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• Hilka Birns
Egyptian airline Air Cairo has signed a firm order for 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026. The purchase marks the EgyptAir sister airline’s first direct order for the narrowbody type as it expands its fleet.
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One of the world’s last operational Douglas DC-8 freighters veered off the runway while landing in Kinshasa, suffering a nose-gear collapse. The incident highlights the continued operation of an increasingly rare four-engine freighter in commercial cargo service and raises immediate questions about aircraft condition and runway operations.
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Egyptian airline Air Cairo has signed a firm order for 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026. The purchase marks the EgyptAir sister airline’s first direct order for the narrowbody type as it expands its fleet.
Comlux is growing its aircraft charter and management business with demand from the Middle East and Africa driving expansion. The development highlights the importance of both regions to the company’s business aviation strategy and operating footprint.
Nigeria’s Air Peace has begun operating the Embraer E175, introducing the regional jet into its commercial fleet. The start of E175 service marks a fleet development for Air Peace and adds an important African operator to Embraer’s regional aircraft customer base.
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Egyptian carrier Air Cairo has signed a firm agreement to purchase 15 Airbus A320neos, its first direct aircraft order from Airbus. The deal shifts part of a fleet that already includes 20 leased A320neos toward company-owned aircraft, expanding the airline’s narrowbody fleet strategy.
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