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Aircraft Finance & Leasing Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines Boeing

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

PIA board reportedly approves Boeing 787 leases

Pakistan International Airlines’ board has reportedly greenlit leases for Boeing 787 aircraft, according to a ch-aviation report. The decision points to a potential widebody fleet move for the carrier, although the report does not specify the number of aircraft, lessors, lease terms or delivery timeline.

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2026-09-25T01:35:16.010097-07:00

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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Condor buyout by Attestor set for completion in August 2027

By AeroTime: Condor has released further details regarding its takeover by the British investment firm Attestor, including a timeframe for the acquisition being completed.

6 Sources

2026-09-25T01:51:52.242966-07:00

BizAv

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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Italy's Air Corporate to launch Global-series operations

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1 Source

2026-09-25T02:15:54.631276-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

FlightGlobal • GE Aerospace

Open-fan engine targets major efficiency and durability gains for next-generation single-aisle aircraft

By FlightGlobal: The Open Fan engine, the distinctive architecture that could power the next generation of single-aisle aircraft, targets a significant step change in efficiency for the aerospace industry.

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2026-09-25T00:05:08.840983-07:00

eVTOL Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Vertical opens first assembly site but decision on ‘full-scale’ factories awaits

By FlightGlobal: Kemble production facility will be capable of building up to 37 aircraft annually, supporting Valo certification and initial customer deliveries.

Also: Urban Air Mobility News and aerospaceglobalnews.com

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2026-09-24T22:05:22.859932-07:00

Supply Chain Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation Airbus Airbus A320

The Air Current • Jon Ostrower

New A321neo quality defect adds pressure to Airbus delivery schedule

By The Air Current: Airbus is alerting its airline customers to a quality defect that could reduce corrosion resistance inside the fuselage structure of hundreds of A321neos, affecting both already delivered aircraft and single-aisles still in its factories, people familiar with the matter tell The Air Current.

Air Data News

Quality defect affects around 500 Airbus A321neo jets

Reuters

Airbus shares dip as best-selling jet faces quality glitch

Also: Bloomberg and Reuters

10 Sources

2026-09-24T14:06:14.643428-07:00

MRO AI Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Airlines Boeing

FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

SIA and DHL renew cargo partnership

By FlightGlobal: SIA took delivery of the five 777Fs between 2022 and 2023. Singapore Airlines and logistics giant DHL Express have renewed an operating contract for five Boeing 777 freighters.

Air Cargo News

Singapore Airlines to continue operating 777Fs for DHL out of Changi

stattimes.com

SATS introduces autonomous cargo vehicles at Changi

8 Sources

2026-09-24T19:50:22.135708-07:00

Orders Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airbus Airbus A330 Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Viet Nam's Sun PhuQuoc Airways takes first A330-200

By ch-aviation: Sun PhuQuoc Airways (9G, Hanoi Noi Bai International) has taken delivery of its first A330-200, which is also its first widebody aircraft, VN-A969 (msn 1415), its parent Sun Group announced.

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2026-09-24T20:50:36.358949-07:00

PIA board reportedly approves Boeing 787 leases

Condor buyout by Attestor set for completion in August 2027

Italy's Air Corporate to launch Global-series operations

Open-fan engine targets major efficiency and durability gains for next-generation single-aisle aircraft

Vertical opens first assembly site but decision on ‘full-scale’ factories awaits

New A321neo quality defect adds pressure to Airbus delivery schedule

Quality defect affects around 500 Airbus A321neo jets

Airbus shares dip as best-selling jet faces quality glitch

SIA and DHL renew cargo partnership

Singapore Airlines to continue operating 777Fs for DHL out of Changi

SATS introduces autonomous cargo vehicles at Changi

Viet Nam's Sun PhuQuoc Airways takes first A330-200

Italy's Air Corporate to launch Global-series operations

Condor buyout by Attestor set for completion in August 2027

PIA board greenlights B787 leases - report

Open-fan engine targets major efficiency and durability gains for next-generation single-aisle aircraft

Vertical opens first assembly site but decision on ‘full-scale’ factories awaits

Viet Nam's Sun PhuQuoc Airways takes first A330-200

US airlines oppose China's bid to add more flights

Game Aerospace GB2 firefighting aircraft makes first flight

Vietnam Airlines deploys $179mn of 2025 share proceeds

Alaska Air expects Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification this month

Turkish Airlines finalizes order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, with options for 50 more

Qantas to launch first nonstop Sydney–New York service in mid-2028 with A350-1000ULR

Heart Aerospace redesigns ES-30 as ES-36, securing JSX commitment for up to 100 aircraft

FAA Communications Failure Grounds Northeast Flights, Exposing Aging U.S. Air Traffic Control Infrastructure

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