Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Airlines   COMAC  
Reuters

Vietjet signs finance lease for 10 COMAC C909s with SPDB Financial Leasing

Vietnam’s low-cost carrier Vietjet has signed a finance lease agreement for 10 COMAC C909 narrowbody aircraft with SPDB Financial Leasing. The deal brings Vietjet’s COMAC C909 fleet to 12, expanding its exposure to China’s large narrowbody program via leased capacity.

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2026-04-16T13:24:30.408488-07:00
North America   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airlines  
ch-aviation

US’s JetBlue Airways could go bankrupt in 2026

By ch-aviation: David Neeleman, founder of JetBlue Airways (B6, New York JFK), among other airlines, has said that JetBlue is at risk of going bankrupt in 2026 due to sky-high jet fuel prices....

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2026-04-16T12:15:50.650741-07:00
NTSB   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

NTSB to hold hearing into cause of UPS MD-11F crash

By FlightGlobal: The crash killed 15 people and prompted the FAA to ground MD-11Fs. The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a hearing next month as part of its investigation into the fiery crash last year of a Boeing MD-11 Freighter at Louisville.

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2026-04-16T12:09:33.152515-07:00
777X   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Boeing  
Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

No FAA decision by May 1 on extending 777F Classic production

By Leeham News: By Scott Hamilton April 16, 2026, © Leeham News: Boeing won’t get a decision from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by May 1 on its request to exempt the 777F Classic freighter from an international rule that means..

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2026-04-16T13:12:41.063156-07:00
LATAM   PaxEx   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airbus   Airlines  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

LATAM unveils A321XLR seats and targets long-haul flying with narrowbody jets

By Air Data News: LATAM Airlines has revealed a preview of the cabin for its future Airbus A321XLR jets, a single-aisle aircraft that will be used on longer routes, including transoceanic services currently operated by larger aircraft.

2026-04-16T11:56:09.307434-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airlines   Boeing  
Aviacionline • Gustavo Roe

National Airlines incorpora su primer Boeing 777F y abandona el 747-400F

By Aviacionline: National Airlines incorpora su primer Boeing 777F y abandona el 747-400F La aerolínea incorpora su primer Boeing 777F, en línea con la tendencia global de reemplazo de cuatrimotores por bimotores más eficientes.

2026-04-16T11:09:38.325081-07:00
Israel   Middle East   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airlines   Boeing  
Reuters • Steven Scheer

Israel's El Al to buy up to 12 more Boeing 787s for $1.5 billion

By Reuters: El Al Israel Airlines said on Thursday it would buy up to 12 more 787 Dreamliner aircraft from Boeing in a deal worth $1.5 billion, taking advantage of its dominance of the Israeli market during the conflicts in Gaza and Iran.

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2026-04-16T07:09:38.728083-07:00