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Scoot locks in 11-aircraft Airbus A320neo family order (5 firm, 6 options) with deliveries from 2028

Singapore Airlines’ low-cost unit Scoot has agreed to acquire up to 11 Airbus A320neo family aircraft—five firm orders plus six options—taking delivery from 2028. The jets are intended to support Scoot’s Asia growth and replace ageing A320ceo aircraft by 2028, with Pratt & Whitney engines referenced in coverage.

2026-05-07T05:29:20.359677-07:00

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Luxembourg Air Rescue to complete MD902-to-H145 fleet transition

2026-05-07T06:26:43.154101-07:00

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Jin Air to add five A321 aircraft as it positions for South Korea LCC merger

2026-05-07T02:44:17.087957-07:00

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US attacks on Iran destroy Mahan Air Boeing 777 and Airbus A340 aircraft

2026-05-07T00:05:23.322353-07:00

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Luxembourg Air Rescue to complete MD902-to-H145 fleet transition Luxembourg Air Rescue says it will complete its aircraft transition from the MD902 to the Airbus H145, aligning its search-and-rescue/HEMS fleet around the light-twin rotorcraft. The move consolidates operations on the H145 platform after an earlier conversion phase.

2026-05-07T06:26:43.154101-07:00

Luxembourg Air Rescue to complete MD902-to-H145 fleet transition

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Scoot locks in 11-aircraft Airbus A320neo family order (5 firm, 6 options) with deliveries from 2028 Singapore Airlines’ low-cost unit Scoot has agreed to acquire up to 11 Airbus A320neo family aircraft—five firm orders plus six options—taking delivery from 2028. The jets are intended to support Scoot’s Asia growth and replace ageing A320ceo aircraft by 2028, with Pratt & Whitney engines referenced in coverage.

2026-05-07T05:29:20.359677-07:00

Scoot locks in 11-aircraft Airbus A320neo family order (5 firm, 6 options) with deliveries from 2028

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Jin Air to add five A321 aircraft as it positions for South Korea LCC merger South Korea’s Jin Air plans to add five Airbus A321s amid preparations for an LCC merger, signaling a near-term capacity and fleet refresh move designed to support post-combination network and cost structure. The announcement also reinforces ongoing single-aisle reliance within Asia’s low-cost market.

2026-05-07T02:44:17.087957-07:00

Jin Air to add five A321 aircraft as it positions for South Korea LCC merger

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US attacks on Iran destroy Mahan Air Boeing 777 and Airbus A340 aircraft Mahan Air’s Boeing 777 and Airbus A340 airframes have been destroyed in US attacks on Iran, according to the report. The loss of widebody state/flag assets underscores how the US–Iran fight is directly damaging aircraft used in regional travel and lift.

2026-05-07T00:05:23.322353-07:00

US attacks on Iran destroy Mahan Air Boeing 777 and Airbus A340 aircraft

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Jin Air to add five Airbus A321s as South Korea’s LCC merger reshapes capacity South Korea’s Jin Air plans to add five Airbus A321s, aligning the carrier’s fleet expansion with the dynamics of its low-cost carrier (LCC) merger. The additional narrowbody capacity signals how the airline is positioning its network and throughput ahead of post-merger operations.

2026-05-06T16:46:12.883985-07:00

Jin Air to add five Airbus A321s as South Korea’s LCC merger reshapes capacity

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SME4Space urges EU protection on competition as “Bromo” space merger draws muted labor pushback The SME4Space association says European governments should safeguard competition as a proposed merger combining Airbus Space, Thales Alenia Space and Leonardo Space (“Bromo”) faces stakeholder scrutiny. The report notes labor unions and competitors have shown surprisingly limited negative reaction to date—potentially shaping how political and regulatory momentum develops.

2026-05-06T14:25:15.530771-07:00

SME4Space urges EU protection on competition as “Bromo” space merger draws muted labor pushback

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IAI completes primary structural work on first Airbus A330-300 P2F prototype, entering ground/flight test with certification tar Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has finished major structural modifications on its first Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion prototype, including changes to accommodate the forward cargo door. The program now moves into ground and flight testing, with certification expected by the end of the year and a maiden flight in the coming weeks.

2026-05-06T03:54:23.420219-07:00

IAI completes primary structural work on first Airbus A330-300 P2F prototype, entering ground/flight test with certification tar

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Avora Aviation delivers Airbus A321-211 to Egypt’s Sky Vision Airlines on dry lease Avora Aviation has taken delivery of and successfully delivered one Airbus A321-211 on a dry operating lease to Cairo-based Sky Vision Airlines, marking the airline’s first A321-200-family aircraft. The handover underlines continued lessor support for fleet buildouts in Egypt’s growing market.

2026-05-06T03:32:46.143715-07:00

Avora Aviation delivers Airbus A321-211 to Egypt’s Sky Vision Airlines on dry lease

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Scoot locks in 11-aircraft Airbus A320neo family order (5 firm, 6 options) with deliveries from 2028

Luxembourg Air Rescue to complete MD902-to-H145 fleet transition

Jin Air to add five A321 aircraft as it positions for South Korea LCC merger

US attacks on Iran destroy Mahan Air Boeing 777 and Airbus A340 aircraft

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