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AirAsia X pushes back Bahrain and London launches; cancels Airbus A330-900 orders in shift to an all-narrowbody fleet

AirAsia X has delayed its planned Bahrain and London launches to mid-3Q26 while formally cancelling its Airbus A330-900 order book. The AirAsia Group signaled a strategic pivot toward operating as an all-narrowbody airline, reshaping near- to mid-term long-haul capacity and Airbus widebody demand.

2026-06-08T19:12:26.132235-07:00

Bloomberg

Philippine Airlines weighs up to 20 widebody jets to replace aging A330s and 777s

2026-06-08T17:13:06.246519-07:00

FlightGlobal

Gulfstream brings first G300 mock-up and G400 in-flight-test aircraft to Europe at Farnborough

2026-06-08T14:17:38.586190-07:00

Skift

IndiGo charts an FY30 ramp to 200M passengers: 550-aircraft goal and dual-class long-haul plan from A350s

2026-06-08T06:22:06.660486-07:00

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AirAsia X pushes back Bahrain and London launches; cancels Airbus A330-900 orders in shift to an all-narrowbody fleet AirAsia X has delayed its planned Bahrain and London launches to mid-3Q26 while formally cancelling its Airbus A330-900 order book. The AirAsia Group signaled a strategic pivot toward operating as an all-narrowbody airline, reshaping near- to mid-term long-haul capacity and Airbus widebody demand.

2026-06-08T19:12:26.132235-07:00

AirAsia X pushes back Bahrain and London launches; cancels Airbus A330-900 orders in shift to an all-narrowbody fleet

Bloomberg

Philippine Airlines weighs up to 20 widebody jets to replace aging A330s and 777s Philippine Airlines is considering an order for as many as 20 widebody aircraft, targeting replacements for older Airbus A330 and Boeing 777 jets, according to people familiar with the matter. The carrier’s decision would shape its next widebody capacity mix as it refreshes its long-haul fleet.

2026-06-08T17:13:06.246519-07:00

Philippine Airlines weighs up to 20 widebody jets to replace aging A330s and 777s

FlightGlobal

Gulfstream brings first G300 mock-up and G400 in-flight-test aircraft to Europe at Farnborough Gulfstream debuted its in-flight-test G400 in Europe and showed a first-of-its-kind full-scale G300 mock-up during a Farnborough, UK presence. The move marks the manufacturer’s first European on-site exhibition of the two jets, underscoring its confidence in near-term sales prospects as the flight-test campaign continues.

2026-06-08T14:17:38.586190-07:00

Gulfstream brings first G300 mock-up and G400 in-flight-test aircraft to Europe at Farnborough

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Mountain Air Cargo seeks higher payload cap for ATR 72s US cargo operator Mountain Air Cargo is pursuing an increase to the payload limit on its ATR 72 aircraft, seeking more freight-carrying capacity from the turboprop fleet. The move underscores how operators are pushing certification and performance margins to improve economics on regional routes.

2026-06-08T08:57:28.860742-07:00

Mountain Air Cargo seeks higher payload cap for ATR 72s

AeroTime

Britten-Norman Islander: first fully UK-built aircraft hits 75% completion at Bembridge, final assembly due soon Britten-Norman says the first new Islander produced on its fully reshored UK production line at Bembridge has reached 75% completion, with final assembly scheduled in the coming weeks. A second aircraft is already in production at the same facility, ahead of delivery to the Falkland Islands Government Air Service.

2026-06-08T08:11:43.519402-07:00

Britten-Norman Islander: first fully UK-built aircraft hits 75% completion at Bembridge, final assembly due soon

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IndiGo charts an FY30 ramp to 200M passengers: 550-aircraft goal and dual-class long-haul plan from A350s IndiGo says it targets roughly 200 million passengers annually by 2030, backed by a scale-up to a 550+ aircraft fleet and about 3,000 average daily departures. The carrier also plans to introduce a dual-class cabin on its long-haul jets arriving from 2027/2028, signaling a more premium international push.

2026-06-08T06:22:06.660486-07:00

IndiGo charts an FY30 ramp to 200M passengers: 550-aircraft goal and dual-class long-haul plan from A350s

AirInsight

Air China backs Shenzhen Airlines’ capital increase with five Airbus A350-900 deliveries Shenzhen Airlines is advancing a second-round capital increase, with Air China as a key supporter. The carrier’s backing is tied to delivery of five Airbus A350-900s, reinforcing how widebody aircraft supply is being used to underwrite balance-sheet and fleet plans in China.

2026-06-08T02:56:51.881042-07:00

Air China backs Shenzhen Airlines’ capital increase with five Airbus A350-900 deliveries

ANI News Agency

SpiceJet to add three Airbus A320ceos via dry/operational leases (joining in July 2026), while bringing a Boeing 737 MAX back to SpiceJet has agreed to lease three Airbus A320ceos to strengthen capacity and operational resilience, with aircraft scheduled to join its fleet in July 2026 (dry-lease cited; damp-lease also reported). Separately, the carrier has returned a Boeing 737 MAX to commercial service to support peak-season demand.

2026-06-08T02:26:34.627075-07:00

SpiceJet to add three Airbus A320ceos via dry/operational leases (joining in July 2026), while bringing a Boeing 737 MAX back to

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AirAsia X pushes back Bahrain and London launches; cancels Airbus A330-900 orders in shift to an all-narrowbody fleet

Philippine Airlines weighs up to 20 widebody jets to replace aging A330s and 777s

Gulfstream brings first G300 mock-up and G400 in-flight-test aircraft to Europe at Farnborough

IndiGo charts an FY30 ramp to 200M passengers: 550-aircraft goal and dual-class long-haul plan from A350s

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