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Etihad to be folded into Abu Dhabi's consolidated L'imad sovereign investment fund

Abu Dhabi will fold Etihad Airways into a newly consolidated sovereign investment entity, L'imad, overseen by Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed. The move transfers the carrier into the emirate's central investment portfolio and places its ownership and oversight under Sheikh Khaled.

2026-02-03T22:33:25.839226-08:00
Orders   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus   Airbus A320   Airlines  
Reuters

Tigerair Taiwan orders four Airbus A321neo planes

By Reuters: Airbus said on Wednesday that Tigerair Taiwan had ordered four A321neo planes to support its network expansion and improve fuel efficiency.

Also: FlightGlobal, Airbus, aviator.aero and arabiandefence.com
2026-02-03T21:13:35.830059-08:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing  
Reuters

Boeing to begin H1 deliveries of upgraded 787-9/-10, boosting range and cargo capability

By Reuters: Boeing expects to begin delivering improved 787-9 and 787-10 Dreamliners to airlines in the first half of this year, enabling longer flights or greater cargo capability, a senior executive said on Wednesday.

Also: FlightGlobal and Economic Times
2026-02-03T20:13:35.813443-08:00
MRO   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   Boeing   Lufthansa  
Airline Economics • Calum Wilson

Air Premia signs 10‑year airframe maintenance deal with Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen for 787‑9 fleet

By Airline Economics: Air Premia and Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen have signed a comprehensive maintenance services agreement for airframe related components covering the 787-9 Dreamliner, disclosed today (February 3).

2026-02-03T07:16:16.133465-08:00