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• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has signed a firm order for four A350-900s and six A321neos, its first major purchase of Airbus jets. The move diversifies a fleet that currently comprises only Boeing jets, after Biman committed to 25 Boeing aircraft this year; Airbus deliveries are expected from 2033.
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The Paraguayan Air Force formally received its sixth and final Embraer A-29 Super Tucano alongside a Cessna 408 SkyCourier. The SkyCourier makes Paraguay the aircraft’s first military operator in South America, adding transport capacity for medevac and humanitarian missions during a rare period of fleet renewal.
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Biman Bangladesh Airlines has signed a firm order for four A350-900s and six A321neos, its first major purchase of Airbus jets. The move diversifies a fleet that currently comprises only Boeing jets, after Biman committed to 25 Boeing aircraft this year; Airbus deliveries are expected from 2033.
Little Hawk Logistics is adding a TBM 910 equipped with Starlink connectivity to the 45 North Charter fleet, expanding travel options for Scottsdale-based customers. The announcement points to continued use of connected turboprops in charter operations, though the article provides no details on entry into service or the aircraft’s operating range.
Aegean will launch Athens-Damascus service on Dec. 2, 2026, operating up to four times weekly in winter, and is planning routes to Libya. Syrian Airlines, meanwhile, has introduced a new identity and livery as it rebuilds its network, with plans to double its operational fleet to 12 aircraft and serve 25 destinations.
My Freighter expects to take delivery of three Boeing 767Fs and one Airbus A330F by the end of 2026. The Tashkent-based cargo airline says it aims to grow its fleet to 50 aircraft by the end of the decade.
Canada and the European Union are preparing to announce a joint purchase of 50 De Havilland water bombers, with aircraft intended for use in both regions from 2030. The plan would establish a shared procurement approach for aerial firefighting capacity across Canada and Europe.
Stabo Air has inducted the first Boeing 737-400 converted freighter registered in Zambia, at its Lusaka base, according to ch-aviation research. The aircraft marks a fleet milestone for the Zambian operator and adds a 737-400 freighter to the country’s registered commercial fleet.
SunExpress has revised its target for a 150-aircraft fleet by 2033. The available report provides no further details on the scale or direction of the adjustment, leaving the airline’s updated fleet trajectory and implications for aircraft demand unclear.
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