Fleets
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NewsUnited anticipates receiving first A321XLR in January 2026
United Airlines expects to take delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR in January 2026, at which point the long-range narrowbody jets will start replacing United’s ageing Boeing 757s.
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NewsDelta now expects delivery of first 737 Max 10s in 2026
Delta Air Lines is now scheduled to take its first Boeing 737 Max 10 in 2026, a year later than the US carrier previously expected to begin integrating the yet-to-be-certificated type into its fleet.
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NewsMandarin Airlines orders additional ATR 72
Taiwanese regional operator Mandarin Airlines has placed a firm order for a sole ATR 72-600, boosting its outstanding commitments for the type to four.
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NewsStart-up Air Haifa takes second ATR as conflict interferes with network
Start-up Israeli carrier Air Haifa has taken delivery of a second ATR 72-600, as it negotiates the problems of expanding operations during the current conflict in the region. The airline emerged around July this year and introduced its first aircraft a couple of weeks later. “Our second aircraft is already ...
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NewsSaudi lessor AviLease acquires A350, 787 and other jets in further Avolon transaction
Saudi Arabian aircraft lessor AviLease has acquired another nine aircraft through a second transaction with Irish-based Avolon. It has not identified the aircraft types involved in the latest agreement. But Avolon shareholder Bohai Leasing says they comprise an Airbus A350, an A330neo and a Boeing 787-9 plus four Airbus A320-family ...
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NewsVietJet, CFM firm Leap orders pending 737 Max deliveries in 2025
VietJet has reaffirmed its order with CFM International for more than 400 Leap-1B engines as it prepares to take delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max in 2025.
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NewsAir Serbia expands widebody fleet with arrival of latest A330
Air Serbia has introduced a third Airbus A330-200, expanding its widebody fleet, during a ceremony at Belgrade. It is also expecting a fourth to arrive by the end of this year. The carrier’s latest A330 – originally delivered to Etihad Airways in 2014 – was previously operated by Air Belgium. ...
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NewsUnited, BOC Aviation sign lease for three 737s, single 787-9
BOC Aviation has entered into a lease transaction with long-time customer United Airlines, covering four Boeing aircraft.
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NewsAer Lingus to use A321XLR to open Nashville route next summer
IAG carrier Aer Lingus is to launch direct flights from Dublin to Nashville next summer, the first new route identified for its incoming longer-range Airbus A321XLRs.
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NewsMSC Air Cargo takes delivery of first wholly owned Boeing 777F
Soren Toft, MSC’s chief executive, confirmed in a 3 October social media post that the 777-200 has been delivered to Milan’s Malpensa airport
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NewsLufthansa Technik applies Aeroshark drag-reducing film on five LATAM aircraft
Five LATAM Airlines Group Boeing 777-300ERs will be coated with Lufthansa Technik’s Aeroshark drag-reducing film – the first carrier in the Americas and the third in the world to use this technology in order to save fuel and reduce emissions.
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NewsFAA completes safety review of United Airlines and finds no ‘significant’ issues
The US Federal Aviation Administration has completed a review of safety at United Airlines following several incidents that attracted unwanted attention of the flying public as well as the aviation regulator.
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NewsAerCap signs six-aircraft lease deal with Azerbaijan Airlines
Lessor AerCap has entered into a lease agreement with Azerbaijan Airlines for six Airbus A320neo-family jets.
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NewsCebu Pacific firms up record Airbus narrowbody order
Cebu Pacific has signed the purchase agreement for up to 152 Airbus narrowbodies, firming up a record deal it first disclosed in July.
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NewsCebu Pacific studying ‘business case’ for longer-range A321neos: CCO
Cebu Pacific is exploring the “business case” for the longer-range variants of the Airbus A321neo aircraft, as it moves closer to firming up its record order for up to 152 Airbus narrowbodies.
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NewsSwiss and Helvetic extend wet-lease deal for further five years
Swiss International Air Lines and Helvetic Airways have extended their long-standing wet-lease partnership for a further five years.
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NewsVirgin Australia mulls widebody return as Qatar seeks 25% stake
Qatar Airways has announced its intention to take a minority 25% stake in Virgin Australia, in a “strategic investment” that has the potential to shake up the Australian airline sector.
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NewsSouthwest to explore selling old and new 737s to create cash flow
Southwest is considering selling some of its older Boeing 737-800s and newer 737 Max jets, in addition to executing aircraft sale-leaseback deals, to boost its weakened financial position.
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NewsKenyan regional Renegade Air launches ATR 72-500 cargo flights
Kenyan carrier Renegade Air has launched flights using a converted ATR 72-500 freighter it has taken from turboprop lessor Abelo.
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NewsT’way to lease five A330neos from Avolon
South Korean low-cost carrier T’way Air will lease five Airbus A330neos from Avolon to support international growth.