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Korean Air to deploy Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on Seoul–Zurich from 2 June 2026, featuring Prestige Suites 2.0 for 50th anniversa

To mark the 50th anniversary of its Seoul–Zurich nonstop route, Korean Air will switch the service to the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner from 2 June 2026. The operator will introduce its upgraded Prestige Suites 2.0 cabin on the anniversary flight schedule.

2026-05-29T06:54:55.919912-07:00

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GAMA: Q1 2026 civil-commercial helicopter shipments and billing show $789M delivery value

2026-05-29T05:26:31.663162-07:00

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Rosaviatsia expects early-June certification for Aviadvigatel PD-8 engine, paving the way for Yakovlev SJ-100

2026-05-29T03:35:42.085437-07:00

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Vietjet Thailand expands Boeing 737-8 fleet plan and builds U-Tapao MRO capability

2026-05-29T00:09:54.383581-07:00

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Korean Air to deploy Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on Seoul–Zurich from 2 June 2026, featuring Prestige Suites 2.0 for 50th anniversa To mark the 50th anniversary of its Seoul–Zurich nonstop route, Korean Air will switch the service to the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner from 2 June 2026. The operator will introduce its upgraded Prestige Suites 2.0 cabin on the anniversary flight schedule.

2026-05-29T06:54:55.919912-07:00

Korean Air to deploy Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on Seoul–Zurich from 2 June 2026, featuring Prestige Suites 2.0 for 50th anniversa

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Sources: Up to 10 ex-Spirit Airlines A320s could be rerouted to Turkish Airlines as Airbus/Boeing delivery wait stretches With delivery timing from Airbus and Boeing still uncertain, Turkish Airlines is reportedly looking at acquiring up to 10 idle ex-Spirit Airlines Airbus A320-family aircraft to plug near-term capacity. The plan would convert a U.S. ULCC grounding into incremental fleet availability for Turkish while OEM slot constraints persist.

2026-05-29T06:26:35.890952-07:00

Sources: Up to 10 ex-Spirit Airlines A320s could be rerouted to Turkish Airlines as Airbus/Boeing delivery wait stretches

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GAMA: Q1 2026 civil-commercial helicopter shipments and billing show $789M delivery value GAMA’s first-quarter 2026 aircraft shipments and billings report pegs civil-commercial helicopter deliveries at $789 million. The release provides an early read on rotorcraft OEM commercial billing momentum heading into mid-year, useful for benchmarking production pace and market demand conversion versus prior GAMA reporting.

2026-05-29T05:26:31.663162-07:00

GAMA: Q1 2026 civil-commercial helicopter shipments and billing show $789M delivery value

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Rosaviatsia expects early-June certification for Aviadvigatel PD-8 engine, paving the way for Yakovlev SJ-100 Russia’s air transport regulator Rosaviatsia says it could certify Aviadvigatel’s PD-8 engine for the Yakovlev SJ-100 within weeks, with timing now pointing to early June. The decision follows regulator submission of PD-8 documentation after completion of testing.

2026-05-29T03:35:42.085437-07:00

Rosaviatsia expects early-June certification for Aviadvigatel PD-8 engine, paving the way for Yakovlev SJ-100

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Vietjet Thailand expands Boeing 737-8 fleet plan and builds U-Tapao MRO capability Vietjet Thailand is scaling its Thailand presence with a government-backed plan to develop an MRO technical centre at U-Tapao airport and an expected expansion of its Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet. The carrier also marked a milestone of 50 million passengers across its Vietnam–Thailand network with a next-generation 737-8 expansion programme.

2026-05-29T00:09:54.383581-07:00

Vietjet Thailand expands Boeing 737-8 fleet plan and builds U-Tapao MRO capability

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China Southern controlling shareholder approves up to CNY15bn ($2.2bn) A-share issuance China Southern Air Holding—the controlling shareholder—has approved a plan to issue up to 5,436,289,835 A-shares to raise as much as CNY15 billion (about $2.2 billion). The capital-raising decision follows the carrier’s recent improvement in profitability.

2026-05-28T20:55:03.647902-07:00

China Southern controlling shareholder approves up to CNY15bn ($2.2bn) A-share issuance

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China reportedly slow-walks Airbus delivery approvals as leverage in EASA/C919 certification dispute China is reportedly delaying Airbus delivery paperwork approval, using it as leverage in a diplomatic and regulatory dispute over how quickly Europe’s certification process advances COMAC’s C919 narrowbody jet. The move links aircraft delivery timelines to the pace and friction of EASA certification.

2026-05-28T13:42:38.310160-07:00

China reportedly slow-walks Airbus delivery approvals as leverage in EASA/C919 certification dispute

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Israir to buy two Airbus A330s, targets US market debut in 3Q26 Israir plans to acquire two Airbus A330s as it prepares to launch long-haul operations and seeks its first US debut in 3Q26. The move signals a near-term step-change in widebody capacity for the Israel-based carrier, tied to the A330’s re-entry into its fleet plan.

2026-05-28T08:36:35.804573-07:00

Israir to buy two Airbus A330s, targets US market debut in 3Q26

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Korean Air to deploy Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on Seoul–Zurich from 2 June 2026, featuring Prestige Suites 2.0 for 50th anniversa

GAMA: Q1 2026 civil-commercial helicopter shipments and billing show $789M delivery value

Rosaviatsia expects early-June certification for Aviadvigatel PD-8 engine, paving the way for Yakovlev SJ-100

Vietjet Thailand expands Boeing 737-8 fleet plan and builds U-Tapao MRO capability

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