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LOT posts record 2025 traffic (11.7M passengers) and completes historic fleet expansion

LOT Polish Airlines reported a record 2025 operational year, carrying 11.7 million passengers — a 9.4% increase versus 2024. The carrier completed a historic fleet expansion, introducing new and refreshed aircraft, inaugurating nine new destinations and announcing additional routes for 2026.

2026-02-11T09:13:54.911560-08:00

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Boeing 737 program head: six‑year recovery from quality, safety and production crises

2026-02-11T08:15:47.668310-08:00

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Vista Global orders 40 Bombardier Challenger 3500s, options for 120 more (up to 160)

2026-02-11T02:09:35.983850-08:00

Airways Magazine

Frontier defers 69 A320neo deliveries and returns 24 leased jets as new CEO resets airline

2026-02-11T05:50:15.443152-08:00

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LOT posts record 2025 traffic (11.7M passengers) and completes historic fleet expansion LOT Polish Airlines reported a record 2025 operational year, carrying 11.7 million passengers — a 9.4% increase versus 2024. The carrier completed a historic fleet expansion, introducing new and refreshed aircraft, inaugurating nine new destinations and announcing additional routes for 2026.

2026-02-11T09:13:54.911560-08:00

LOT posts record 2025 traffic (11.7M passengers) and completes historic fleet expansion

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Boeing 737 program head: six‑year recovery from quality, safety and production crises Boeing's 737 program head yesterday outlined the company's recovery from six years of crisis — citing quality‑control failures, safety issues and repeated production slowdowns and shutdowns — and described the restoration work as unglamorous and arduous as Boeing rebuilds production discipline and regulatory trust.

2026-02-11T08:15:47.668310-08:00

Boeing 737 program head: six‑year recovery from quality, safety and production crises

Airways Magazine

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Frontier defers 69 A320neo deliveries and returns 24 leased jets as new CEO resets airline Frontier Airlines under new CEO Jimmy Dempsey said Feb. 11 it will defer 69 Airbus A320neo‑family deliveries and return 24 leased A320neos to lessor AerCap, part of a plan to right‑size capacity and restore profitability after a $137 million net loss for 2025.

2026-02-11T05:50:15.443152-08:00

Frontier defers 69 A320neo deliveries and returns 24 leased jets as new CEO resets airline

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Vista Global orders 40 Bombardier Challenger 3500s, options for 120 more (up to 160) Vista Global has placed a firm order for 40 Bombardier Challenger 3500 super‑mid business jets, with options for 120 additional aircraft — a $1.18 billion firm commitment that could rise to roughly $4.72 billion if options are exercised, as it refreshes and expands its charter and managed fleet.

2026-02-11T02:09:35.983850-08:00

Vista Global orders 40 Bombardier Challenger 3500s, options for 120 more (up to 160)

Air Data News

Uruguay begins induction of Embraer A-29 Super Tucanos with first two handover The Uruguayan Air Force is taking delivery of its first two Embraer A-29 Super Tucano aircraft, with FAU teams conducting technical acceptance at Embraer's Gavião Peixoto facility; a formal reception in Carrasco is planned later this month after the handover.

2026-02-11T01:53:11.252585-08:00

Uruguay begins induction of Embraer A-29 Super Tucanos with first two handover

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United Aircraft begins Il-114-300 extreme-cold ground testing at Yakutsk United Aircraft is conducting ground tests of the Ilyushin Il-114-300 at Yakutsk airport in mid‑February to assess operations in extreme cold, with ambient temperatures typically −35° to −45°C. Ilyushin engineers say they are seeking the “lowest possible” temperatures to validate aircraft systems and cold-start behaviour.

2026-02-11T01:34:42.503462-08:00

United Aircraft begins Il-114-300 extreme-cold ground testing at Yakutsk

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AirAsia X scraps A330neo order, readies large buy of small narrowbodies (A220 vs Embraer) AirAsia X is preparing a major order for small narrowbody/regional jets to open new short- and medium‑haul routes across Asia while cancelling a planned purchase of 15 Airbus A330neo widebodies. The carrier is weighing Airbus A220 against Embraer E‑jets as it expands network and hubs.

2026-02-11T00:39:54.228225-08:00

AirAsia X scraps A330neo order, readies large buy of small narrowbodies (A220 vs Embraer)

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EgyptAir takes delivery of first Airbus A350-900, first of 16 on order EgyptAir on 9 February 2026 took delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, the initial aircraft from a 16-aircraft firm order. Registered SU-GGE (msn 767), the widebody arrived at Cairo International, marking the start of the airline's A350 handovers.

2026-02-10T23:54:43.743084-08:00

EgyptAir takes delivery of first Airbus A350-900, first of 16 on order

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LOT posts record 2025 traffic (11.7M passengers) and completes historic fleet expansion

Boeing 737 program head: six‑year recovery from quality, safety and production crises

Vista Global orders 40 Bombardier Challenger 3500s, options for 120 more (up to 160)

Frontier defers 69 A320neo deliveries and returns 24 leased jets as new CEO resets airline

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