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ATR evaluates ATR72-600 modifications for US competitiveness, including forward passenger door and US-specific certification upg

ATR is evaluating a package of modifications to the ATR72-600 tailored to the U.S. market, including a forward passenger door and a configurable 50-seat three-class cabin. ATR director and president Americas Chris Jones said the company is also pursuing U.S.-specific certification upgrades to improve competitiveness.

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2026-07-27T13:07:10.391536-07:00

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Airbus advances A350-1000ULR flight-testing ahead of Qantas Project Sunrise with first Australia touchdown and transpacific retu

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2026-07-27T10:37:04.863122-07:00

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MHI RJ Aviation starts evaluating a CRJ successor for potential 2040 entry into service

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2026-07-27T10:21:26.583405-07:00

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Argus: Business aviation traffic hits strongest level in four years in North America, booms globally in 1H26

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2026-07-27T09:51:49.125319-07:00

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Hainan Airlines Holding guarantees $7.5mn for GX Airlines

2026-07-27T15:22:00.392645-07:00

Hainan Airlines Holding guaran

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ATR evaluates ATR72-600 modifications for US competitiveness, including forward passenger door and US-specific certification upg ATR is evaluating a package of modifications to the ATR72-600 tailored to the U.S. market, including a forward passenger door and a configurable 50-seat three-class cabin. ATR director and president Americas Chris Jones said the company is also pursuing U.S.-specific certification upgrades to improve competitiveness.

2026-07-27T13:07:10.391536-07:00

ATR evaluates ATR72-600 modifications for US competitiveness, including forward passenger door and US-specific certification upg

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Airbus advances A350-1000ULR flight-testing ahead of Qantas Project Sunrise with first Australia touchdown and transpacific retu A specially configured A350-1000ULR has touched down in Australia for the first time, following an approximately 19-hour nonstop flight from Toulouse to Melbourne. The ultra-long-range widebody is completing expanded flight tests, including a transpacific return intended to validate the most demanding elements of Project Sunrise preparations.

2026-07-27T10:37:04.863122-07:00

Airbus advances A350-1000ULR flight-testing ahead of Qantas Project Sunrise with first Australia touchdown and transpacific retu

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MHI RJ Aviation starts evaluating a CRJ successor for potential 2040 entry into service MHI RJ Aviation says it has begun work on options for a future regional aircraft that could eventually succeed the CRJ family, with a potential entry into service around 2040. The effort is positioned as a long-horizon response to CRJ fleet replacement needs.

2026-07-27T10:21:26.583405-07:00

MHI RJ Aviation starts evaluating a CRJ successor for potential 2040 entry into service

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Argus: Business aviation traffic hits strongest level in four years in North America, booms globally in 1H26 Business aviation activity is rebounding strongly, with North America posting its highest level in four years and global traffic showing “booms” throughout 1H26, according to Argus. The update signals broad-based momentum across the corporate aviation market heading into the second half of 2026.

2026-07-27T09:51:49.125319-07:00

Argus: Business aviation traffic hits strongest level in four years in North America, booms globally in 1H26

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SATA/Azores Airlines owner plans to wipe Azores Airlines debt ahead of sale, potentially converting €160M into equity The Azores regional government—owner of Grupo SATA—plans to eliminate Azores Airlines (S4, Ponta Delgada) debt before launching a potential sale, Bloomberg reported. The approach includes converting about €160 million (USD 182 million) into equity in future Azores Airlines’ owner SATA Internacional to improve terms for prospective investors.

2026-07-27T08:52:37.150006-07:00

SATA/Azores Airlines owner plans to wipe Azores Airlines debt ahead of sale, potentially converting €160M into equity

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Garuda Indonesia tapped to lead new state-owned airline holding in Indonesia Indonesia’s government is pushing ahead with consolidation of its state-owned airlines, designating Garuda Indonesia as the parent company for a new aviation holding group. The structure is intended to bring multiple state carriers under a single corporate umbrella and streamline ownership oversight.

2026-07-26T22:35:46.356775-07:00

Garuda Indonesia tapped to lead new state-owned airline holding in Indonesia

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Investment firm to exercise option to acquire Condor in full An investment firm has moved to exercise an option to acquire Condor in full, tightening its control over the carrier’s ownership structure. The decision signals the next step in Condor’s transaction path and will likely shape its near-term capital and strategic priorities.

2026-07-24T09:35:00.189964-07:00

Investment firm to exercise option to acquire Condor in full

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