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Yakovlev MC-21-310 logs ~2,000nm range in operational configuration test flights

Yakovlev’s MC-21-310 has demonstrated a range of about 2,000nm (3,800km) during test flights using a payload that simulates a full passenger complement. The programme is described as supporting an initial delivery configuration and real-life operating conditions.

2026-06-23T11:40:29.073499-07:00

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Bamboo Airways faces further bank asset seizure

2026-06-22T16:56:25.850226-07:00

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Jet Airways’ Boeing 737 fleet set for auction as India’s grounded carrier winds down

2026-06-22T03:27:08.471546-07:00

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Air Chathams to sell ATR fleet amid New Zealand fuel crisis, signaling regional capacity retrenchment

2026-06-21T21:26:53.559089-07:00

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Yakovlev MC-21-310 logs ~2,000nm range in operational configuration test flights Yakovlev’s MC-21-310 has demonstrated a range of about 2,000nm (3,800km) during test flights using a payload that simulates a full passenger complement. The programme is described as supporting an initial delivery configuration and real-life operating conditions.

2026-06-23T11:40:29.073499-07:00

Yakovlev MC-21-310 logs ~2,000nm range in operational configuration test flights

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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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Bamboo Airways faces further bank asset seizure Bamboo Airways is reported to be facing another round of bank asset seizures tied to its ongoing financial situation, adding pressure to its liquidity and operations. The development signals continued legal and creditor actions that could further constrain the airline’s ability to finance working capital and payments.

2026-06-22T16:56:25.850226-07:00

Bamboo Airways faces further bank asset seizure

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Jet Airways’ Boeing 737 fleet set for auction as India’s grounded carrier winds down India’s defunct Jet Airways plans to auction its parked Boeing 737 aircraft, turning idle fleet assets into cash during the carrier’s wind-down. The move underscores how liquidation in distressed airline cases can accelerate secondary-market pricing and fleet reallocation for 737 operators and lessors.

2026-06-22T03:27:08.471546-07:00

Jet Airways’ Boeing 737 fleet set for auction as India’s grounded carrier winds down

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Air Chathams to sell ATR fleet amid New Zealand fuel crisis, signaling regional capacity retrenchment New Zealand regional carrier Air Chathams plans to sell its ATR aircraft as it responds to a fuel crisis. The move highlights how volatile jet-fuel economics are forcing smaller operators to adjust fleet strategy and capacity plans, potentially reshaping ATR availability in secondary markets.

2026-06-21T21:26:53.559089-07:00

Air Chathams to sell ATR fleet amid New Zealand fuel crisis, signaling regional capacity retrenchment

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AirAsia X seeks High Court of Malaya approval to confirm proposed share capital reduction AirAsia X filed a petition with the High Court of Malaya on June 15, 2026, to confirm the proposed share capital reduction. The move signals continued corporate restructuring activity as the long-haul low-cost carrier navigates a pressured operating environment.

2026-06-21T20:40:57.154321-07:00

AirAsia X seeks High Court of Malaya approval to confirm proposed share capital reduction

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Bankrupt Spirit enters asset- and slot-auction sprint, marketing Airbus A320-family jets and New York LaGuardia slots for sale Spirit Airlines’ bankrupt parent is moving toward closing bids to sell assets in the coming weeks, including several dozen Airbus A320-family aircraft and New York LaGuardia airport slots. The auction push follows court and regulator scrutiny around Spirit’s LGA slot disposition and broader wind-down monetization efforts.

2026-06-16T14:49:01.231481-07:00

Bankrupt Spirit enters asset- and slot-auction sprint, marketing Airbus A320-family jets and New York LaGuardia slots for sale

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BeOnd says it has cleared all outstanding staff pay after two-month cash crunch, pauses scheduled Maldives service for summer Premium all-business-class carrier BeOnd told staff it was two months behind on payroll and attributed the shortfall to Middle East cash-management pressures amid the Iran war. The airline then says it has paid all outstanding wages and will pause scheduled Maldives service for the summer while charter operations continue.

2026-06-15T22:04:24.217310-07:00

BeOnd says it has cleared all outstanding staff pay after two-month cash crunch, pauses scheduled Maldives service for summer

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Yakovlev MC-21-310 logs ~2,000nm range in operational configuration test flights

Bamboo Airways faces further bank asset seizure

Jet Airways’ Boeing 737 fleet set for auction as India’s grounded carrier winds down

Air Chathams to sell ATR fleet amid New Zealand fuel crisis, signaling regional capacity retrenchment

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