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Shandong Airlines to lease six 737-800s and four 737 MAX jets

Shandong Airlines will lease six Boeing 737-800s and four Boeing 737 MAX narrowbodies, adding ten single-aisle jets to its roster, ch-aviation reports. The package pairs legacy 737-800s with next-generation 737 MAX types, representing a mixed leased narrowbody intake for the carrier.

2026-03-31T17:31:49.033266-07:00

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UK court allows war‑risk insurers to appeal AerCap ruling over aircraft stranded in Russia

2026-03-31T09:45:47.694080-07:00

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Vertical Aerospace signs agreement‑in‑principle for up to $850M, raises additional $50M for Valo eVTOL

2026-03-30T07:45:49.311209-07:00

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Abelo converts three ATR 72-600 options into firm orders, orderbook rises to 36 with deliveries from 2027

2026-03-31T02:16:20.350984-07:00

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Shandong Airlines to lease six 737-800s and four 737 MAX jets Shandong Airlines will lease six Boeing 737-800s and four Boeing 737 MAX narrowbodies, adding ten single-aisle jets to its roster, ch-aviation reports. The package pairs legacy 737-800s with next-generation 737 MAX types, representing a mixed leased narrowbody intake for the carrier.

2026-03-31T17:31:49.033266-07:00

Shandong Airlines to lease six 737-800s and four 737 MAX jets

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UK court allows war‑risk insurers to appeal AerCap ruling over aircraft stranded in Russia UK insurers including Chubb, Fidelis and Lloyd's won permission to appeal a London court decision that favoured AerCap and denied war‑risk claims for commercial jets stuck in Russia since the Ukraine war. The appeal preserves insurers' salvage and coverage arguments in ongoing multi‑jurisdictional litigation.

2026-03-31T09:45:47.694080-07:00

UK court allows war‑risk insurers to appeal AerCap ruling over aircraft stranded in Russia

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Abelo converts three ATR 72-600 options into firm orders, orderbook rises to 36 with deliveries from 2027 Leasing specialist Abelo has exercised options from its Dubai Airshow 2023 agreement to convert three ATR 72-600 turboprops into firm orders, increasing its ATR orderbook to 36 aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled from 2027, securing strategic delivery slots for the lessor's regional fleet expansion.

2026-03-31T02:16:20.350984-07:00

Abelo converts three ATR 72-600 options into firm orders, orderbook rises to 36 with deliveries from 2027

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Fiji Airways reduces state-backed debt to $162 million Fiji Airways has reduced its state‑backed debt to $162 million, the carrier said, lowering the amount of government‑guaranteed obligations on its balance sheet. The adjustment will be a focal metric for creditors, lessors and policymakers monitoring the airline’s financial position and exposure.

2026-03-30T15:41:06.822136-07:00

Fiji Airways reduces state-backed debt to $162 million

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DHS to expand deportation air fleet to 10 aircraft — procurement and operational implications The Department of Homeland Security plans to expand its deportation air fleet to 10 aircraft. This analysis examines procurement pathways, acquisition timeline uncertainties, and the operational impacts such a fleet expansion would have on ICE flight operations, crew and asset management, and airport coordination.

2026-03-30T10:56:31.010469-07:00

DHS to expand deportation air fleet to 10 aircraft — procurement and operational implications

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Vertical Aerospace signs agreement‑in‑principle for up to $850M, raises additional $50M for Valo eVTOL Vertical Aerospace said it signed an agreement‑in‑principle for a financing package of up to $850 million and raised an additional $50 million to support certification and commercialization of its piloted Valo eVTOL. U.S.-listed shares rose more than 4% on the announcement.

2026-03-30T07:45:49.311209-07:00

Vertical Aerospace signs agreement‑in‑principle for up to $850M, raises additional $50M for Valo eVTOL

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Bombardier extends consent solicitation for 7.35% debentures due 2026, sets April 10 deadline Bombardier has extended its consent solicitation for 7.35% debentures maturing in 2026, moving the bondholder approval deadline from March to April 10. The extension gives investors more time to consider proposed amendments to the notes and the related voting mechanics.

2026-03-30T07:01:11.867318-07:00

Bombardier extends consent solicitation for 7.35% debentures due 2026, sets April 10 deadline

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ITA Airways posts first-ever €209m net profit in 2025; sustainability depends on cutting lease costs ITA Airways, partly owned by Lufthansa Group, reported its first-ever net profit — €209m on €3.2bn revenue in 2025 and a second consecutive positive EBIT — despite an 8% fall in passenger numbers. Management says long-term stable profitability requires significant cuts to aircraft lease costs.

2026-03-30T06:45:30.339470-07:00

ITA Airways posts first-ever €209m net profit in 2025; sustainability depends on cutting lease costs

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Shandong Airlines to lease six 737-800s and four 737 MAX jets

UK court allows war‑risk insurers to appeal AerCap ruling over aircraft stranded in Russia

Vertical Aerospace signs agreement‑in‑principle for up to $850M, raises additional $50M for Valo eVTOL

Abelo converts three ATR 72-600 options into firm orders, orderbook rises to 36 with deliveries from 2027

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