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Wheels Up completes jet fleet modernization 18 months ahead of schedule

Wheels Up says its jet fleet modernization program is complete, finishing 18 months ahead of schedule. The transition covered nearly 100 aircraft beginning in early 2024, marking a faster-than-planned refresh of its business-aviation operating fleet.

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2026-07-08T11:16:56.176153-07:00

AirInsight

Airbus trims 20-year jet demand outlook to 42,060 aircraft through 2045 amid Iran-war and tariff headwinds

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2026-07-08T04:13:59.297549-07:00

AeroTime

FL Technics Indonesia opens FAA Part-145 aircraft painting facility in Denpasar, Bali—launches with Skyway Airlines repaint

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2026-07-08T06:16:35.883737-07:00

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Uganda Airlines turns to the Boeing 787 as A330 stays grounded

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2026-07-08T04:46:25.703954-07:00

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Wheels Up completes jet fleet modernization 18 months ahead of schedule Wheels Up says its jet fleet modernization program is complete, finishing 18 months ahead of schedule. The transition covered nearly 100 aircraft beginning in early 2024, marking a faster-than-planned refresh of its business-aviation operating fleet.

2026-07-08T11:16:56.176153-07:00

Wheels Up completes jet fleet modernization 18 months ahead of schedule

FlightGlobal

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First overhauled CH-149 Cormorant starts flight checks in Yeovil under mid-life upgrade; Canada plans AW101 fleet growth to 16 The first Royal Canadian Air Force CH-149 Cormorant helicopter overhauled under a mid-life upgrade (MLU) has begun flight checks in Yeovil. In parallel, Canada’s AW101 procurement will add three new aircraft, bringing the total Cormorant fleet to 16.

2026-07-08T07:45:04.822654-07:00

First overhauled CH-149 Cormorant starts flight checks in Yeovil under mid-life upgrade; Canada plans AW101 fleet growth to 16

AeroTime

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FL Technics Indonesia opens FAA Part-145 aircraft painting facility in Denpasar, Bali—launches with Skyway Airlines repaint FL Technics Indonesia has opened a new aircraft painting facility at its Denpasar, Bali MRO base and completed its first repaint project for Skyway Airlines. The FAA Part-145 certified provider is expanding in-house painting capacity to broaden its Southeast Asia maintenance offering.

2026-07-08T06:16:35.883737-07:00

FL Technics Indonesia opens FAA Part-145 aircraft painting facility in Denpasar, Bali—launches with Skyway Airlines repaint

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Uganda Airlines turns to the Boeing 787 as A330 stays grounded Uganda Airlines is bringing the Boeing 787 into use as its Airbus A330 aircraft are grounded again. The move signals a near-term capacity and fleet reliability adjustment while the operator continues to manage recurring A330 availability issues.

2026-07-08T04:46:25.703954-07:00

Uganda Airlines turns to the Boeing 787 as A330 stays grounded

AirInsight

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Airbus trims 20-year jet demand outlook to 42,060 aircraft through 2045 amid Iran-war and tariff headwinds Airbus’ latest Global Market Forecast projects demand for 42,060 new passenger and cargo aircraft between 2026 and 2045, down a reported 1% for passenger models versus last year. The revision cites macro pressure from the Iran war and trade tensions, alongside a fleet-age shift that increases the share of new deliveries for replacement.

2026-07-08T04:13:59.297549-07:00

Airbus trims 20-year jet demand outlook to 42,060 aircraft through 2045 amid Iran-war and tariff headwinds

AirInsight

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Boeing boosts 777X range by 700+ nautical miles across all variants Boeing has quietly updated the published performance figures for the 777X family, adding more than 700 nautical miles of range to each of the three variants. The change is positioned as improving competitiveness versus Airbus’ A350 while the aircraft remains in its test phase.

2026-07-08T01:29:00.632198-07:00

Boeing boosts 777X range by 700+ nautical miles across all variants

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UAC proposes re-engineing 50 Sukhoi Superjet 100/95 aircraft after 2029 Russia’s UAC says it is considering a plan to re-engine 50 SSJ 100/SSJ 95s after 2029. The proposal signals an effort to extend the type’s service life and improve economics by swapping powerplants as the fleet moves past its current modernization window.

2026-07-08T00:30:01.464199-07:00

UAC proposes re-engineing 50 Sukhoi Superjet 100/95 aircraft after 2029

Leeham News

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Airbus weighs launching an A220-500 stretch version—potential EIS target before ~2032 Multiple market and industry analyses suggest there is sufficient airline demand to justify Airbus starting the A220-500, a stretched variant projected at roughly 165–180 seats. Airbus is also reportedly assessing technical configurations and has not yet made a final launch decision, with some estimates pointing to an EIS around ~2032.

2026-07-08T00:30:00.148905-07:00

Airbus weighs launching an A220-500 stretch version—potential EIS target before ~2032

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