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STARLUX returns to profit in Q1 2026 and maps funding, fleet monetization and route growth

Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines swung back to profit in Q1 2026 as passenger and cargo demand strengthened. The carrier also announced plans to raise funds via a mid-2Q26 bond and share sale, while monetizing three new Airbus A330neo aircraft through asset sales and increasing Taipei Taoyuan–Busan service for July 2026.

2026-05-14T17:59:22.912449-07:00

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Wizz Air takes delivery of 200th Airbus A321neo, eighth A321XLR variant

2026-05-14T10:37:55.049202-07:00

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Jet Aviation San Marino adds first ACJ220-100 to be based in Asia-Pacific

2026-05-14T06:37:00.432700-07:00

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Air Mauritius’ “Game Changer” plan weighs A321neo/B737 MAX narrowbodies alongside A350-900 expansion

2026-05-14T03:41:00.580230-07:00

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LOT begins retiring Embraer E175s as it pivots to Airbus A220 deliveries Polish carrier LOT has started withdrawing Embraer E175 jets from service, with two aircraft left service in 2025 and ferried into storage between March and April, per Aviation Week. The E175 drawdown supports the airline’s transition toward the Airbus A220 fleet ahead of upcoming deliveries.

2026-05-15T04:24:59.529213-07:00

LOT begins retiring Embraer E175s as it pivots to Airbus A220 deliveries

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STARLUX returns to profit in Q1 2026 and maps funding, fleet monetization and route growth Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines swung back to profit in Q1 2026 as passenger and cargo demand strengthened. The carrier also announced plans to raise funds via a mid-2Q26 bond and share sale, while monetizing three new Airbus A330neo aircraft through asset sales and increasing Taipei Taoyuan–Busan service for July 2026.

2026-05-14T17:59:22.912449-07:00

STARLUX returns to profit in Q1 2026 and maps funding, fleet monetization and route growth

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Wizz Air takes delivery of 200th Airbus A321neo, eighth A321XLR variant Wizz Air has received its 200th Airbus A321neo-family aircraft, marking a step-up to an expanded long-range A321XLR footprint. The delivery is the carrier’s eighth A321XLR, reinforcing Wizz’s single-aisle strategy as it continues to densify network economics with extended-range narrowbodies.

2026-05-14T10:37:55.049202-07:00

Wizz Air takes delivery of 200th Airbus A321neo, eighth A321XLR variant

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Jet Aviation San Marino adds first ACJ220-100 to be based in Asia-Pacific Jet Aviation Business Jets (San Marino) has added the group’s first ACJ220-100, and the aircraft will be based in the Asia-Pacific region—the first time this type is anchored there for the operator. The move expands Jet Aviation’s ACJ220 footprint alongside growing demand for Airbus corporate jets in APAC.

2026-05-14T06:37:00.432700-07:00

Jet Aviation San Marino adds first ACJ220-100 to be based in Asia-Pacific

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Air Mauritius’ “Game Changer” plan weighs A321neo/B737 MAX narrowbodies alongside A350-900 expansion Air Mauritius’ CEO says the carrier is considering smaller narrowbodies—including A321-200NX(LR)/A321LR-class options or B737 MAX types—as part of a fleet modernization plan it calls “Game Changer.” The strategy is also reported to include adding three A350-900s by 2028 to strengthen its widebody segment.

2026-05-14T03:41:00.580230-07:00

Air Mauritius’ “Game Changer” plan weighs A321neo/B737 MAX narrowbodies alongside A350-900 expansion

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Asman Airlines’ parent and Kyrgyz airport operator look to expand with Airbus A321 capacity Kyrgyzstan’s Asman Airlines’ parent has secured financing of about $80 million tied to Airbus A321 aircraft, while the Kyrgyz airport managing entity confirmed it intends to buy two Airbus A321s. Together, the moves signal renewed narrowbody fleet capacity plans in the market.

2026-05-13T21:56:44.723861-07:00

Asman Airlines’ parent and Kyrgyz airport operator look to expand with Airbus A321 capacity

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Rotortrade delivers three Airbus H145 D3 pre-owned helicopters to New Zealand Search & Rescue Rotortrade has confirmed the delivery of three pre-owned Airbus H145 D3 helicopters to New Zealand’s Search & Rescue Services. The handover expands and refreshes SAR rotary capability with the light-twin type, supporting the operator’s emergency-response mission needs.

2026-05-13T13:32:58.890848-07:00

Rotortrade delivers three Airbus H145 D3 pre-owned helicopters to New Zealand Search & Rescue

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SkyAlyne, Airbus Helicopters mark RCAF FAcT milestone as first CT-153 Juno completes initial Canadian test flights The first CT-153 Juno (Airbus H135) completed initial Canadian test flights in Fort Erie, Ontario, including display of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) livery. SkyAlyne is also set to acquire 19 CT-153s for RCAF Future Aircrew Training, with deliveries beginning mid-2026.

2026-05-13T09:42:50.981310-07:00

SkyAlyne, Airbus Helicopters mark RCAF FAcT milestone as first CT-153 Juno completes initial Canadian test flights

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STARLUX returns to profit in Q1 2026 and maps funding, fleet monetization and route growth

Wizz Air takes delivery of 200th Airbus A321neo, eighth A321XLR variant

Jet Aviation San Marino adds first ACJ220-100 to be based in Asia-Pacific

Air Mauritius’ “Game Changer” plan weighs A321neo/B737 MAX narrowbodies alongside A350-900 expansion

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