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US-Bangla Airlines plans $1.5B fleet expansion with 21 new Boeing aircraft

US-Bangla Airlines says it will acquire 21 Boeing aircraft in a deal worth about $1.5 billion, with deliveries planned through 2027. The carrier is framing the acquisition as its largest fleet expansion in its history, aimed at expanding its international network.

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

US-Bangla Airlines’ fleet set to surge with addition of 21 new Boeing aircraft

2026-07-29T06:00:52.990910-07:00

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AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Volotea opens new base in Ancona, posts profit increase

By AeroTime: Volotea is set to open its 22nd European base in Ancona. The announcement was made a week after posting a profit increase.

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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

JetBlue’s Problem Is Fuel. Everything Else Is Working. |

By AirInsight: A $247M loss driven almost entirely by fuel. Strip that out, and JetBlue's turnaround is working. The GTF data makes the case.

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Vertical Aerospace chief engineer on rural and regional value of eVTOL

By Runway Girl: RGN discussed the merits of Vertical Aerospace’s electric tiltrotor for rural and regional applications with Chief Engineer David King.

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FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

Air Nostrum returns to net profit in 2025

By FlightGlobal: Iberia franchise operator further repays pandemic loans after improved performance. Spanish regional carrier Air Nostrum has paid off a further chunk of loans provided during the pandemic after returning to net profit last year.

2026-07-29T06:01:47.331969-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Ethiopian full-year revenues up 20% as work progresses on new Bishoftu hub

By FlightGlobal: Star Alliance carrier had a “particularly successful” first nine months, but its final quarter was hit by the Middle East conflict.

2026-07-29T07:34:17.698877-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Israel’s IAI to explore development of autonomous freighters with US specialist Merlin

By FlightGlobal: Cargo conversion firm to provide engineering expertise as large multi-crew transports viewed as candidates for Condor system.

2026-07-29T07:34:19.296202-07:00

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