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MIAT Mongolian Airlines considers buying 10 Airbus jets to modernize Mongolia’s air transport network

Mongolian carrier MIAT—Mongolian Airlines is evaluating an order for 10 Airbus aircraft, according to transport and roads minister Borkhuu Delgersaikhan, speaking June 25, 2026. The prospective fleet plan is positioned as part of a broader, multi-pronged effort to strengthen Mongolia’s air transport sector.

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2026-06-30T21:00:20.496461-07:00

Bloomberg

SAS orders 18 Airbus A330-900s (A330neo) in landmark $10B long-haul fleet renewal plan

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2026-06-30T02:14:23.989439-07:00

Leeham News

Airbus CEO transition: Christian Scherer retires from Airbus Commercial Aircraft (effective 1 Jan 2026)

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2026-06-30T11:16:17.717123-07:00

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Kasi Healthcare signs for up to two Airbus H135 helicopters to launch HEMS in Nigeria

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2026-06-30T01:30:18.583376-07:00

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MIAT Mongolian Airlines considers buying 10 Airbus jets to modernize Mongolia’s air transport network Mongolian carrier MIAT—Mongolian Airlines is evaluating an order for 10 Airbus aircraft, according to transport and roads minister Borkhuu Delgersaikhan, speaking June 25, 2026. The prospective fleet plan is positioned as part of a broader, multi-pronged effort to strengthen Mongolia’s air transport sector.

2026-06-30T21:00:20.496461-07:00

MIAT Mongolian Airlines considers buying 10 Airbus jets to modernize Mongolia’s air transport network

Leeham News

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Airbus CEO transition: Christian Scherer retires from Airbus Commercial Aircraft (effective 1 Jan 2026) Christian Scherer, CEO of Airbus Commercial Aircraft until 1 January 2026, completes his final day at Airbus today ahead of his planned retirement. The exit marks the end of a leadership period for Airbus’s commercial aircraft business and sets up a succession change for the company’s commercial strategy going into 2026.

2026-06-30T11:16:17.717123-07:00

Airbus CEO transition: Christian Scherer retires from Airbus Commercial Aircraft (effective 1 Jan 2026)

Bloomberg

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SAS orders 18 Airbus A330-900s (A330neo) in landmark $10B long-haul fleet renewal plan Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), emerging from bankruptcy, has placed firm orders for 18 Airbus A330-900 A330neos—Airbus’ largest single investment in the airline’s history—part of a wider plan to add up to 40 European long-haul widebodies worth about $10 billion. SAS also intends to bring A330-300s into service for near-term growth.

2026-06-30T02:14:23.989439-07:00

SAS orders 18 Airbus A330-900s (A330neo) in landmark $10B long-haul fleet renewal plan

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Kasi Healthcare signs for up to two Airbus H135 helicopters to launch HEMS in Nigeria Airbus Helicopters and Kasi Healthcare have signed an agreement covering the procurement of up to two Airbus H135 helicopters for emergency medical services in Nigeria. The deal is positioned as a major step toward expanding air-medical response capability in the country via a dedicated H135 HEMS operation.

2026-06-30T01:30:18.583376-07:00

Kasi Healthcare signs for up to two Airbus H135 helicopters to launch HEMS in Nigeria

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BOC Aviation and Qatar Airways expand the A350-1000 partnership with a three-aircraft sale-and-leaseback BOC Aviation has agreed to purchase and lease back three Airbus A350-1000 widebody aircraft to Qatar Airways under long-term operating leases. The transaction deepens the lessor–Gulf carrier relationship through a sale-and-leaseback structure tied to the A350-1000 fleet.

2026-06-29T22:26:35.207895-07:00

BOC Aviation and Qatar Airways expand the A350-1000 partnership with a three-aircraft sale-and-leaseback

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Neptune Aviation takes delivery of its first A319 airtanker US airtanker operator Neptune Aviation has received its first A319 configured for firefighting operations. The delivery marks the company’s initial entry point for a new aircraft type in its air-tanker fleet, expanding its capability to deploy purpose-built fixed-wing firefighting assets.

2026-06-29T13:26:11.553170-07:00

Neptune Aviation takes delivery of its first A319 airtanker

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Air Seychelles commits to A321XLRs and weighs domestic upgauge Air Seychelles has committed to Airbus A321XLRs, signaling a push to expand long-range capability and route flexibility. The airline is also weighing changes to its domestic capacity mix, including an “upgauge” option to better match local demand patterns.

2026-06-29T12:12:09.171213-07:00

Air Seychelles commits to A321XLRs and weighs domestic upgauge

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IAG backs MAKO to flight-test shark-skin riblet film aimed at ~4% fuel-burn reduction IAG has invested in Australian startup MAKO, which develops a shark-skin-inspired drag-reduction “riblet film” (Flightfilm). The carrier group plans flight-testing this year on an aircraft operated by one of its airlines, with initial roll-out targeted for the Airbus A320. MAKO says the coating could cut fuel burn by up to 4%.

2026-06-29T07:10:56.082081-07:00

IAG backs MAKO to flight-test shark-skin riblet film aimed at ~4% fuel-burn reduction