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Europe   M&A   Airlines   TAP Air Portugal   Lufthansa  
ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Lufthansa signs €1.025 billion deal for 44.9% stake in TAP, with completion subject to regulatory approval

Lufthansa Group and Portugal’s government have signed an agreement for the German group to acquire a 44.9% minority stake in TAP Air Portugal for €1.025 billion. Completion remains subject to approval by the European Commission and other authorities; the deal would make Lisbon Lufthansa’s seventh hub, according to one report.

2026-11-04T01:55:28.907600-08:00
Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Boeing   Boeing 737  
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Boeing

Avolon Finalizes Order for 140 Boeing 737-10 Jets

By Boeing: SEATTLE, Nov. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Avolon today announced the lessor finalized its purchase of 140 737-10 airplanes, a record 737 MAX order by a lessor that increases Avolon's backlog to more than 240 unfilled orders.

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2026-11-04T00:54:36.682581-08:00
Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   airBaltic   Airbus   Airbus A320  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

World's first A220 operator plans to retire entire fleet

By Air Data News: SWISS plans to eventually remove the Airbus A220 entirely from its fleet, a notable decision from the airline that introduced the aircraft into commercial service and has more experience with the type than any other operator.

2026-11-04T03:04:33.557568-08:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus A350   Airbus  
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AINonline • Howard Hardee

Airbus Mulls the Case For Stretching Its A350 Airliner

By AINonline: More In Aircraft Beta Focusing Electric Airplane Sales on Cargo, Medical High fuel prices are steering operators toward electric aircraft Aircraft Gulfstream Puts G400 Test Aircraft Through Paces En Route to Certification It set a speed record from Miami to Las Vegas on the way to NBAA-BACE.

2026-11-04T03:04:53.051328-08:00
Africa   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • Lizzie Rix

Air Mauritius lifts full-year profit to €79m but warns of fuel headwinds

By FlightGlobal: Carrier’s shareholders’ equity turns positive for the first time since the pandemic.Air Mauritius has reported a net profit of €78.6 million ($85.5 million) for the year to March 2026, helped by several one-off accounting gains as well as lower fuel prices and a strong euro.

2026-11-04T03:05:09.726556-08:00
Routes   Europe   Airlines  
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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Italy's ITA Airways faces backlash over 226 job cuts

By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “Italy's ITA Airways faces backlash over 226 job cuts” today!.

2026-11-04T01:05:17.786590-08:00
Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A350   Airbus   Air India   Airlines   Embraer  
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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

IndiGo expects to receive first A350s in 2Q28

By ch-aviation: IndiGo Airlines (6E, Delhi International) expects to receive its first A350-900s from the second quarter of 2028, pushing back a previous 2027 estimate.

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2026-11-03T22:35:07.728935-08:00