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Europe   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Airbus   Airbus A320   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Icelandair inks lease for six Airbus A320neos from Aircastle to grow 2028 summer fleet

Icelandair has signed a lease agreement with Aircastle for six Airbus A320neo aircraft, adding to its next-generation fleet renewal. The deliveries are slated to support summer 2028 operations as the airline accelerates its A320neo expansion through additional leased capacity.

2026-07-29T22:50:14.810782-07:00
Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Australia's FlyPelican adds first BAe Jetstream 41

By ch-aviation: FlyPelican (FP, Newcastle Williamtown) took delivery of its first BAe Jetstream 41, N320UE (msn 41043), on July 25, 2026, as it prepares to enter the 30-seat market, executive director Emil McCabe announced on social media.

2026-07-29T16:48:54.563768-07:00
Europe   M&A   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   TAP Air Portugal   Lufthansa  
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Bloomberg • Albertina Torsoli, Henrique Almeida, Sonje Wind

Lufthansa, Air France-KLM Submit Binding Bids for Portugal’s TAP

By Bloomberg: Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Air France-KLM submitted binding offers for a minority stake in Portugal’s state-owned airline TAP SA, setting up a competition between the two aviation groups for a sought-after asset that provides access to markets like Latin America.

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2026-07-29T10:31:56.666068-07:00
Event   Supply Chain   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews   Airbus  
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Bloomberg • Leen Al-Rashdan

Airbus Profit Rises on Aircraft Deliveries; Maintains Targets

By Bloomberg: Airbus SE reported a 54% increase in second-quarter earnings as aircraft production improved, fueling the European planemaker’s optimism that it can achieve its delivery target for the year.

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2026-07-29T10:31:48.162941-07:00
PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

Premium Takes Flight with Allegiant First Launching in 2027

By PaxEx.Aero: Allegiant First will fly from Spring 2027, offering more space and other amenities to travelers. And the new seating might not be the biggest change announced today.

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2026-07-29T14:46:53.755048-07:00
North America   Airports   TSA   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
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Washington Post • Editorial Board

The Dulles revamp is long overdue. It could have happened decades ago.

By Washington Post: The overhaul of Dulles International Airport, unveiled on Wednesday, would probably have happened a long time ago if it was not owned by the federal government.

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2026-07-29T12:04:24.754324-07:00