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EgyptAir takes delivery of first 737 MAX 8, kicking off SMBC Aviation Capital–backed lease fleet renewal for 18 aircraft

EgyptAir has inducted its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 into service, the initial delivery in a batch of 18 737-8 jets leased from SMBC Aviation Capital. The handover marks the start of a broader narrowbody fleet modernization program for the carrier.

2026-05-03T00:54:21.586808-07:00

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Cabo Verde Airlines revives U.S. transatlantic service with a new Providence (PVD) route

2026-05-01T07:11:22.643401-07:00

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SCAT Airlines places firm order for 5 additional Boeing 737 MAX 9s and converts 5 prior 737-8 orders

2026-04-29T07:32:32.340057-07:00

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Morocco signs the Artemis Accords, becoming the 64th signatory

2026-04-30T05:41:55.974238-07:00

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EgyptAir takes delivery of first 737 MAX 8, kicking off SMBC Aviation Capital–backed lease fleet renewal for 18 aircraft EgyptAir has inducted its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 into service, the initial delivery in a batch of 18 737-8 jets leased from SMBC Aviation Capital. The handover marks the start of a broader narrowbody fleet modernization program for the carrier.

2026-05-03T00:54:21.586808-07:00

EgyptAir takes delivery of first 737 MAX 8, kicking off SMBC Aviation Capital–backed lease fleet renewal for 18 aircraft

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Cabo Verde Airlines revives U.S. transatlantic service with a new Providence (PVD) route Cabo Verde Airlines is set to resume U.S. operations after an eight-year gap, launching direct transatlantic flights to Providence, Rhode Island. The airline frames the relaunch as a targeted niche strategy focused on ethnic and leisure demand, with fares reported from $250. Service is described as returning the carrier’s direct link to the Cape Verdean community in New England.

2026-05-01T07:11:22.643401-07:00

Cabo Verde Airlines revives U.S. transatlantic service with a new Providence (PVD) route

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Tunisair wet leases Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 787-9 under ACMI deal with Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas Tunisair has wet-leased an Airbus A330-300 and a Boeing 787-9 through an ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) contract signed with Spain’s Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas. The arrangement is intended to provide additional long-haul capacity to support Tunisair’s ongoing operations.

2026-05-01T04:11:26.440447-07:00

Tunisair wet leases Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 787-9 under ACMI deal with Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas

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Nigeria’s NMDPRA sets indicative Jet A price bands for Lagos and Abuja to prevent carrier disruption Nigeria’s Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has set indicative aviation fuel price bands for Jet A1, pegging Lagos at NGN1,760–1,988 per litre (USD1.28–1.44) and Abuja at NGN1,809–2,037 (USD1.30–1.48) based on April 17–23, 2026 benchmarks. The move targets stability amid escalating airline cost pressure.

2026-05-01T02:45:11.060448-07:00

Nigeria’s NMDPRA sets indicative Jet A price bands for Lagos and Abuja to prevent carrier disruption

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Morocco signs the Artemis Accords, becoming the 64th signatory Morocco signed the Artemis Accords on April 29, becoming the third country to join in the preceding 10 days. The U.S. Department of State said Morocco is pledging its commitment to peaceful space exploration and the Accords’ principles for use of space.

2026-04-30T05:41:55.974238-07:00

Morocco signs the Artemis Accords, becoming the 64th signatory

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Investigation: Russian “shadow airlines” reportedly use Algeria-based routes and commercial aircraft to move soldiers Investigations say Russian “shadow airlines” are using Algeria as a base for secretive missions as Moscow’s military-export business faces post-Ukraine pressure. Separately, reporting indicates Russia is transporting soldiers and military personnel on commercial passenger aircraft alongside civilians.

2026-04-30T04:41:46.834849-07:00

Investigation: Russian “shadow airlines” reportedly use Algeria-based routes and commercial aircraft to move soldiers

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Zanzibar seeks investor-backed new airline to enable direct international flights Zanzibar’s government says it is seeking to reduce visitor dependence on connecting itineraries, and is in talks with an investor to help launch a new airline focused on direct international services to the tourism hub.

2026-04-30T04:10:11.563358-07:00

Zanzibar seeks investor-backed new airline to enable direct international flights

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SCAT Airlines places firm order for 5 additional Boeing 737 MAX 9s and converts 5 prior 737-8 orders Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines has signed for five additional Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft, with the manufacturer also converting five earlier 737-8 commitments to the larger 737-9 variant. The change turns previously unidentified backlog entries into a confirmed customer and increases the operator’s MAX 9 fleet size.

2026-04-29T07:32:32.340057-07:00

SCAT Airlines places firm order for 5 additional Boeing 737 MAX 9s and converts 5 prior 737-8 orders

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EgyptAir takes delivery of first 737 MAX 8, kicking off SMBC Aviation Capital–backed lease fleet renewal for 18 aircraft

Cabo Verde Airlines revives U.S. transatlantic service with a new Providence (PVD) route

SCAT Airlines places firm order for 5 additional Boeing 737 MAX 9s and converts 5 prior 737-8 orders

Morocco signs the Artemis Accords, becoming the 64th signatory

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