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Thai Airways in talks to lease 10 Boeing 787s from Avolon

Thai Airways is negotiating to lease ten Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners from lessor Avolon—airframes formerly with China Southern—with deliveries beginning in March 2026 and entry into service from July 2026. The lease bridges capacity until the carrier converts options and receives its own 787s, expected in early 2028.

2026-01-20T07:53:02.748096-08:00

The Air Current

Kirby: United's growth limited by JetBlue tie‑up, Boeing delivery timing and regulator stance

2026-01-20T13:12:59.986133-08:00

NBAA

IRS interim guidance may preserve 100% bonus depreciation for some aircraft with pre‑Jan.20,2025 purchase agreements

2026-01-20T06:07:36.769613-08:00

Wall Street Journal

EU draws up $100B retaliation list that names Boeing aircraft as trade spat with U.S. escalates

2026-01-20T07:11:11.258195-08:00

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Kirby: United's growth limited by JetBlue tie‑up, Boeing delivery timing and regulator stance United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said the carrier's long‑term growth ambitions are constrained by the availability of aircraft—particularly Boeing delivery timing—and by the government's willingness to approve consolidation tied to its partnership with JetBlue, forcing United to temper expansion plans.

2026-01-20T13:12:59.986133-08:00

Kirby: United's growth limited by JetBlue tie‑up, Boeing delivery timing and regulator stance

DefenseNews.com

USAF opens basing competition for next KC-46 units as fleet and production outlook shape activation The USAF has opened a competition among eight bases to host the next KC-46A active‑duty and Reserve tanker units. A companion analysis breaks down current Pegasus fleet numbers, Boeing's production outlook and remaining tanker availability — factors that will determine activation timelines and infrastructure requirements for selected bases.

2026-01-20T12:25:20.202076-08:00

USAF opens basing competition for next KC-46 units as fleet and production outlook shape activation

Aviation Week

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Thai Airways in talks to lease 10 Boeing 787s from Avolon Thai Airways is negotiating to lease ten Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners from lessor Avolon—airframes formerly with China Southern—with deliveries beginning in March 2026 and entry into service from July 2026. The lease bridges capacity until the carrier converts options and receives its own 787s, expected in early 2028.

2026-01-20T07:53:02.748096-08:00

Thai Airways in talks to lease 10 Boeing 787s from Avolon

Wall Street Journal

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EU draws up $100B retaliation list that names Boeing aircraft as trade spat with U.S. escalates The European Union has prepared a $100 billion list of U.S. goods — spanning Boeing aircraft to bourbon — as potential targets for retaliatory tariffs if trade talks break down. The move, coupled with President Trump's Greenland tariff threats, has rattled markets and raised concerns about U.S. business aviation exposure.

2026-01-20T07:11:11.258195-08:00

EU draws up $100B retaliation list that names Boeing aircraft as trade spat with U.S. escalates

NBAA

IRS interim guidance may preserve 100% bonus depreciation for some aircraft with pre‑Jan.20,2025 purchase agreements The IRS issued interim guidance clarifying that, under the 2025 tax law, some aircraft delivered on or after Jan. 20, 2025 may still qualify for 100% bonus depreciation if purchase agreements were executed before that date — a move NBAA says could expand buyer eligibility.

2026-01-20T06:07:36.769613-08:00

IRS interim guidance may preserve 100% bonus depreciation for some aircraft with pre‑Jan.20,2025 purchase agreements

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Titan Aviation Leasing acquires Boeing 777-300ER on long-term lease to China Airlines Titan Aviation Leasing, the joint venture between Titan Aviation Holdings (an Atlas Air Worldwide subsidiary) and Bain Capital, has acquired a Boeing 777-300ER on a long-term lease to Taiwan-based China Airlines. The transaction closed Dec. 24, 2025; Titan will manage the aircraft (MSN 41823) to support China Airlines’ long-haul capacity.

2026-01-20T05:25:23.478431-08:00

Titan Aviation Leasing acquires Boeing 777-300ER on long-term lease to China Airlines

AeroTime

ANA to make Narita–Mumbai daily from 29 Mar 2026; boosts FY2026 international capacity 5% and orders upgraded 787‑9s ANA will lift Tokyo Narita–Mumbai to daily from 29 March 2026 using Boeing 787‑9s, while FY2026 international capacity rises about 5% as the carrier orders 787‑9s with upgraded cabins and folds Nippon Cargo into an expanded freighter network serving Asia and North America.

2026-01-20T03:20:24.426700-08:00

ANA to make Narita–Mumbai daily from 29 Mar 2026; boosts FY2026 international capacity 5% and orders upgraded 787‑9s

Air Data News

Luxair aborts flight of newly delivered Embraer E195‑E2, prompting safety debate in Luxembourg A newly delivered Luxair Embraer E195‑E2 aborted a flight and returned to its departure airport, prompting a public safety debate in Luxembourg. The unexpected return of the type during its introduction to service has raised scrutiny of aircraft reliability and the airline's procedures for bringing a new model into operation.

2026-01-20T02:16:32.962062-08:00

Luxair aborts flight of newly delivered Embraer E195‑E2, prompting safety debate in Luxembourg

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Thai Airways in talks to lease 10 Boeing 787s from Avolon

Kirby: United's growth limited by JetBlue tie‑up, Boeing delivery timing and regulator stance

IRS interim guidance may preserve 100% bonus depreciation for some aircraft with pre‑Jan.20,2025 purchase agreements

EU draws up $100B retaliation list that names Boeing aircraft as trade spat with U.S. escalates

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