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Orders Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines Embraer

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

IndiGo reportedly in talks to buy 100 Embraer regional jets, with options for 50 more

IndiGo is in early-stage negotiations with Embraer for 100 regional jets, with options for about 50 additional aircraft, Reuters reported, citing three people familiar with the discussions. The talks build on the airline’s earlier evaluation of regional aircraft to complement its Airbus narrowbody fleet.

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2026-11-05T21:55:03.031384-08:00

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Aviation Week • Chen Chuanren

Singapore Airlines Unveils $1.5 Billion Cabin Overhaul Across Classes

By Aviation Week: Singapore Airlines has unveiled a $1.5 billion cabin overhaul with new seats across its Boeing 777-9 and Airbus A350 fleets, rolling out from 2027.

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2026-11-05T21:49:05.317529-08:00

MRO

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Korean Air to buy $19.8mn in MRO parts from Air Busan

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2026-11-05T21:15:15.328274-08:00

Aircraft Finance & Leasing Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airbus A320 Airlines

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Reuters • Julie Zhu

EXCLUSIVE: VietJet to pay lessor $250 million after court-ordered asset freeze, sources say

By Reuters: Vietnamese airline VietJet plans to pay about $250 million in the coming days to settle a legal dispute over four leased planes, said two people familiar with the matter, after British court orders froze ‌its dealings in assets outside Vietnam.

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2026-11-05T22:04:23.965336-08:00

Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

China Eastern Airlines extends $3bn financing from parent

By ch-aviation: China Eastern Airlines (MU, Shanghai Hongqiao) will extend CNY20 billion yuan (USD3 billion) in perpetual debt financing from its controlling shareholder, China Eastern Air Holding, for another three years, it said in a November 4 filing.

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2026-11-05T20:35:05.391991-08:00

M&A Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Korean Air to close $579mn catering and duty-free buyback

By ch-aviation: Korean Air (KE, Seoul Incheon) is scheduled to complete its protracted acquisition of the remaining 80% of Korean Air C&D Service on November 4, 2026, after securing regulatory approval.

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2026-11-05T19:04:48.433670-08:00

Aircraft Finance & Leasing Airbus A320 Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Nauru Airlines wet leases A319-100 capacity

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2026-11-05T17:55:25.420969-08:00

Airlines

ch-aviation • Samoa Airways (OL

Samoa Airways surveys diaspora on jet funding

By ch-aviation: The Samoan government is again assessing interest among the country's diaspora in investing in the proposed relaunch of jet operations by Samoa Airways (OL, Apia Faleolo), according to an official statement issued on November 2, 2026.

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2026-11-05T17:04:47.530398-08:00

IndiGo reportedly in talks to buy 100 Embraer regional jets, with options for 50 more

Singapore Airlines Unveils $1.5 Billion Cabin Overhaul Across Classes

Singapore Airlines Plans More Room for Premium Seats, Including Sofas

Singapore Airlines unveils ‘biggest’ cabin product investment to date

Korean Air to buy $19.8mn in MRO parts from Air Busan

EXCLUSIVE: VietJet to pay lessor $250 million after court-ordered asset freeze, sources say

China Eastern Airlines extends $3bn financing from parent

Korean Air to close $579mn catering and duty-free buyback

Nauru Airlines wet leases A319-100 capacity

Samoa Airways surveys diaspora on jet funding

EXCLUSIVE: VietJet to pay lessor $250 million after court-ordered asset freeze, sources say

Singapore Airlines Unveils $1.5 Billion Cabin Overhaul Across Classes

IndiGo Airlines in talks for 100 Embraer jets

Korean Air to buy $19.8mn in MRO parts from Air Busan

China Eastern Airlines extends $3bn financing from parent

Korean Air to close $579mn catering and duty-free buyback

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