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NewsFedEx signs to take first converted ATR 72-600 freighter by year-end
US express shipment specialist FedEx has signed for the first ATR 72-600 to undergo conversion to a large-door freighter.
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NewsVisibility of Boeing 737 Max deliveries ‘increasing massively’: Norwegian chief
Norwegian is benefiting from Boeing’s higher 737 Max production levels and even took delivery of two aircraft early during the second quarter, in a sign that the airframer is emerging from a challenging period of constrained output.
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NewsJet2 expects to complete 737-800 scimitar-winglet retrofit this summer
Jet2 is expecting to complete a winglet modification programme for its Boeing 737-800 fleet this summer. The UK leisure carrier has 93 737-800s and is retrofitting dozens of them with split-scimitar winglets to improve fuel efficiency. It states that 60% of the aircraft undergoing retrofit have been modified so far, ...
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NewsASL Australia brings in second converted 737-800 freighter
ASL Aviation Holdings’ Australian division is introducing a second Boeing 737-800 converted freighter to its fleet. The carrier – known as ASL Airlines Australia – emerged from ASL’s acquisition of Pionair two years ago. It brought in an initial 737-800BCF freighter last year, the first to be certified in the ...
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NewsSiberian operator Angara focused on twin-turboprop Ladoga for fleet renewal
Siberian regional carrier Angara Airlines is focused on the planned UZGA TVRS-44 turboprop for its fleet-renewal programme. But the Irkutsk-based airline is also prepared to look at the modernised Ilyushin Il-114-300 as a candidate, according to director Ivan Katitsyn. Angara Airlines has a fleet of 29 aircraft, comprising 11 Antonov ...
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NewsCapital A’s Fernandes confirms 150-aircraft order in the pipeline
AirAsia Group is looking to order up to 150 new aircraft as the “final piece” of its long-term fleet strategy and will be announcing its decision as early as August.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines parent doubles A330neo commitments with 20-aircraft order
Malaysia Airlines parent Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has exercised its options for 20 more Airbus A330-900s, doubling its original commitment as it makes progress with fleet renewal efforts.
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NewsAirAsia makes first post-pandemic aircraft purchase with firm orders for 50 more A321XLRs
AirAsia has signed for 50 additional Airbus A321XLR aircraft, placing its first order since the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsSAS orders up to 55 Embraer 195-E2 jets
SAS has ordered up to 55 Embraer 195-E2 aircraft for its SAS Link regional operation.
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NewsMexicana takes first E195-E2 delivery from Embraer
Sao Paulo-based Embraer says that Mexicana’s first example of the latest-generation narrowbody jet departed its headquarters in the morning on 30 June.
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NewsLong-distance delivery flight for Qantas underlines A321XLR’s performance
Qantas has taken delivery of its initial Airbus A321XLR, one of 28 on order with the Australian airline. The carrier received the twinjet – fitted with Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines – at the airframer’s Hamburg Finkenwerder plant, following a customer acceptance flight on 24 June. Qantas becomes the launch ...
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NewsAir Hong Kong caps off fleet renewal with retirement of last A300 freighter
Cargo operator Air Hong Kong has retired its last Airbus A300-600 freighter, capping off a seven-year fleet renewal process that now sees the carrier only operate A330 freighters.
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NewsSouth Korea’s T’way details new aircraft deliveries
South Korean low-cost operator T’way Air expects deliveries of its Boeing 737 Max 8s to complete by 2027, as its fleet renewal plans get underway.
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NewsChina Airlines to introduce batch of A350s and A321neos
Taiwanese carrier China Airlines has detailed plans to introduce 13 Airbus aircraft, including five A350-900s, to its fleet. The airline states that it will also bring in eight A321neos. Five of these A321neos are being sourced from US lessor Air Lease through a transaction valued at $240 million. These will ...
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NewsFirst Swiss A350 breaks cover
Lufthansa Group carrier Swiss has given a glimpse at its first Airbus A350-900 ahead of its delivery in late summer this year.
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NewsQantas picks E190s to replace Fokker F100s in Western Australia
QantasLink has selected the Embraer E190 to replace its aging Fokker F100 fleet operating in Western Australia.
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NewsHainan Airlines receives first A321neo
Hainan Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo, becoming the type’s newest operator in China.
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NewsLessors prevail over insurers in Russian seizure case after judge rules aircraft ‘lost’
Claims brought by lessors over the loss of aircraft leased to Russian airlines have been backed in a judgement on the complex case, which largely rejected the defences of insurance firms. Irish lessor AerCap and several other leasing companies sought to recover losses under ‘all risk’ and ‘war risk’ insurance ...
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NewsStarlux orders 10 more A350-1000s
Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines has placed fresh orders for 10 Airbus A350-1000s – topping up existing commitments for eight jets – as it looks to boost its long-haul network.
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NewsEgyptAir signs for six more Airbus A350s
EgyptAir has ordered a further six Airbus A350-900s, taking the Star Alliance carrier’s firm commitments for the type to 16.