Aircraft Finance & Leasing Orders Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines Boeing Boeing 737

Reuters

Vietnam carriers place 90‑jet Boeing orders — Vietnam Airlines 50 737‑8s, Sun PhuQuoc 40 787‑9s

Three Vietnamese airlines signed agreements with Boeing for a combined 90 aircraft, led by Vietnam Airlines' firm order for 50 737‑8 (MAX 8) narrowbodies and Sun PhuQuoc Airways' $22.5bn commitment for 40 787‑9 Dreamliners, announced as U.S.–Vietnam trade talks continue.

Aviation Source • Len Varley

Vietnam Airlines Finalises Order for 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8 Aircraft

Aviation Source • Len Varley

Sun PhuQuoc Airways Places Order for Up to 40 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

Also: Boeing, FlightGlobal, Reuters, aviator.aero, en.traicy.com, CNA and 6 more

2026-02-18T17:25:23.154031-08:00

AI PaxEx Asia-Pacific (APAC)

NEW

Skift • Bulbul Dhawan

Indian Online Travel Agencies Partner with OpenAI to Integrate Generative AI into Booking Platforms

By Skift: AI is now a non-negotiable in the travel industry. But how every company uses it is what is setting them apart.

2026-02-18T20:05:31.556029-08:00

ATC Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Airbus A320 Airlines

Reuters • David Shepardson

Traffic disrupted at Newark airport after JetBlue engine failure

By Reuters: Traffic was disrupted at Newark Liberty International Airport on Wednesday after a Florida-bound JetBlue flight suffered an engine failure on takeoff and returned to the airport, officials said.

Airline Geeks

JetBlue flight reports engine failure, returns to Newark; brief ground stop at EWR lifted

Simple Flying

JetBlue A320 Evacuated via Slides at Newark After Cabin Smoke; Flights Briefly Halted

Also: Business Insider, Times of India, the-independent.com, The Guardian, news.ssbcrack.com, CNN, CBS News and 4 more

2026-02-18T16:10:27.924768-08:00

North America Policy & Regulation Workforce & Skills Development Defense Policy

Reuters • Wa Lone

Canada revises express entry immigration rules, adds military roles

By Reuters: Canada introduced new immigration priority categories on Wednesday to bring in skilled workers in fields ranging from research and health care to aviation, and to include certain military recruits.

Also: Economic Times and indiatoday.in

2026-02-18T16:10:28.734104-08:00

Orders Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines ATR

ch-aviation

Indonesia's FlyJaya to more than double ATR72 fleet in 2026

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2026-02-18T16:46:26.078978-08:00

Event eVTOL North America

Aviation Source • Len Varley

Vertical Aerospace Brings Valo eVTOL to Miami for Public Showcase

By Aviation Source: Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL) is bringing its cutting-edge electric aircraft, Valo, to Miami for a free public showcase on 24-25 February.

2026-02-18T14:55:00.919047-08:00

IATA Europe Airports Airline Industry & Market Trends Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Airlines

LARA • Grace Hardy

IATA and ALA accuse AENA of 'gaming the system', demand 4.9% annual cut to Spanish airport charges (2027–31)

By LARA: IATA and ALA have made a joint statement targeted at AENA pleading for an annual reduction of 4.9% in Spanish airport charges between 2027 and 2031.

Aviation Source