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Air Astana and China Southern sign first Kazakhstan–China airline JV

Air Astana (AIRA) signed a joint venture with China Southern Airlines covering coordinated schedules, wider codeshare and joint marketing, the first airline JV between Kazakhstan and China. It builds on an existing codeshare in a market where weekly flights are up 52% year on year, positioning Air Astana as a Europe–Asia transit gateway as Kazakhstan targets 30 Chinese destinations.

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Harith's ~R7bn FlySafair takeover cleared by Competition Tribunal

South Africa's Competition Tribunal approved, with conditions, Harith Aviation's 100% acquisition of FlySafair, the country's largest domestic airline. Conditions bar common directors between FlySafair and Harith-held Lanseria airport, keep Harith out of Lanseria pricing, slot and apron decisions, and prohibit merger-related retrenchments for three years. Closing is expected in late 2026, subject to remaining approvals; FlySafair keeps its management and low-cost model.

Deal valued around R7bn. Harith previously failed to buy SAA via the Takatso consortium.

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Republic Airways 3Q 2026: revenue $553.5m, +34%; guidance raised

Republic Airways posted 3Q 2026 revenue of $553.5m (+34%, first full comparison including Mesa), operating margin 11.4% and net income of $34.6m ($0.75/share; $0.85 adjusted). Cash stood at $290.1m against $1.2bn of debt and leases. Full-year guidance was raised, and American Airlines agreed to place five previously unassigned aircraft into service from December 2026.

Controllable completion factor 99.96%; Mesa integration and FAA operational harmonisation on track.

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Turkish Technic becomes licensed repair centre for Acron 2100-series FDR/CVR

Turkish Technic and Acron Aviation agreed a five-year Licensed Repair Centre Agreement covering Acron's 2100 Series flight data and cockpit voice recorders, bringing repair of these safety-critical units in-house at Turkish Technic and shortening turnaround times for operators.

Implementation details not disclosed.

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Joramco extends A300 C-check deal with MNG Airlines through 2027

Amman-based Joramco, the engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, extended its agreement with MNG Airlines and subsidiary SOLINAIR to perform C-checks on their A300 freighter fleet throughout 2027, underscoring continued demand for heavy maintenance on legacy widebody freighters.

Commercial terms not disclosed.

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WestJet to exit Santa Ana, ending Calgary–Orange County in March 2027

WestJet will end its 4x weekly Calgary–Santa Ana (SNA) service in late March 2027, withdrawing from the Orange County airport entirely.

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AerCap leases two 777-300ERSF freighters to Turkish Airlines

AerCap (AER) signed leases with Turkish Airlines (THYAO) for two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters, to be converted at Etihad Engineering in Abu Dhabi.

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MTU's nine-month operating profit tops €1bn

MTU Aero Engines (MTX) passed €1bn of nine-month adjusted operating profit for the first time, up 5% to €1.04bn, on strong commercial MRO and military growth.

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IndiGo's Q2 loss narrows to ₹1,879 crore as fuel jumps 67%

IndiGo (INDIGO) narrowed its quarterly net loss to ₹1,879 crore, against ₹2,582 crore a year earlier, as total income rose 24% to ₹24,312 crore. Fuel costs rose 67%, and CEO Willie Walsh called the fuel surge unprecedented.

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Alaska/Hawaiian add Seattle–Osaka and Seattle–Papeete; Anchorage–Tokyo Narita

Announced year-round nonstop Seattle–Osaka (4x weekly from 14 May 2027) and Seattle–Papeete (3x weekly from 11 Jun 2027), operated by Hawaiian Airlines with A330s. Alaska also plans daily Anchorage–Tokyo Narita with 737 MAX 8s from May 2027.

8th and 9th long-haul routes from Seattle; only nonstops on both. Subject to government approval.

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Eastar Jet launches Incheon–Xiamen; Busan–Xiamen follows

Launched four-weekly Incheon–Xiamen service on 28 Oct, with Busan–Xiamen starting 29 Oct.

First and only Korean airline on Busan–Xiamen; Cheongju–Xiamen planned by year-end.

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Hainan Airlines plans 40 A320neo-family order worth up to $5.36bn

Hainan Airlines Holding plans to buy 40 A320neo-series aircraft from Airbus for a total not exceeding USD 5.36 billion, with deliveries 2028–2032, funded from internal resources, bank loans and other financing.

Disclosed in a Shanghai exchange filing alongside board changes (two directors replaced) and a CNY 1.14bn increase to 2026 connected transactions.

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Norwegian posts NOK 2.7bn Q3 operating profit

Norwegian Air Shuttle (NAS) reported a Q3 operating result of NOK 2,728m.

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WestJet and Qatar Airways announce reciprocal codeshare

Announced a reciprocal codeshare. WestJet codeshares on Qatar's Toronto/Montreal–Doha flights; Qatar codeshares on select WestJet domestic services from Toronto and Montreal to cities including Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, St John's and Winnipeg. Future phase expected beyond Doha.

Complements Qatar's increased Canada frequencies (now daily to Toronto and Montreal).

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Uganda Airlines launches Entebbe–Accra

Launched Entebbe–Accra on 27 Oct, four weekly flights with 737-800s.

18th destination; targeting 24 destinations. Round-trip fares from US$550.

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Atlantic Airways orders two more A320neos

Signed a firm order with Airbus for two A320neos.

Fleet is 2 A320ceo plus 2 A320neo; moving to an all-A320neo fleet.

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Air Canada reveals firm order for eight A350-1000s

Air Canada (AC) confirmed it is behind a firm order for eight Airbus (AIR) A350-1000s, previously listed as undisclosed since November 2025.

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Itochu takes a stake in IAG Engine Tech

Iberia agreed for Itochu (8001) to take a minority stake in IAG Engine Tech, International Airlines Group's (IAG) new engine MRO business, adding investment and international reach.

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Etihad deploys A380 on daily Abu Dhabi–Bangkok service

Began daily A380 service on one of its four daily Abu Dhabi–Bangkok Suvarnabhumi flights from ~25/26 October. First time Etihad has deployed the A380 to Thailand; aircraft includes The Residence.

Part of winter capacity increase; other equipment on the route includes 787-9, A350-1000 and A321LR.

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Jetstar begins passenger operations at Western Sydney International

Commenced passenger operations at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport, including Brisbane–Western Sydney service (A320).

Airport's commercial passenger ops started around 25 October.

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Embraer's backlog hits a record $35.7bn

Embraer (EMBJ) ended Q3 with a record $35.7bn backlog, up 14% year on year. Commercial aviation's share was $15.8bn after 36 firm E2 orders in the quarter, led by Abra's 20 E195-E2s.

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Southwest cuts 2026 profit forecast on fuel

Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported record Q3 revenue but cut its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $2.60-2.85 as jet fuel costs rose.

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Atlas Air adds 20 A350F purchase rights, for up to 60

Atlas Air added 20 purchase rights to its Airbus (AIR) deal for 20 firm A350Fs and 20 options, so it could operate up to 60 of the freighters.

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DAE completes second 10-jet United sale-leaseback

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise delivered the last of 10 Boeing (BA) 737-9s in a second sale-and-leaseback with United Airlines (UAL), through its Equator and Mustang platforms.

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Fly Erbil receives Iraqi AOC

Received its Iraqi AOC on 20 October, moving from virtual carrier status to full Iraqi airline. Operates at least one A320-200.

Plans network expansion within Iraq and regionally.

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US court releases airBaltic's full €175m first DIP tranche

A US bankruptcy court in New York approved the last €35m of the €175m first tranche of airBaltic's planned €350m debtor-in-possession financing, with strict conditions.

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United posts record $17.9bn Q3 revenue despite 62% higher fuel

United Airlines (UAL) grew Q3 revenue 17% to a record $17.9bn, with adjusted EPS of $2.54 despite a 62% rise in fuel expense. It expects record Q4 revenue growth.

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RTX raises guidance on strong aftermarket

RTX (RTX) raised full-year guidance after a strong third quarter, citing resilient aftermarket demand at Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney.

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Icelandair completes 49% stake in Play Europe

Icelandair Group (ICEAIR) completed its purchase of 49% of Play Europe, giving it access to the Maltese AOC set up by its collapsed rival Play.

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JAL orders up to 26 E190-E2s for J-Air

Japan Airlines (9201) ordered 16 Embraer (EMBJ) E190-E2s plus 10 options to replace J-Air's E170s and E190s, with deliveries from fiscal 2029. Rival ANA had already chosen the type.

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Qatar Airways closes its first Japanese JOLCO for three 787-9s

Qatar Airways Group closed its first Japanese operating lease with call option, covering three Boeing 787-9s. HSBC was debt arranger and sole lender, and JP Lease Products & Services arranged the equity.

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Rolls-Royce wins 70 Trent 7000s from Avolon

Rolls-Royce (RR) won an Avolon order for 70 Trent 7000 engines to power its 35 new A330neos.

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Boeing delivers 57 jets in September and books 165 orders

Boeing (BA) delivered 57 aircraft in September, its highest monthly total of 2026, and booked 165 orders. Turkish Airlines accounted for 100, making it Boeing's strongest order month of the year.

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Embraer takes 51% of Mahindra's Novavayu Aerospace

Embraer (EMBJ) will acquire 51% of Novavayu Aerospace, a new Mahindra Group company, as the partners compete for India's medium transport aircraft programme with the C-390.

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IndiGo signs $328m Citi financing for eight Airbuses

IndiGo (INDIGO) signed $328m of financing with Citi, insured by Credendo and executed through GIFT IFSC, to acquire six A321s and two A320s.

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Kenya bails out Kenya Airways again with a $350m loan

Kenya's government, which owns 48.9% of Kenya Airways, extended a $350m shareholder loan to meet urgent obligations. It is repayable over up to 10 years and convertible to equity.

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GFH joins the Bridgepoint-AIP engine leasing venture

Bahrain's GFH Financial Group joined the engine leasing venture formed in 2024 by Bridgepoint and AIP Capital, which aims to build a portfolio of more than $1bn.

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Samsung SDS buys air cargo specialist Woojung Air

Samsung SDS (018260) agreed to acquire Woojung Air, adding airline capacity procurement and a large forwarder customer base to its airfreight business.

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PIA takes two 787-9s from Norse Atlantic

Privatised Pakistan International Airlines signed with Norse Atlantic (NORSE) for two Boeing 787-9s, its first Dreamliners. It is also studying Airbus jets and Rolls-Royce engines to rebuild its fleet.

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BOC Aviation completes 54 transactions in Q3

BOC Aviation (2588) completed 54 transactions in Q3: commitments for 13 aircraft, seven deliveries, eight sales and 17 lease commitments. Its portfolio stood at 812 owned, managed and ordered aircraft and engines.

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Airbus delivers 72 jets in September but needs 323 in Q4

Airbus (AIR) delivered 72 aircraft in September for 547 so far in 2026, leaving 323 to deliver in the fourth quarter to hit its target. Its backlog fell by 58 aircraft after cancellations and reallocations.

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New lessor Aera buys eight aircraft worth $300m+ in debut deal

Dublin-based Aera Aviation Capital arranged the purchase of two portfolios of eight mostly A320neo-family and 737 MAX aircraft on lease, worth more than $300m. A Macquarie Asset Management fund provided the equity and MUFG the debt.

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Flybondi files for creditor protection in Argentina

Argentine low-cost carrier Flybondi filed for local creditor protection after nearly two months without flights. It has returned 10 jets to lessors and has three aircraft left.

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airBaltic to cut up to 700 jobs in bankruptcy restructuring

airBaltic will cut up to 700 of its roughly 3,000 jobs across Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn as part of its court-supervised restructuring.

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Aircastle closes $400m JBIC-led unsecured loan

Aircastle closed a five-year $400m unsecured term loan to buy aircraft. JBIC provided $240m and a MUFG- and Mizuho-arranged syndicate the remaining $160m, building on its Marubeni and Mizuho Leasing ownership.

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Malaysia Aviation Group agrees to buy Sepang Aircraft Engineering from Airbus

Malaysia Aviation Group signed a sale and purchase agreement with Airbus (AIR) to acquire MRO unit Sepang Aircraft Engineering, with completion targeted for 2027. The deal is part of its LTBP 3.0 plan to grow third-party engineering revenue.

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FLYONE Armenia firms two A321neos

FLYONE Armenia placed a firm order for two 239-seat A321neos, its first direct Airbus purchase, converting a May MoU.

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Avolon sells 33-aircraft portfolio to Lesha Bank

Avolon agreed to sell 33 aircraft on lease to 25 airlines to Qatar's Lesha Bank, taking Lesha's Sharia-compliant platform above 75 aircraft; value undisclosed. The sale recycles Avolon capital into new orders and sale-leasebacks.

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GMF AeroAsia guarantees five years of engine capacity for FTAI

GMF AeroAsia will guarantee five years of CFM56 engine and APU capacity for FTAI Aviation, with a path to module work and LEAP, extending FTAI's module-exchange network.

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HAECO signs maintenance deals with ANA, JAL and Garuda

HAECO secured new or extended airframe, engine and landing-gear agreements with JAL, Garuda Indonesia and ANA at MRO Asia-Pacific.

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European Aviation buys collapsed European Cargo's A340 fleet

European Aviation bought European Cargo's 16 A340s (seven flight-ready freighters), spare Trent engines and spares from administrators, and plans to restart A340 freighter flights.

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TUI narrows FY2026 EBIT guidance to €1.2bn–€1.3bn

TUI narrowed fiscal 2026 underlying EBIT guidance to €1.2bn–€1.3bn, below last year's €1.41bn; Markets + Airline summer bookings are down 5%.

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British Airways goes daily on St. Louis–London for summer 2027

British Airways will fly St. Louis–Heathrow daily for much of summer 2027, adding 35,400 seats (+80%) on a route launched in April 2026.

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Swissport enters Colombia via GHI acquisition

Swissport signed a binding agreement for a majority stake in Giraldo Hermanos International, entering Colombia with operations in Bogotá and Medellín; it also agreed an Indonesian JV with UNEX later in the month.

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Harbour Air to acquire Pacific Coastal Airlines

Harbour Air agreed to buy Pacific Coastal Airlines, combining 40 floatplanes and 19 wheeled aircraft into a BC regional group serving 25 destinations; both brands stay.

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Uzbekistan Airways extends Lufthansa Technik component support to 2035

Uzbekistan Airways and Lufthansa Technik signed a component support agreement to 2035 covering its 787 and A320ceo/neo fleets.

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BOC Aviation buys 12 A320neos for sale-and-leaseback to Avianca

BOC Aviation agreed to buy 12 A320neos from Airbus for long-term lease to Avianca, delivering in 2029. Avianca still has 77 A320neos to come; placing part of the orderbook with lessors frees Abra Group capital.

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Transat swings to C$106.6m fiscal 3Q loss

Transat posted a fiscal 3Q net loss of C$106.6m and negative adjusted EBITDA as fuel costs and suspended Cuba flying bit; it will hold capacity flat.

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Flair signs 15-year LEAP-1B engine deal with Lufthansa Technik Canada

Flair Airlines signed a 15-year engine maintenance and digital services agreement with Lufthansa Technik Canada's Calgary shop, its second customer after WestJet.

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MTU Maintenance wins first North African LEAP deals, led by Air Cairo

MTU Maintenance signed its first North African LEAP-1A contracts, including Air Cairo's 42 engines on 19 A320neos, supported from Hannover and Zhuhai.

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Boeing delivers 51 aircraft in August; 418 year to date, best since 2018

Boeing delivered 51 commercial aircraft in August (41 737 MAX, four 787s, three 767s, two 777Fs, one P-8A), taking the eight-month total to 418, its highest for the period since 2018. Southwest and United were the largest MAX recipients. 787 handovers dipped, but steadier MAX output keeps Boeing ahead of its 2025 pace.

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Air Cairo orders 15 A320neos in first direct Airbus purchase

Air Cairo placed a firm order for 15 A320neos, its first direct purchase from Airbus after building its fleet on leased examples, and selected CFM LEAP-1A engines. With 40 aircraft in service, the order could expand the fleet by more than a third; ownership gives more cost control as it grows Egypt–Europe leisure flying.

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EgyptAir to return to Sydney via Singapore in 2027

EgyptAir plans to resume Cairo–Singapore–Sydney in 2027, last flown in 2002, becoming the second African carrier in Australia.

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Airbus August: 67 gross orders, 57 deliveries; 475 delivered year to date

Airbus booked 67 gross orders and delivered 57 aircraft to 31 customers in August, taking 2026 deliveries to 475. Orders included 40 A321neos for Shenzhen Airlines, 15 A350-900s for China Airlines and eight A350Fs for an undisclosed customer. The pace leaves a steep fourth-quarter ramp to reach the ~870 target.

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Lufthansa Cargo agrees to buy LUG aircargo handling

Lufthansa Cargo signed to acquire 100% of LUG aircargo handling, adding immediately available cargo-handling capacity in Germany as ground infrastructure becomes a constraint on freighter growth.

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SpiceJet lines up 20 wet- and damp-leased aircraft for winter

SpiceJet finalised agreements with three operators for 20 aircraft (15 Boeing, five Airbus including A321s) on wet and damp leases arriving mid-October to mid-November, targeting about 200 daily flights this winter. The ACMI capacity is a stopgap for a carrier with much of its own fleet grounded, leaving margins exposed to lessor pricing.

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ANA Holdings firms eight more E190-E2s, lifting E2 order to 23

ANA Holdings signed for eight additional Embraer E190-E2s, formalising its July decision and taking firm E2 orders to 23 with five options remaining, before its first delivery. The E2 is the core of ANA's regional renewal, and the top-up came weeks before rival JAL was reported to be leaning toward the same type.

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Afcom Holdings signs LOI for up to four Boeing 777-8 Freighters

Indian cargo operator Afcom Holdings disclosed to the Bombay Stock Exchange a letter of intent for up to four Boeing 777-8 Freighters. Afcom flies 737-800 freighters today, so the 777-8F would take it into long-haul widebody cargo; the commitment stays non-binding until a purchase agreement is signed.

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Air Canada adds Vancouver–Guangzhou in record summer 2027 expansion

Air Canada announced five new international destinations for summer 2027, its largest intercontinental expansion, including year-round Vancouver–Guangzhou from May.

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Lufthansa Technik extends Emirates A380 heavy checks to 2030

Lufthansa Technik Philippines will keep performing Emirates A380 heavy checks through 2030, one of the largest contracts in the Manila facility's history, with Emirates launching LHT's new Clark site.

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Global Airbus–Boeing backlog tops 17,000 aircraft for the first time

ADS data show the combined Airbus and Boeing commercial backlog reached a record 17,037 aircraft at end-July 2026, even as Airbus, Boeing and COMAC posted their strongest January–July output since 2018 with 794 deliveries. At current rates the backlog equals more than 12 years of production. Supply, not demand, remains the binding constraint: slot scarcity keeps lease rates and mid-life values firm and pushes airlines toward extensions and leases.

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TAP's H1 loss widens to €99.2m ahead of privatisation

TAP Air Portugal lost €99.2m in the first half, 40% more than a year earlier. Revenue rose 4.3% to €2.04bn and load factor 3.4 points to 85.4%, but fuel rose 18.7% to €566.4m. The result lands mid-way through the AF-KLM versus Lufthansa sale process.

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FlightSafety to acquire Acron's Commercial Training Solutions

FlightSafety International agreed to buy Commercial Training Solutions, the airline simulation and training unit of Acron, which has delivered more than 850 devices and has over 300 full-flight simulators in service. Closing is expected in the fourth quarter.

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ADE revenue jumps 29% to RM284m on heavy-check demand

Capital A's MRO arm Asia Digital Engineering grew revenue 29% to RM284m ($70.6m) on higher-value base checks and workshop orders, with EBITDA of RM69m. First-half revenue topped RM500m (+19%).

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SR Technics accelerates Bad Zurzach engine shop ramp-up

SR Technics says its Bad Zurzach quick-turn engine shop, opened in January for CFM56-5B/7B and PW4000, is ramping faster than planned. Moving the PW4000 line there frees Zurich capacity for LEAP and GTF work.

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Kenya Airways' H1 loss deepens; new investors to be named

Kenya Airways (KQ) posted a first-half pre-tax loss of KSh15.92bn, against KSh12.17bn, as fuel costs rose 72%. The chairman says local and international investors are lined up to inject capital, with names due within weeks. The airline is also close to leasing a 777 freighter.

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United adds 10 new international cities in its largest-ever expansion

United Airlines (UAL) will add 10 new international destinations in 2027, eight unserved by US airlines, including SFO–Okinawa, Dulles–Toulouse and Newark to Luxembourg, Marseille, Ibiza, Valencia, Ljubljana and Olbia. A321XLR deliveries make thinner transatlantic routes viable.

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European Aviation buys European Cargo's A340 fleet from administrators

Paul Stoddart's European Aviation bought all of European Cargo's assets from its administrators, including 16 flight-ready aircraft (among them seven A340 freighters) and a stock of Trent 553/556 spare engines.

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ASL Aviation buys two leased 747-400Fs from Altavair

ASL Aviation Holdings bought two Boeing 747-400 freighters that ASL Airlines Belgium had been leasing, after lessor Altavair chose to sell them. Buying the jets keeps long-haul capacity in place for its express and e-commerce customers.

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Air Cambodia to take first two COMAC C909s in November

Air Cambodia will receive its first two C909s in November from a 20-aircraft COMAC order signed in July. It is the first large direct C909 order from a foreign flag carrier, and the jets will transform a six-aircraft fleet.

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Court overturns DOT order to unwind Delta–Aeromexico joint venture

The 11th Circuit ruled on August 20 that the DOT had not adequately justified withdrawing approval and antitrust immunity for the Delta Air Lines (DAL)–Aeromexico (AERO) joint venture. The partners can keep coordinating schedules, pricing and capacity on US–Mexico routes for now.

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Icelandair buys 49% of Play's former Maltese AOC holder

Icelandair Group (ICEAIR) completed the purchase of 49% of Fly Play Europe Holdco, whose Maltese subsidiary holds the AOC that belonged to collapsed Play, for $686,000. The deal gives Icelandair a second European operating certificate.

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Abra Group Q2 revenue up 17.7% to $2.6bn

Abra Group, parent of Avianca, GOL and Wamos Air, grew second-quarter operating revenue 17.7% to $2.6bn on 17.6m passengers (+4.3%). Cargo and other revenue rose 14.8% to $448m, though fuel costs weighed on results.

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Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul sign merger to form Korea's largest LCC

The boards of Hanjin's three LCCs signed a merger under which Jin Air (272450) absorbs Air Busan (298690) and Air Seoul, for a combined 59-aircraft fleet ahead of Trinity Airways' 48. The share ratios are 0.29 Air Busan and 0.75 Air Seoul shares for each Jin Air share. Shareholders vote in December, with launch planned for March 17, 2027.

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HAECO and CALC to build Hong Kong engine maintenance centre

HAECO signed an MoU with China Aircraft Leasing Group (1848) to set up an engine maintenance centre in Hong Kong, initially for quick-turn work, hospital repairs and engine asset management. It is another lessor move into engine MRO as shop visits stay scarce.

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Barnes Aerospace buys engine component MRO shop Jet AirWerks

Private-equity-owned Barnes Aerospace acquired Kansas-based Jet AirWerks, a CFM56, CF6 and CF34 component repair specialist, expanding its component repair and overhaul business. Terms were not disclosed.

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StandardAero renews exclusive PW127M deal with Precision Air

StandardAero (SARO) won an exclusive multi-year contract for the PW127M engines on Precision Air's nine ATR turboprops, supported from Summerside, Gonesse and Nairobi.

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ACG starts four-aircraft A321neo sale-and-leaseback with Wizz Air

Aviation Capital Group delivered the first of four GTF-powered A321neos to Wizz Air (WIZZ) under a new sale-and-leaseback, with the rest to follow shortly. That will take ACG's A321neo fleet on lease to Wizz to 16.

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Avation places two ATR 72-600s with Finnair

Avation (AVAP) delivered the first of two ATR 72-600s to Finnair on a six-year lease, with the second due in September. Finnair is a new customer for the lessor.

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Silk Way West doubles A350F order to four

Baku-based Silk Way West Airlines firmed two more Airbus (AIR) A350Fs, taking its order to four alongside a six-aircraft 777F renewal due to finish in 2027. The order underpins Azerbaijan's ambition as a Europe–Asia cargo gateway.

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CDB Aviation delivers three A321neos to Jet2

CDB Aviation completed delivery mandates for three A321neos (232 seats) with Jet2 (JET2), part of the UK leisure carrier's 155-aircraft A321neo renewal begun in 2023.

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Avolon takes up to seven Akasa 737-8200s in sale-and-leaseback

Avolon agreed a sale-and-leaseback of up to seven Boeing 737-8200s with Akasa Air, freeing capital as India's third-largest airline grows. Akasa already operates 17 of the high-density variant in a 197-seat layout.

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Asiana shareholders approve Korean Air merger; single airline from Dec 17

Asiana Airlines (020560) shareholders approved the merger with Korean Air (003490) with 99.3% support, and Korean Air's board also signed off. After creditor-protection steps, the two become one airline on December 17, ending a six-year process. Mileage integration and pilot seniority remain open.

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Asiana's Q2 net loss widens to ₩328.6bn on fuel and a weak won

Asiana Airlines (020560) lost ₩328.6bn ($231m) in the second quarter against ₩233.2bn a year earlier, with an operating loss of ₩295.1bn. Sales fell 7.7% to ₩1.54tn as fuel costs rose and the won weakened.

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AerFin signs multi-platform component supply deal with Lufthansa Technik

AerFin will supply serviceable material to Lufthansa Technik across A320ceo/neo, 737NG/MAX, A330 and 777 platforms to improve component availability amid aftermarket shortages.

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Boeing July: 53 deliveries, 367 year to date; 38 gross orders

Boeing (BA) delivered 53 jets in July (39 737 MAX, 10 787s), taking 2026 to 367, 12% ahead of last year. July's 38 gross orders were led by AerCap (AER) with 15 787-9s and Uganda Airlines with four 737 MAX and four 787-9s, plus TUI, WestJet and Luxair. Deliveries dipped from June's 64.

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Embraer posts record Q2 revenue of $2.2bn, raises margin guidance

Embraer (EMBJ) delivered 65 aircraft in the second quarter, its most in 16 years, and revenue rose 23% to a record $2.2bn. Adjusted EBIT was $297m (13% margin) and adjusted net income $219m. Delivery guidance is unchanged, but the adjusted EBIT margin outlook rises to 10–10.6%. The firm backlog is at an all-time high of $34.5bn.

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Jordan Airmotive wins five-year Tunisair CFM56-5B engine deal

Jordan Airmotive signed an exclusive five-year agreement with Tunisair Technics to provide MRO for Tunisair's CFM56-5B engines. The shop plans to add LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B capability.

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Airbus July: 204 gross orders, 67 deliveries; 418 year to date

Airbus (AIR) booked 204 gross orders in July, led by SMBC Aviation Capital's 100 A320neo-family jets and Hainan Airlines' 40. It delivered 67 aircraft, 61 of them single-aisle, taking January–July to 418 against 445 a year earlier. Deliveries must accelerate sharply in the second half to hit the full-year target.

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Lufthansa Technik lifts H1 revenue 11% to €4.4bn

Lufthansa Technik grew first-half revenue 11% to €4.4bn as external business rose 21% to 78% of sales. Adjusted EBIT rose 2% to €315m, but the margin slipped 0.7 points to 7.1%. Second-quarter headwinds included postponed shop visits linked to the Middle East crisis, a weaker dollar and material shortages.

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Cathay Group H1 profit rises to HK$6.2bn

Cathay Pacific (0293) reported first-half attributable profit of HK$6.2bn, up from HK$3.7bn, including about HK$1bn of non-recurring gains, mainly from dilution of its Air China stake. The interim dividend rises 30% to HK26 cents. The group targets 150 new aircraft and 150 destinations within 10 years, market permitting.

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BOC Aviation to lease two A320neos to AirSial

BOC Aviation (2588) signed operating leases with Pakistan's AirSial for two new LEAP-powered A320neos delivering in 2028.

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Jackson Square Aviation takes 20 IndiGo A320neos in sale-and-leaseback

Jackson Square Aviation agreed a sale-and-leaseback programme with IndiGo (INDIGO) covering 20 Airbus A320neos, using a bespoke leasing structure. The deal adds to the lessor funding behind IndiGo's continued domestic and international growth.

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FAA certifies Boeing 737 MAX 7 after nearly a decade

The FAA type-certified the Boeing (BA) 737 MAX 7 on August 3, ending one of commercial aviation's longest certification programmes. Launch customer Southwest Airlines expects first passenger service in early 2027. The approval also clears the way for MAX 10 certification work.

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Brazil clears American's up-to-$100m stake in Azul

Brazil's CADE approved American Airlines (AAL) investing up to $100m in Azul without conditions, for an 8.66% stake as part of Azul's post-Chapter 11 restructuring. American gets one board seat, and the partners plan wider codeshare, lounge and loyalty cooperation.

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Avolon Q2 net income jumps 45% to $209m

Avolon's Q2 net income rose 45% to $209m on lease revenue of $726m, and it held $11.9bn of liquidity.

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Arcus completes majority acquisition of TrueNoord

Arcus Infrastructure Partners completed its acquisition of about 74% of regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord.

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American Airlines borrows $1.3bn against new and older jets

American Airlines (AAL) raised about $1.325bn of aircraft-backed debt: $947m secured on 22 new aircraft and $377m on 15 older aircraft.

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Porter secures BNDES financing for 19 E195-E2s

Porter Airlines got a financing commitment from Brazil's development bank BNDES for 19 Embraer (EMBJ) E195-E2s, supporting the build-out of its E2 fleet.

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Willis Lease signs five-year engine storage deal with Pratt & Whitney

Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) signed a five-year agreement with RTX's (RTX) Pratt & Whitney to store and preserve PW1100G, PW1500G, PW1900G, PW4000 and V2500 engines.

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Ethiopian Airlines posts record $9.1bn revenue

Ethiopian Airlines grew revenue about 20% to $9.1bn in its fiscal year and carried 20.7m passengers, with both passenger and cargo growing.

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UKEF backs £750m engine maintenance financing for GE Aerospace

UK Export Finance agreed a five-year framework of up to £750m to support financing for GE Aerospace (GE) engine maintenance customers serviced through its UK operations.

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Farnborough 2026 closes with 327 firm orders, led by lessors

Farnborough International Airshow ended with 327 firm commercial aircraft orders. SMBC Aviation Capital's 200-jet split between Airbus (AIR) and Boeing (BA) made up more than 60%, alongside widebody deals from Riyadh Air, Philippine Airlines and AerCap (AER) and a record CFM LEAP engine commitment from IndiGo.

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Aerolíneas Argentinas to lease 737-10s from ACG and add A330-900s

Aerolíneas Argentinas will take six Boeing (BA) 737-10s on lease from Aviation Capital Group and add Airbus A330-900s to renew its long-haul fleet.

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BermudAir becomes an A220 customer with 10 A220-300s

BermudAir ordered 10 Airbus (AIR) A220-300s, becoming the type's newest customer, its first Airbus order. The deal had been in Airbus's March backlog as undisclosed.

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Vietnam Airlines to lease 19 737-8s from three lessors

Vietnam Airlines (HVN) will lease 19 Boeing (BA) 737-8s: 10 from SMBC Aviation Capital, four from Avolon and five from Phoenix Aviation Capital. The deal takes its 737 MAX fleet plan to 69 aircraft.

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Uganda Airlines places first Boeing order: four 737-8s, four 787-9s

Uganda Airlines placed its first direct Boeing (BA) order for four 737-8s and four 787-9s to expand regional and long-haul flying.

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Embraer books 30 E-Jet orders at Farnborough

Alongside Abra's 20 E195-E2s, Embraer (EMBJ) logged five more E195-E2s for Binter Canarias, three E190-E2s for Luxair and two E175s for Fuji Dream Airlines (previously undisclosed). Luxair also firmed two Boeing 737-10 options and took two more.

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Azorra orders up to 30 Embraer E-Freighter conversions

Azorra signed for 20 firm Embraer (EMBJ) passenger-to-freighter conversions plus 10 rights, months after the E190F entered service in March, targeting express cargo demand.

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MSC Air Cargo orders five 777-8 Freighters

MSC Air Cargo, the air arm of the MSC shipping group, ordered five Boeing (BA) 777-8Fs, its first commitment to the next-generation freighter, to add to its widebody cargo fleet.

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Lufthansa Technik wins 15-year LEAP ignition MRO deal from Unison

Unison, part of GE Aerospace (GE), named Lufthansa Technik its exclusive authorised European service provider for CFM LEAP ignition systems under a 15-year agreement, with work done in Hamburg.

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BBAM orders 30 LEAP spare engines in first direct CFM buy

BBAM ordered 30 CFM LEAP spare engines, its first direct engine purchase from CFM International, as lessors build spare pools to meet airline demand.

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Collins Aerospace and Etihad Engineering form nacelle MRO JV

RTX (RTX) unit Collins Aerospace and Etihad Engineering agreed a joint venture in Abu Dhabi for nacelle and thrust reverser MRO on A350 and 787 fleets. Collins will move its UAE nacelle work to Etihad Engineering's site, doubling its Middle East footprint.

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Cebu Pacific gives Lufthansa Technik 18 more CFM56-5B shop visits

Cebu Pacific (CEB) signed a three-year contract with Lufthansa Technik for 18 more CFM56-5B shop visits in Hamburg and Dublin. It is the airline's last legacy-engine MRO tender as it moves to the A320neo.

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Air Cambodia firms 20 COMAC C909s

Air Cambodia signed for 20 COMAC C909s in Shanghai, the first batch order for the type from a foreign state-owned flag carrier, with deliveries from the second half of 2026.

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United beats Q2 and raises EPS guidance despite ~$6bn fuel hit

United Airlines (UAL) posted Q2 diluted EPS of $2.46 (adjusted $1.99), revenue up 16% and TRASM up 12%. It raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $9–11 despite nearly $6bn of extra expected fuel cost, and is targeting an investment-grade rating in 2026.

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June: Airbus delivers 89, Boeing posts best first half since 2018

Airbus (AIR) delivered 89 aircraft in June, taking its first half to 351, while Boeing (BA) delivered 64 for 314 year to date, its strongest first half since 2018. Boeing also booked 121 gross June orders. The 737 MAX reached its current production target.

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ACG places 13 737-10s with WestJet

Aviation Capital Group signed long-term leases with WestJet for 13 Boeing 737-10s from its order book, delivering after type certification. The first will be ACG's first 737-10 delivery.

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Delta beats Q2 guidance, affirms $6.50–7.50 EPS and lifts dividend 15%

Delta Air Lines (DAL) topped June-quarter guidance on broad demand and expects mid-teens revenue growth and a double-digit margin in the September quarter. It affirmed full-year adjusted EPS of $6.50–7.50 and free cash flow of $3–4bn, and raised its dividend 15%.

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AJet leases five A321neos from BOC Aviation

Turkish Airlines (THYAO) low-cost unit AJet signed with BOC Aviation (2588) to lease five A321neos for fleet modernisation and network growth.

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AerCap leases three 777-300ERSF converted freighters to China Southern

AerCap (AER) signed leases with China Southern Airlines (600029) cargo for three 777-300ERSF conversions, delivering October 2027 and in the first and second quarters of 2028.

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Air Premia approves rights offering to clear capital impairment

Air Premia's board approved a rights offering backed by majority shareholder Tire Bank, which is expected to put in more than ₩100bn, to meet a transport ministry directive on its capital impairment. It follows a capital reduction in April.

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Saudia Cargo orders four more 777 Freighters

Saudia Group ordered four more Boeing (BA) 777Fs for Saudia Cargo, delivering from 4Q 2026, doubling its 777F fleet. The order lands as Boeing approaches the end of 777F production in late 2027.

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Air India and SIA Engineering sign MRO collaboration MoU

Air India signed an MoU with SIA Engineering Company (S59) to explore a wider MRO collaboration in India, building on an existing 12-year A320 component deal and SIAEC's base maintenance role.

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CDB Aviation takes two Lufthansa 787-9s in sale-and-leaseback

CDB Aviation completed a sale-and-leaseback of two Allegris-fitted 787-9s with Lufthansa Group (LHA), delivered in late 2025 and early 2026. It is the lessor's first direct aircraft lease with Lufthansa.

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BOC Aviation leases eight A321neos to STARLUX

BOC Aviation (2588) signed leases with STARLUX Airlines for eight CFM LEAP-1A-powered Airbus A321neos delivering from 2028, with each aircraft valued at about $81.25m (about $650m in total).

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BOC Aviation does sale-leaseback of three A350-1000s with Qatar Airways

BOC Aviation (2588) signed a sale-and-leaseback with Qatar Airways for three delivered, Trent XWB-97-powered Airbus A350-1000s on long-term leases. It is the first time it has financed A350-1000s for the carrier.

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Cargolux buys four ex-China Airlines 747-400Fs

Cargolux will buy four Boeing 747-400Fs from China Airlines (2610) for about $85m, double the two it had disclosed, as delays push its 777-8F deliveries to 2028-29. China Airlines expects a gain of about $39m.

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Willis Lease buys three A330-300s for China Airlines and EVA Air

Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) closed the purchase of three Airbus A330-300s to be leased to China Airlines and EVA Air, deploying capital into widebody assets as delivery delays tighten supply.

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Azorra completes purchase of JetBlue's E190 fleet

Azorra completed its acquisition of the last 13 Embraer E190s and 36 CF34-10E6 engines formerly flown by JetBlue (JBLU). The deal, announced in 2025, lifts its portfolio past 300 owned, managed and committed aircraft and engines.

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GA Telesis wins its first Korean engine MRO contract from Jeju Air

GA Telesis Engine Services will overhaul Jeju Air's (089590) CFM56-7B engines, its first South Korean contract since gaining Korean MOLIT approval for CFM56-5B, CFM56-7B and CF6-80C2 work.

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Frontier exits six cities and cuts 20+ routes

Frontier (ULCC) will leave Corpus Christi, Knoxville, St. Maarten, Sarasota, Spokane and San José, Costa Rica, and suspend more than 20 routes in Q3. It is rebuilding its network around bigger markets after moving into gaps left by Spirit.

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Singapore Airlines prices its first dim sum bond

Singapore Airlines (C6L) raised CNY1.5bn (about $221m) with its first offshore-yuan bond, a five-year issue priced at 2.38%, tighter than initial talk near 2.8%. The proceeds will fund aircraft payments, working capital and refinancing.

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BeauTech signs 10-year spare-engine framework with Lufthansa's GEM

BeauTech Power Systems signed a 10-year framework with Lufthansa Group's (LHA) engine management company, Group Engine Management. It gives GEM access to BeauTech's CF34, CFM56, LEAP and GTF lease engines, including for AOG and fast-turn needs, a sign that airlines now treat spare engines as a long-term need.

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Safran starts LEAP module factory at Brussels Airport

Safran (SAF) and Brussels Airport broke ground on a 15,000 m² extension of Safran Aircraft Engine Services Brussels dedicated to LEAP engine module maintenance. It will handle up to 1,500 modules a year by 2028 and add about 250 jobs.

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Lufthansa Technik to build $100m+ widebody base at Clark

Lufthansa Technik Philippines will invest a three-digit million-dollar sum in a 157,000 m² base maintenance facility at Clark International Airport. It will have up to nine widebody bays and about 1,200 jobs, opening in 2028 alongside its Manila site.

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CMA CGM to buy maintenance specialist Crystal Aero Solutions

CMA CGM signed a preliminary agreement to acquire Crystal Aero Solutions, a line and light maintenance provider at Paris CDG, Brussels and Liège that has worked with CMA CGM Air since 2024. Crystal will remain an independent provider.

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Uganda Airlines signs $985m deal for 10 Boeing aircraft

Uganda Airlines signed with Boeing (BA) for 10 aircraft worth about $985m: eight passenger jets plus a 767 and a 737 converted freighter, giving it its first cargo aircraft. The deal was signed in front of President Museveni on June 10, with four passenger jets due first. The passenger order was firmed at Farnborough in July.

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Air India gives Lufthansa Technik its A350 APU work

Air India signed a multi-year exclusive contract with Lufthansa Technik for maintenance of 40 Honeywell HGT1700 APUs on its Airbus A350 fleet, with the work done in Hamburg.

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Airbus books 379 gross orders in May and retakes the delivery lead

Airbus (AIR) delivered 81 jets in May and booked 379 gross orders (207 A320neo family, 156 A220), taking its year-to-date deliveries to 262 against Boeing's 250. Boeing (BA) delivered 60 aircraft, up 33% on a year earlier, but booked only a handful of net orders after a customer walked back a commitment.

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Jeju Air cuts its 737-8 order from 40 to 32

Jeju Air (089590) cut its firm Boeing (BA) 737-8 order from 40 to 32 aircraft, citing delivery delays, and pushed its fleet renewal from late 2027 to late 2028. A weaker won has lifted the revised order's value to about KRW5.46tn.

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SpiceJet delays pilot pay and seeks a state-backed loan

SpiceJet (SPICEJET) has delayed salaries to many of its 375 pilots since March and is seeking an emergency loan under a government-backed credit scheme. Its domestic share has fallen to 3.4%, and fuel and airspace pressures from the Middle East conflict have made things worse.

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Collins Aerospace quadruples Malaysia MRO footprint with $63m site

RTX (RTX) unit Collins Aerospace is investing $63m to grow its Subang, Malaysia component MRO footprint from 46,000 to 164,000 sq ft, making it its main regional hub by year-end.

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European Cargo enters administration

Bournemouth-based A340 freighter operator European Cargo entered administration with Teneo appointed, and close to 200 staff were made redundant.

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Riyadh Air takes its first two new 787-9s

Riyadh Air received its first two Boeing (BA) 787-9s from its order for up to 72, ahead of the start of direct-order flying between Riyadh and London Heathrow on July 1. Until now it had flown a single leased ex-Oman Air 787-9 from Avolon.

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SITA buys Big Blue Analytics to scale AI disruption management

SITA agreed to acquire Big Blue Analytics, developer of the OCCam disruption-optimisation platform, for an undisclosed sum. It plans to roll the tool out to airlines worldwide as the base of an intelligent operations control centre, targeting up to 30% lower irregular-operations costs.

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TAP Air Portugal narrows Q1 loss as privatisation advances

TAP Air Portugal sharply cut its first-quarter loss as Portugal moved its partial privatisation into a decisive phase, with European groups circling a stake.

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Azul adds four more A330neos

Azul (AZUL) disclosed an order for four more Airbus (AIR) A330neos, expanding its widebody fleet as it received another A330-900.

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China Airlines adds two 777Fs worth about $876m

China Airlines (2610)'s board approved buying two more Boeing (BA) 777Fs, valued at about $876m, on top of its November 2025 order for six Boeing freighters.

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Atlas Air buys 49% of Iceland's Air Atlanta

Atlas Air Worldwide agreed to buy a 49% stake in Iceland- and Malta-based ACMI provider Air Atlanta, widening its access to widebody capacity in international markets.

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Cathay orders two more A350Fs

Cathay Group (0293) firmed two more Airbus (AIR) A350F freighters, taking its order to eight for Cathay Cargo.

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MTU wins EVA Air CFM56-5B engine work

MTU Maintenance won a long-term contract for the CFM56-5B engines on EVA Air's (2618) 17 A321-200s, including access to its lease pool. It is MTU's first Taiwanese contract since 2016.

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Air China Cargo orders four more A350Fs, taking it to 10

Air China Cargo, part of Air China (601111), signed for four more Airbus (AIR) A350Fs six months after its first order for six. It is the first mainland Chinese A350F customer.

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SSAMC becomes China's first CFM LEAP Premier MRO shop

SSAMC, the Air China (601111)-CFM joint venture in Chengdu, joined CFM's Premier MRO network for LEAP engines, the first in China.

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Akasa signs second BOC Aviation sale-leaseback for three 737-8200s

Akasa Air signed a sale-and-leaseback with BOC Aviation (2588) for three Boeing 737-8200s delivering by end-2026. That takes its BOC-leased fleet to six.

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Qatar Airways Group earns $1.94bn despite the Middle East disruption

Qatar Airways Group reported a post-tax profit of QR7.08bn ($1.94bn) for FY2025/26 and a record operating profit, despite lower revenue and a final month hit by regional conflict.

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Swissport to buy Swiftair Maroc

Swissport signed a binding agreement to acquire Casablanca-based Swiftair Maroc. It is its entry into Morocco's cargo market, adding cold-chain handling at Mohammed V Airport.

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Daiwa takes a stake in lessor Airborne Capital

Daiwa Securities Group (8601) will buy shares and subordinated bonds in Irish lessor Airborne Capital. It starts with 10% of voting rights, can raise that to 20%, and will appoint a director, aiming to offer more aircraft-lease investments to wealthy clients.

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Azores Airlines privatisation restarts with Binter and Icelandair in the frame

Six to eight parties, including Binter and Icelandair (ICEAIR), are interested in at least 51% of Azores Airlines. The sale is restarting as a direct negotiation after the failed tender.

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IAG exercises options for 10 A320neos and 10 737 MAXs

International Airlines Group (IAG) exercised options for 10 Airbus (AIR) A320neo-family jets and 10 Boeing (BA) 737 MAXs. The Boeings deliver in 2028-29 and the Airbuses in 2030.

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Ryanair's profit jumps 40% to a record €2.26bn

Ryanair (RYA) posted a record profit after tax of €2.26bn for the year to March, up 40%, as higher fares offset Boeing delivery delays. It warned that oil prices and Middle East risk cloud the outlook, and its CEO predicted European airline failures.

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Starlux to sell and lease back three A330-900s

Starlux Airlines will sell three A330-900s to First Commercial Bank Leasing and Taishin Daan Leasing for up to $345m in total, no more than $115m each, and lease them back.

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Berkshire returns to airlines with $2.6bn Delta stake

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) built a stake in Delta Air Lines (DAL) worth more than $2.6bn, making it the 14th-largest holding at the end of March. It is Berkshire's first airline investment since it sold out in 2020.

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Brookfield to buy World Freight Company for $1.2bn

Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) agreed to acquire cargo GSA and handling group World Freight Company from EQT and PAI Partners for about $1.2bn.

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FLC sets up a $230m aircraft leasing arm for Bamboo Airways

Vietnam's FLC Group set up FLC Aircraft Investment and Leasing, raising its charter capital to VND6tn (about $230m), to lease and trade aircraft and spares as Bamboo Airways expands again.

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Korean Air signs 15-year GE9X maintenance deal for 62 engines

Korean Air (003490) signed a 15-year maintenance agreement with GE Aerospace (GE) for 62 GE9X engines for its 777Xs, part of a push into the roughly $3.3bn engine MRO business.

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Emirates and GE to develop GE90 and GP7200 repairs in Dubai

GE Aerospace (GE) agreed with Emirates to develop piece-part repair capability for GE90 and Engine Alliance GP7200 engines in Dubai.

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Deucalion adds two A330-300s on lease to Turkish Airlines

Deucalion Aviation arranged the acquisition of two Trent-powered A330-300s on lease to Turkish Airlines (THYAO) for institutional investors, in line with its mid-to-end-of-life widebody strategy.

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Scoot adds 11 A320neo-family jets

Singapore Airlines (C6L)'s low-cost arm Scoot ordered five A320neo-family aircraft and exercised six options from its 2014 Airbus (AIR) deal. That takes its A320neo-family orderbook to 20.

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Airbus books 15 A350-900s for an unidentified customer in April

Airbus (AIR) disclosed an order for 15 A350-900s from an unidentified customer in its April backlog data, its only widebody activity for the month.

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Emirates Group posts record $6.6bn profit

Emirates Group reported a record pre-tax profit of AED24.4bn ($6.6bn) for the year to March 31, up 7%, with a 16.2% margin and record revenue and cash. It stayed the world's most profitable airline despite a disrupted final month.

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StandardAero buys Unified Turbines

StandardAero (SARO) acquired Unified Turbines in an all-cash deal to expand turboprop engine component repair. It is its 14th acquisition since 2015.

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ACIA closes sale-leaseback of two ATR72-600s with Braathens

ACIA Aero Leasing closed a sale-and-leaseback of two ATR72-600s flown by Braathens Regional Airlines for SAS, taking its ATR fleet to 38.

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Lufthansa lifts Q1 result and keeps its full-year outlook

Lufthansa Group (LHA) grew first-quarter revenue 8% to €8.7bn and significantly improved its operating result. Lufthansa Technik's adjusted EBIT held at €158m. It kept its 2026 outlook despite higher kerosene costs from the Middle East crisis.

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PAI Partners takes majority stake in Mecaer Aviation

PAI Partners agreed to buy a majority stake in Italian aerospace group Mecaer Aviation from Stellex. Fondo Italiano d'Investimento will reinvest for a minority stake and LGT Capital will co-invest.

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Azorra takes over DAE's A220 portfolio

Azorra acquired Dubai Aerospace Enterprise's entire A220 position: two A220-300s on lease to TAAG Angola and commitments for six more, originally ordered by Nordic Aviation Capital.

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Phoenix Aviation Capital leases two 737 MAX 8s to 9 Air

Phoenix Aviation Capital, managed by AIP Capital, signed long-term leases for two Boeing (BA) 737 MAX 8s with 9 Air, the low-cost carrier controlled by Juneyao Airlines.

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UAE signs for up to 20 Embraer C-390s

The UAE signed for 10 firm Embraer (EMBJ) C-390 Millennium transports plus 10 options. It is the type's first Middle East sale and Embraer's largest C-390 export order.

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SCAT Airlines adds more 737-9s and converts 737-8 order

Kazakhstan's SCAT Airlines placed an additional order for Boeing (BA) 737-9s and converted five 737-8s on order to the larger variant. It plans to use them on long, seventh-freedom routes linking Europe and Asia.

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EgyptAir takes the first of 18 737 MAX 8s leased from SMBC

EgyptAir received its first Boeing (BA) 737 MAX 8, the initial aircraft in a batch of 18 leased from SMBC Aviation Capital.

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Biman Bangladesh orders 14 Boeings in $3.7bn deal

Biman Bangladesh Airlines placed its largest-ever order, for eight Boeing (BA) 787-10s, two 787-9s and four 737-8s, estimated at $3.7bn. The order would roughly double its all-Boeing fleet.

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Nigeria approves a national aircraft leasing company

Nigeria's Federal Executive Council approved a national aircraft leasing company to give domestic airlines easier access to modern aircraft, as carriers struggle with high lease costs and foreign-exchange shortages.

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Air Canada posts record Q1 revenue but suspends 2026 guidance

Air Canada (AC) reported record first-quarter operating revenue of C$5.8bn, up more than 11%, and operating income of C$117m. It suspended its full-year 2026 guidance, citing volatile jet fuel prices for the second half.

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AMETEK agrees to buy First Aviation Services

AMETEK (AME) agreed to acquire First Aviation Services, a defence and aviation MRO provider covering electronics, rotor blades, propellers, landing gear and flight controls.

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Avolon posts a strong Q1 on the aircraft shortage

Avolon reported a strong Q1 on the back of the aircraft shortage.

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LATAM returns to Rolls-Royce for three 787s

LATAM Airlines (LTM) chose Rolls-Royce (RR) Trent 1000 XE engines for three Boeing 787s, returning to Rolls-Royce.

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Embraer backlog hits a record $32.1bn

Embraer (EMBR3) reported a record $32.1bn backlog as Q1 deliveries surged.

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AerCap sees opportunity in prolonged high oil prices

AerCap (AER) reported Q1 results and said prolonged high oil prices could create opportunities as airlines seek more efficient jets.

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Ethiopian firms six more 787-9s

Ethiopian Airlines exercised options for six Boeing (BA) 787-9s from a 2023 agreement.

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Delta TechOps signs long-term MRO deal with LATAM Brasil

Delta TechOps and LATAM Airlines Brasil signed a long-term A320 component repair agreement.

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GKN wins a five-year Rolls-Royce repair deal including Trent 7000

GKN Aerospace won a five-year Rolls-Royce (RR) engine repair contract, expanding into the Trent 7000.

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CTS Engines signs SF Airlines for CF6 overhauls

CTS Engines won a multi-year agreement to overhaul SF Airlines' CF6-80C2 engines.

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GE Aerospace raises its outlook as orders jump 87%

GE Aerospace (GE) posted Q1 adjusted EPS of $1.86 with orders up 87%. It guided to the top of its 2026 range but warned on oil prices.

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Pratt & Whitney invests more than $100m in US GTF MRO

Pratt & Whitney, part of RTX (RTX), is investing more than $100m at MRO sites in Texas, Florida and Arkansas to raise GTF capacity.

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United cuts 2026 outlook on fuel

United Airlines (UAL) became the first US carrier to cut its 2026 profit outlook because of surging fuel prices. Alaska suspended guidance.

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IAG signs a LEAP Premier MRO licence with CFM

IAG (IAG) and CFM signed a LEAP Premier MRO licence to build in-house LEAP shop capacity.

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TrueNoord places its first forward order with Embraer

Regional lessor TrueNoord placed its first forward order with Embraer (EMBR3), a bet on E2s as core narrowbody assets.

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American rejects merger talks with United

American Airlines (AAL) said it is not interested in a merger with United and has held no talks.

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Boeing delivers 46 jets in March and 143 in Q1

Boeing (BA) delivered 46 aircraft in March, bringing Q1 to 143. Its backlog is above 6,100.

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Bond expands its Bombardier commitment to up to $5bn

Fractional start-up Bond added firm orders and raised its Bombardier (BBD.B) business jet commitment to up to $5bn, targeting a 2027 launch.

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BOC Aviation signs 20 leases and raises $2.5bn in Q1

BOC Aviation (2588) delivered ten aircraft in Q1, signed 20 lease commitments and raised $2.5bn, lifting liquidity to a record, with 100% utilisation.

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TAP sells its Cateringpor stake to Gate Gourmet

TAP Air Portugal sold its Cateringpor stake to Gate Gourmet, a commitment under its 2021 EU-approved restructuring plan.

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Airbus delivers 60 jets in March, 11 fewer than a year ago

Airbus (AIR) delivered 60 aircraft in March, 11 fewer than in March 2025. A321neo orders lifted the backlog despite cancellations.

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UK court orders SpiceJet to pay $8m to an engine lessor

A UK court ordered SpiceJet (500285) to pay about $8m in unpaid rent to an engine lessor.

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BOC Aviation signs SKY Airline for three A321XLRs

BOC Aviation (2588) agreed a purchase-and-leaseback with Chile's SKY Airline for three GTF-powered A321XLRs, delivering in 2026–27. SKY is a new customer.

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Delta posts a $289m Q1 loss but holds its outlook

Delta Air Lines (DAL) reported a March-quarter net loss of $289m and kept its outlook despite higher fuel costs.

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ST Engineering wins Skymark 737 MAX component MBH

ST Engineering (S63) won a 737 MAX component maintenance-by-the-hour programme and a 737NG landing gear overhaul from Skymark Airlines (9204).

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Challenge buys two more 777-300ERs for conversion

Challenge Group acquired two more 777-300ERs as feedstock for its freighter conversion programme.

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SUM Air orders up to eight ATR 72-600s

Korean regional SUM Air ordered four ATR 72-600s with four purchase rights during President Macron's Seoul visit, with deliveries from 2028.

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Abelo firms three more ATR 72-600s

Turboprop lessor Abelo converted three ATR 72-600 options from its 2023 Dubai Airshow agreement into firm orders.

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Volaris shareholders approve the Viva merger

Volaris (VLRS) shareholders approved the merger with Viva Aerobus to create Grupo Más Vuelos, which would hold about 69% of Mexico's domestic market.

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Air Lease gets final approval for its $65-a-share takeover

Air Lease (AL) won the final regulatory approval for its acquisition by a Sumitomo-led group at $65 a share. It targets an April 8 close and a rebrand to Sumisho Air Lease.

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ANA merges NCA and ANA Cargo sales and warehousing

ANA Holdings (9202) will merge the overseas sales and warehousing of Nippon Cargo Airlines and ANA Cargo from April 1.

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Oman's government acquires SalamAir

Oman's government acquired budget carrier SalamAir. It said a merger with Oman Air is not implied.

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Air Algérie orders ten 737-8s

Air Algérie ordered ten Boeing (BA) 737 MAX 8s, taking delivery slots from an earlier GOL order.

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ANA switches three 787-10s to 787-9s

ANA Holdings (9202) converted three outstanding 787-10s to 787-9s for international growth, with delivery in FY2027.

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Ethiopian leases two 777-300ERSFs from AerCap

Ethiopian Airlines signed a lease with AerCap (AER) for two 777-300ERSF converted freighters.

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Finnair orders 18 E195-E2s, up to 46

Finnair (FIA1S) placed a firm order for 18 Embraer (EMBR3) E195-E2s with rights for up to 46 in total, replacing E190s. It is also seeking more A320-family aircraft.

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Lufthansa Technik wins a 40-plus-event CFM56 deal from Juneyao

Lufthansa Technik signed a long-term CFM56 overhaul agreement with Juneyao Group covering more than 40 engine events for Juneyao Air and 9 Air.

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China Airlines trims Airbus plans by up to eight jets

China Airlines (2610) cut its planned A350-900 and A321neo acquisitions by up to eight aircraft.

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Air Niugini cancels its two 787-8s

Air Niugini cancelled its order for two Boeing 787-8s shortly before delivery, leaving its widebody plans uncertain.

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Avation orders five more ATR 72-600s

Lessor Avation (AVAP) ordered five more ATR 72-600s, taking its net firm ATR orders to 54.

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Blue Owl funds buy ten Amazon A330Fs

IAT Leasing arranged the purchase of ten A330Fs on lease to Amazon Air, operated by Alaska Airlines. The aircraft were bought from Altavair funds for funds managed by Blue Owl Capital (OWL), with MUFG financing.

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DOJ grants early clearance for Allegiant–Sun Country

The US Justice Department gave early antitrust clearance to Allegiant's (ALGT) proposed merger with Sun Country (SNCY).

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Aegean cancels two A321XLRs and delays India launch

Aegean Airlines (AEGN) cancelled its order for two A321XLRs meant for India and delayed the launch.

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Delta TechOps becomes full LEAP-1A and -1B shop

Delta TechOps became the first airline-owned MRO in North America authorised for full LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B maintenance.

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SIAEC takes 30% of China's Arport AME

SIA Engineering (S59) won the tender for 30% of Arport Aircraft Maintenance & Engineering (Fujian) for CNY129m.

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Swire sells HK$1.8bn of Cathay shares

Swire Pacific (0019) sold 153m Cathay Pacific (0293) shares at HK$11.74, raising HK$1.8bn ($231m) at a 9.6% discount. It still holds 45.12%.

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Surf Air orders 25 electric Beta Alias

Surf Air Mobility (SRFM) placed a firm order for 25 all-electric Beta Technologies Alia CTOL aircraft with 75 options.

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Adani takes Air Works stake to 99.98%

Adani Defence Systems & Technologies bought a further 14.2% of MRO provider Air Works from Punj Lloyd Aviation, taking its stake to 99.98%.

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Airbus delivers 35 jets in February as Boeing ships 51

Airbus (AIR) delivered 35 aircraft in February, 54 for the year so far and nine behind 2025. Boeing (BA) delivered 51.

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Lufthansa lifts operating profit 20% to a record

Lufthansa Group (LHA) raised its 2025 operating profit by 20% on record revenue. It expects 2026 earnings to be significantly higher, with more uncertainty from the Middle East.

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CDB Aviation leases five A321neos to LATAM

CDB Aviation signed leases for five A321neos with LATAM Airlines Group (LTM) at ISTAT Americas.

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Crestone Air Partners to buy Arena Aviation Capital

Crestone Air Partners, majority-owned by Air T (AIRT), agreed to acquire Arena Aviation Capital, creating a platform of about 124 aircraft and engines.

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GOL confirms up to five A330neos

GOL confirmed it will take up to five A330-900s in 2026, its first Airbus aircraft, following parent Abra's lease deal with Avolon.

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BlackRock's GIP to buy ground support lessor TCR

Global Infrastructure Partners, part of BlackRock (BLK), agreed to buy TCR, the largest independent lessor of airport ground support equipment, from 3i Infrastructure.

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StandardAero signs LEAP and CFM56 MRO terms with AviLease

StandardAero (SARO) signed a general terms agreement with AviLease for LEAP and CFM56-7B engine MRO.

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TrueNoord delivers three A220-300s to Breeze

Lessor TrueNoord delivered three factory-new A220-300s to Breeze Airways.

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Azul exit backed by $100m each from American and United

Azul's CEO said investments of $100m each by American Airlines (AAL) and United Airlines (UAL) were key to its just-completed Chapter 11 restructuring.

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SAL buys Aviapartner Liège for $32.8m

Saudi Logistics Services (4263) agreed to acquire Aviapartner's cargo handling business at Liège for about $32.8m.

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Thai Airways to lease ten 787-8s

Thai Airways International (THAI) is leasing ten 787-8s to renew its long-haul fleet, alongside strong 2025 profit growth.

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SR Technics wins CFM56-7B work from a North American airline

SR Technics signed a multi-year CFM56-7B heavy shop visit agreement with a major North American airline.

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AURA AERO wins first firm orders for the ERA

French start-up AURA AERO won its first firm orders for the hybrid-electric ERA regional aircraft, from Pan Européenne Air Service, for an undisclosed number of aircraft. Service entry is planned for 2030.

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Delta orders 34 more A321neos

Delta Air Lines (DAL) ordered 34 more Airbus (AIR) A321neos to renew its narrowbody fleet.

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ATSG quits its A321 freighter conversion JV

Freighter lessor Air Transport Services Group dissolved its A321 passenger-to-freighter joint venture, saying no airlines are adding modern narrowbody freighters in current conditions.

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American picks CFM LEAP-1A for future A321neos

American Airlines (AAL) chose CFM's LEAP-1A for its future A321neo deliveries, with expanded CFM MRO support.

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VietJet finances six 737 MAX 8s with Griffin

VietJet (VJC) signed a financing agreement with Griffin Global Asset Management for six Boeing 737 MAX 8s, valued at about $965m at list.

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