family aircraft. Both operators are based in Shanghai. Spring Airlines states that it signed an agreement to acquire 30 aircraft, deliveries of which will take place over the course of 2028-32, subject to approval. Juneyao says ...
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NewsEVA Air board approves 787-9 purchase plus 777-300ER leases and upgrades
Taiwanese carrier EVA Air’s board has approved the purchase of four Boeing 787-9s, as well as measures relating to its Boeing 777-300ER fleet. The board approved the 787 transaction on 26 December, valuing the agreement at up to $1.94 billion. EVA Air’s brief statement to the Taiwan stock exchange confirming ...
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NewsLufthansa Group to upgrade A320-family jets with 4D trajectory-based navigation capability
Lufthansa Group is committing to upgrading over 130 Airbus A320-family jets with the advanced navigation system already being delivered on new-build A320neos in its fleet. The company opted last year to take the FANS-C technology on new aircraft, which is intended to support trajectory-based operations through a version of ADS-C ...
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NewsPhilippine Airlines receives first A350-1000
Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of the first of nine Airbus A350-1000s, as it fleet expansion programme gets underway. The aircraft, registered RP-C3510, arrived at PAL’s Manila hub on 20 December. The carrier, which also operates the smaller -900, is the first Southeast Asian operator of the type. ...