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AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Farnborough 2026: SMBC Aviation Capital orders 100 Boeing 737 MAX jets as Boeing flags next-gen single-aisle entry late this dec

At Farnborough International Airshow 2026, SMBC Aviation Capital placed an order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, including its first MAX 10 purchase, plus a CFM International LEAP-1A engine order for 35 A320neo-family jets. Separately, Boeing said it may need until the end of the next decade for its next-generation single-aisle program to reach market.

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2026-07-19T20:08:10.821157-07:00

CNBC

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg: stabilize finances first, then decide on any new commercial jet successor to 737 MAX

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2026-07-20T02:06:57.290659-07:00

Reuters

Apollo-led buyout economics for easyJet hinge on margin expansion and asset-light growth

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2026-07-20T04:09:04.342341-07:00

FlightGlobal

Skymark to lease seven Boeing 737 MAX 10s for fleet expansion

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2026-07-20T01:25:17.553929-07:00

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Reuters

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Apollo-led buyout economics for easyJet hinge on margin expansion and asset-light growth A mooted $35.7 billion Apollo buyout for easyJet would require materially higher margins to work without breaking up the airline. The pathway outlined centers on a stronger pivot to holiday destinations, asset-light growth, and creative financing for jet purchases—while noting easyJet’s network cost position cannot yet match Ryanair.

2026-07-20T04:09:04.342341-07:00

Apollo-led buyout economics for easyJet hinge on margin expansion and asset-light growth

CNBC

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Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg: stabilize finances first, then decide on any new commercial jet successor to 737 MAX Speaking at the Farnborough Airshow and in interviews with Bloomberg and CNBC, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said the company is prioritizing “repairing” its finances over rushing a successor to the 737 MAX. Ortberg also discussed ramp-up plans tied to aircraft deliveries and the company’s outlook for AI and robotics in manufacturing.

2026-07-20T02:06:57.290659-07:00

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg: stabilize finances first, then decide on any new commercial jet successor to 737 MAX

FlightGlobal

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Skymark to lease seven Boeing 737 MAX 10s for fleet expansion Japan’s Skymark Airlines will lease seven Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft from lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG). The carrier, which operates an all-737 fleet, expands its lineup with the MAX 10 model as part of its next phase of capacity growth.

2026-07-20T01:25:17.553929-07:00

Skymark to lease seven Boeing 737 MAX 10s for fleet expansion

ch-aviation

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Vietnam eases aircraft leasing and airline licensing rules Vietnam moved to relax aspects of aircraft leasing and the airline licensing process, according to ch-aviation. The change is aimed at reducing friction in how airlines access aircraft and obtain operating authority, with implications for fleet planning and market entry.

2026-07-19T20:08:40.046032-07:00

Vietnam eases aircraft leasing and airline licensing rules

AeroTime

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Farnborough 2026: SMBC Aviation Capital orders 100 Boeing 737 MAX jets as Boeing flags next-gen single-aisle entry late this dec At Farnborough International Airshow 2026, SMBC Aviation Capital placed an order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, including its first MAX 10 purchase, plus a CFM International LEAP-1A engine order for 35 A320neo-family jets. Separately, Boeing said it may need until the end of the next decade for its next-generation single-aisle program to reach market.

2026-07-19T20:08:10.821157-07:00

Farnborough 2026: SMBC Aviation Capital orders 100 Boeing 737 MAX jets as Boeing flags next-gen single-aisle entry late this dec

ch-aviation

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Boeing and Airbus charter Antonov Airlines An-124 freighters to speed delivery of supply-constrained large aircraft parts Boeing and Airbus have been chartering Antonov Airlines’ An-124s to move large aircraft components that would otherwise ship by sea or overland, Reuters reported. The emergency airlift approach is intended to accelerate deliveries amid continuing supply chain constraints.

2026-07-17T08:16:39.516788-07:00

Boeing and Airbus charter Antonov Airlines An-124 freighters to speed delivery of supply-constrained large aircraft parts

ch-aviation

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Lessor MAE Aircraft Management (Bahrain) faces winding-up bid over $5.7mn debt A creditor has sought the winding up of Bahrain-based aircraft lessor MAE Aircraft Management, citing more than $5.7mn in outstanding debt. The move raises fresh questions about the lessor’s ability to service liabilities and sustain operations in a tight aircraft financing environment.

2026-07-17T05:27:15.229890-07:00

Lessor MAE Aircraft Management (Bahrain) faces winding-up bid over $5.7mn debt

FlightGlobal

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United plans to retire 80 aircraft next year as it expects first Boeing 737 Max 10 deliveries

2026-07-17T04:28:15.786311-07:00

United plans to retire 80 airc

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