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Azul’s regional feeder Conecta to add the Cessna 408 SkyCourier to its fleet

Azul’s regional feeder unit has confirmed it will upgauge its network capacity by adding the Cessna 408 SkyCourier. The move extends the carrier’s operating fleet with a purpose-built light cargo/twin-engine turboprop platform and signals continued investment in feeder capacity under Azul’s regional model.

2026-06-25T04:41:38.431079-07:00

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Nigeria rules out state-owned national carrier; prioritises private airlines and first direct cargo service to China

2026-06-24T04:02:53.963010-07:00

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Sunclass Airlines retires its last Airbus A330-300

2026-06-24T02:27:51.788633-07:00

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Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) begins ANA Group integration and outlines Boeing 777F cargo expansion

2026-06-22T19:42:24.408557-07:00

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Azul’s regional feeder Conecta to add the Cessna 408 SkyCourier to its fleet Azul’s regional feeder unit has confirmed it will upgauge its network capacity by adding the Cessna 408 SkyCourier. The move extends the carrier’s operating fleet with a purpose-built light cargo/twin-engine turboprop platform and signals continued investment in feeder capacity under Azul’s regional model.

2026-06-25T04:41:38.431079-07:00

Azul’s regional feeder Conecta to add the Cessna 408 SkyCourier to its fleet

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Nigeria rules out state-owned national carrier; prioritises private airlines and first direct cargo service to China Nigeria’s aviation minister Festus Keyamo said the government will not establish a state-owned national carrier, focusing instead on supporting privately owned Nigerian airlines. The ministry is also advancing plans for the country’s first direct cargo service to China, positioning Nigeria as a new Africa–China freight corridor.

2026-06-24T04:02:53.963010-07:00

Nigeria rules out state-owned national carrier; prioritises private airlines and first direct cargo service to China

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Sunclass Airlines retires its last Airbus A330-300 Sunclass Airlines has retired the final Airbus A330-300 from its fleet, marking the end of the carrier’s A330 widebody operations. The move closes a chapter in the airline’s long-haul aircraft strategy and shifts capacity planning around its remaining fleet type(s).

2026-06-24T02:27:51.788633-07:00

Sunclass Airlines retires its last Airbus A330-300

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Valour Consultancy: global commercial UAS fleet to top 5.5 million by 2050, accelerating drone-scale operations Valour Consultancy’s research forecasts the global commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) fleet will exceed 5.6 million aircraft by 2050. The projection signals sustained, long-horizon growth for commercial drone operations and the supporting ecosystem across airspace management, infrastructure, and services.

2026-06-23T00:26:23.228280-07:00

Valour Consultancy: global commercial UAS fleet to top 5.5 million by 2050, accelerating drone-scale operations

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Blue Dart Aviation targets growth from new India cargo hubs with Boeing 757-200(PCF) freighter Blue Dart Aviation says it is looking to drive expansion by building and scaling operations out of new hub locations in India, supported by its Boeing 757-200(PCF) freighter fleet. The plan underscores a hub-and-spoke approach to domestic cargo capacity and route flexibility.

2026-06-22T21:05:59.666759-07:00

Blue Dart Aviation targets growth from new India cargo hubs with Boeing 757-200(PCF) freighter

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Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) begins ANA Group integration and outlines Boeing 777F cargo expansion Nippon Cargo Airlines has started its integration into the ANA Group and is laying out plans to expand freighter capacity using Boeing 777F aircraft. The move signals a tighter structural alignment within ANA’s logistics network alongside incremental growth of long-haul cargo lift.

2026-06-22T19:42:24.408557-07:00

Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) begins ANA Group integration and outlines Boeing 777F cargo expansion

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Textron Aviation debuts Cessna SkyCourier in special missions configuration at Farnborough to court international buyers Textron Aviation will showcase the Cessna SkyCourier at the Farnborough International Airshow in a special-missions configuration, aiming to win international customers for the twin-engine turboprop. The display underscores how operators are evaluating platform fit as demand for light cargo and mission-capable aircraft expands globally.

2026-06-22T12:33:23.550534-07:00

Textron Aviation debuts Cessna SkyCourier in special missions configuration at Farnborough to court international buyers

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DC Aviation opens Aruba base to manage and maintain aircraft under Aruba P4 registration DC Aviation says it is extending its executive aircraft management and MRO footprint by launching a new base in Aruba and supporting aircraft registered under the Aruba P4 scheme. The group already holds AOCs in Germany, Malta, San Marino and the UAE, and will apply that oversight model to Aruba-based operations.

2026-06-22T09:48:19.202458-07:00

DC Aviation opens Aruba base to manage and maintain aircraft under Aruba P4 registration

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Azul’s regional feeder Conecta to add the Cessna 408 SkyCourier to its fleet

Nigeria rules out state-owned national carrier; prioritises private airlines and first direct cargo service to China

Sunclass Airlines retires its last Airbus A330-300

Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) begins ANA Group integration and outlines Boeing 777F cargo expansion

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