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Somon Air takes delivery of Tajikistan’s first Boeing 737 MAX 8, leased from DAE

Somon Air has received its first Boeing 737-8, becoming the first airline in Tajikistan to operate the 737 MAX. The leased aircraft begins the carrier’s fleet renewal after years of operating 737 Next-Generation jets and supports plans to expand its international network.

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Somon Air receives first Boeing 737 MAX 8

2026-08-03T00:59:45.583147-07:00
MRO   Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
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Reuters • Allison Lampert

Aircraft Window Shortages Prompt Conservation Across Planemakers and Repair Shops

By Reuters: Planemakers, airlines and repair shops are conserving aircraft windows after an incident at a key California factory worsened shortages of a part needed for both new aircraft and routine maintenance, companies and industry sources said.

2026-08-03T03:14:38.339134-07:00
M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airlines   easyJet  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Castlelake and Apollo given same deadline to submit firm EasyJet offer

By FlightGlobal: Rival investment firms undertaking due diligence of UK budget carrier.

Also: Airline Economics, aerospaceglobalnews.com and business-live.co.uk
2026-08-03T00:32:41.615327-07:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   ATR  
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Aviacionline • Edgardo Gimenez Mazó

Ilyushin Il-114-300 pushes its limits in 40°C heat testing in Uzbekistan

By Aviacionline: Ilyushin advances development of its new regional turboprop, subjecting the aircraft to extreme conditions to ensure performance at airports with high temperatures.

Also: FlightGlobal, Air Data News and defensemirror.com
2026-08-02T19:31:12.877663-07:00
Leadership   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
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Airline Weekly • Gordon Smith, Jay Shabat

What’s Waiting for Willie at IndiGo?

By Airline Weekly: It's a new chapter for India's IndiGo, as industry heavyweight Willie Walsh steps into the cockpit. This week we examine what Walsh faces.

Also: aviation-defence-universe.com, ANI News Agency, stattimes.com, Airline Weekly, Economic Times and newsable.asianetnews.com
2026-08-02T23:36:53.425511-07:00