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Hi Fly conducts first Airbus A330 landing at Antarctica's Wolf's Fang blue-ice runway

Portuguese wet-lease operator Hi Fly landed an Airbus A330-302 (9H‑HFI) on Wolf’s Fang blue-ice runway in Antarctica on Dec. 1 at 23:59 local time — the first A330 touchdown on the continent. The Cape Town–Wolf’s Fang flight was operated for White Desert Antarctica, extending Hi Fly’s five-year polar programme.

2025-12-03T01:56:17.130470-08:00

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Global Airlines unveils Airbus A340-300 as A380 remains grounded

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Boeing forecasts 737 and 787 delivery growth and cash generation in 2026 as 777X certification advances

2025-12-02T07:02:45.832894-08:00

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Flybondi orders up to 35 single‑aisle jets — 15 A220‑300s and 10 737‑10s, with options for five more each

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Condor mulls Embraer E190 wet‑lease for summer 2026 as it hunts seasonal ACMI partners Condor is considering wet‑leasing Embraer E190s for summer 2026 as it seeks seasonal ACMI partners, while the Lufthansa Group secures wet‑lease capacity and tightens ties with Air Baltic as a core provider. Condor is also expanding network links in the U.S. via a new airline partnership.

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Condor mulls Embraer E190 wet‑lease for summer 2026 as it hunts seasonal ACMI partners

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Hi Fly conducts first Airbus A330 landing at Antarctica's Wolf's Fang blue-ice runway Portuguese wet-lease operator Hi Fly landed an Airbus A330-302 (9H‑HFI) on Wolf’s Fang blue-ice runway in Antarctica on Dec. 1 at 23:59 local time — the first A330 touchdown on the continent. The Cape Town–Wolf’s Fang flight was operated for White Desert Antarctica, extending Hi Fly’s five-year polar programme.

2025-12-03T01:56:17.130470-08:00

Hi Fly conducts first Airbus A330 landing at Antarctica's Wolf's Fang blue-ice runway

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Hi Fly completes first Airbus A330 landing at Antarctica's Wolf's Fang runway Hi Fly has made aviation history by completing the first-ever landing of an Airbus A330 at Antarctica's Wolf's Fang Runway on a charter operated for White Desert Antarctica. The mission continues Hi Fly's five-year Antarctic program and marks a transition from four‑engine A340 operations to more efficient twin‑engine A330s.

2025-12-03T01:56:17.130470-08:00

Hi Fly completes first Airbus A330 landing at Antarctica's Wolf's Fang runway

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Moody’s upgrades Bombardier; ratings now in Ba/BB band with S&P for first time in over a decade Moody’s has upgraded Bombardier, moving the company into the Ba/BB rating category alongside S&P for the first time in more than a decade. The shift repositions the business‑jet manufacturer within the speculative‑grade Ba/BB band and ends a prolonged period of lower assessments.

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Global Airlines unveils Airbus A340-300 as A380 remains grounded Global Airlines revealed an Airbus A340-300 in the carrier's livery as an interim aircraft. The move follows 139 days with its A380 grounded for maintenance and is intended to support flight operations as the startup prepares to scale in 2026.

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Global Airlines unveils Airbus A340-300 as A380 remains grounded

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Cirrus launches 'Cirrus Next' trade‑in programme to let owners upgrade to new SR or Vision Jet Cirrus has launched 'Cirrus Next', a trade‑in programme that lets existing owners exchange their aircraft for a new SR‑series model or a Vision Jet. The scheme is designed to simplify ownership transitions and provide continuous access to flight, keeping pilots flying while replacements are delivered.

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Cirrus launches 'Cirrus Next' trade‑in programme to let owners upgrade to new SR or Vision Jet

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