All Fleets articles – Page 16
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NewsRussia’s Sky Gates introduces a second Il-96-400T freighter
Russian carrier Red Wings has introduced a second Ilyushin Il-96-400T freighter to the fleet of its subsidiary operator Sky Gates. The aircraft – RA-96101 – joins another of the type (RA-96103) which Sky Gates took in late 2023, just after Red Wings acquired the freight airline. Sky Gates also uses ...
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NewsRyanair chief warns of ‘mutually assured destruction’ if US imposes aircraft tariffs
One of Boeing’s largest customers has warned that the imposition of tariffs on aircraft or their parts would be counterproductive for the airframer and the US economy.
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NewsKorean Air locks in deal for up to 50 Boeing widebodies
Korean Air has finalised the order for up to 50 Boeing widebody jets that it tentatively signed for at the 2024 Farnborough air show.
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NewsVirgin Australia reveals Embraer E190-E2 interiors; targets October service entry
Virgin Australia has opted for a two-class configuration for its fleet of Embraer E190-E2s, the first of which will be entering into service in October this year.
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NewsKorean Air to formalise Boeing, GE Aerospace orders
Korean Air will formalise its contracts for new aircraft and engine orders, in a deal worth over $32.7 billion, as the airline looks to speed up its fleet renewal plans.
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NewsFedEx firms options on more 777Fs and pushes back MD-11F retirement schedule
US express freight firm FedEx has exercised options on a further eight Boeing 777 freighters, but pushed the retirement of Boeing MD-11Fs back by four years. The carrier says it expects to receive three of the 777Fs in 2026 with the remaining five to be delivered the following year. FedEx ...
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NewsPobeda aims to expand with 737s as Aeroflot Group sister carriers renew fleets
Aeroflot Group’s budget carrier Pobeda is expecting to expand with Boeing 737s drawn from the fleets of its sister operators. Pobeda general director Dmitry Tyshchuk – who has headed the airline since August 2022 – states that the 737s will be transferred as Aeroflot and Rossiya renew their narrowbody fleets ...
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NewsMalaysia Airlines parent picks Boeing for narrowbody order top-up
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) will be the country’s first operator of Boeing’s 737 Max 10, after it placed a firm order for 12 examples as part of a 30-aircraft order top-up.
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NewsIndiGo confirms A321XLR will have business-class seats
IndiGo has revealed the configuration and deployment of its future fleet of Airbus A321XLRs, the first of which will be handed over to the low-cost operator in fiscal year 2026.
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NewsJAL orders additional 737 Max 8s
Japan Airlines has placed orders for 17 more Boeing 737 Max 8s, as it outlines its fleet renewal plans in preparation for long-term growth.
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NewsEthiopian introduces BBJ2 to attract VIP and specialist business charter customers
Ethiopian Airlines Group is introducing a Boeing BBJ2 business jet which will be dedicated to operating VIP and specialist charter services. The company says the BBJ2 – based on the 737-800 – will facilitate its efforts to serve business communities and other customers looking for premium charter flights. “Introduction of ...
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NewsA380 testbed starts series of flights aimed at in-service fleet improvement
Airbus is undertaking a series of flight tests with its original A380 testbed as part of an effort to improve the in-service fleet. The airframer has not specified the nature of the testing involving MSN1. But it says the aircraft has undergone “several months of preparation” and system upgrades, as ...
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NewsCathay open to Comac aircraft in future, ‘keen to see’ developments first
Cathay Pacific does not rule out acquiring Comac aircraft – including possibly the in-development C929 widebody – in the long term, but will be studying developments closely first.
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NewsEVA Air exercises options for additional Airbus jets
EVA Air has boosted its Airbus orderbook, after exercising options for six more A350-1000s and three A321neos.
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NewsDelta unveils centennial-celebrating livery
Delta Air Lines unveiled over the weekend a special aircraft livery celebrating the airline’s 100th year of operations.
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NewsDubai lessor DAE picks up 17 more aircraft in $1bn transaction
Middle Eastern lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise is expanding its portofolio with another 17 aircraft, acquisition of which has been agreed with multiple parties. The aircraft are on lease to 11 airlines, the company states. It says the 80% of them are Boeing models and the other 20% are manufactured by ...
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NewsAir Astana progresses with fleet simplification and aims for 84 aircraft this decade
Kazakh operator Air Astana Group is expecting to expand its fleet to 84 aircraft by the end of the decade, from 57 at the close of last year. Air Astana ended 2024 with 34 aircraft while its FlyArystan subsidiary had 23, after each carrier took delivery of five jets over ...
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NewsGreece’s Aegean discloses order for more A321neos
Greek carrier Aegean has identified itself as a customer for eight more Airbus A321neo twinjets. Aegean says the top-up agreement expands, for the third time, an original order with Airbus from 2018. It takes its overall commitment to 58 aircraft, comprising 33 A321neos, four long-range A321LRs, and 21 A320neos. Thirty-four ...
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NewsKorean Air to introduce premium-economy product with 11-aircraft retrofit
Korean Air has confirmed it will be introducing a premium economy product, as it look to configure 11 Boeing 777-300ERs with the yet-unveiled product.
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NewsEl Al explores acquisition of widebody freighter as part of fleet expansion plan
Israeli carrier El Al is considering addition of a widebody freighter to its fleet, as part of a revision of its strategic plan to the end of the decade. El Al has already introduced a Boeing 737 freighter which is addressing increased demand for cargo services since the beginning of ...