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• Paul Ash
AZAL Azerbaijan has received its first A321neo configured with CFM’s LEAP engines, marking the carrier’s next step in fleet modernization. The delivery is a tangible milestone in the aircraft’s market entry for the airline and signals continued investment in newer, more efficient narrowbody capacity.
FlightGlobal
• Graham Dunn
By FlightGlobal: Alliance chief Theo Panagiotoulias cites strong network coverage and focus on customer experience. Star Alliance chief executive Theo Panagiotoulias is comfortable with the grouping’s presence in Asia, even with the impending loss of Korean member Asiana Airlines.
Leeham News
• Scott Hamilton
By Leeham News: Given Airbus’ other major work in China for A-Series aircraft, the absence of A220 sales is a glaring hole in one of the world’s biggest markets.
Bloomberg
• Jorge Valero
By Bloomberg: The European Investment Bank will provide an unprecedented €3 billion ($3.4 billion) loan to Airbus SE as the European Union pushes ahead with plans to bolster its technological sovereignty amid intensifying competition from the US and China.
ch-aviation
• Luciano Bragança
By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “Saudi Arabia's NasJet adds VIP-configured B747-400” today!.
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• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
By ch-aviation: Air Astana (KC, Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev) has formalised an order for up to fifty A320neo family aircraft, comprising 25 firm orders and 25 purchase options, in the largest direct aircraft order in Kazakhstan's history.
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
By Aviation Source: According to Cirium data, WestJet has topped on-time performance for North America in May, also becoming the only Canadian carrier in the top 10 airlines globally.
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• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
By ch-aviation: Korean Air (KE, Seoul Incheon) has received conditional approval from South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) to merge with Asiana Airlines (OZ, Seoul Incheon), clearing the final domestic regulatory hurdle for the transaction.
AeroTime
• Gabriele Petrauskaite
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
