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Airbus chief Guillaume Faury flags “good hope” for further A400M airlifter orders via NATO pooled operations

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury says he sees “good hope” for additional A400M tactical airlifter orders through a currently seven-nation NATO initiative to cooperate on combined operations. Airbus officials expect the pooled A400M plan to translate into incremental procurement among participating allies.

Airline Weekly

Farnborough 2026: Airbus balances shareholder returns with clean-sheet plans as air mobility and Collaborative Combat Aircraft t

Farnborough International Airshow 2026 drew 141,580 visitors from 136 countries and generated 353 aircraft and 904 engine orders, underpinning $84.7bn in deals as attendance surged. The show also spotlighted rapid progress in air mobility and the rising prominence of Collaborative Combat Aircraft, while Airbus weighed shareholder returns against “clean-sheet” ambitions.

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Icelandair inks lease for six Airbus A320neos from Aircastle to grow 2028 summer fleet

Icelandair has signed a lease agreement with Aircastle for six Airbus A320neo aircraft, adding to its next-generation fleet renewal. The deliveries are slated to support summer 2028 operations as the airline accelerates its A320neo expansion through additional leased capacity.

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South Korea's Air Premia seeks $76mn in rights issue

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FlyPelican takes delivery of first BAe Jetstream 41 for 30-seat regional expansion

Australian regional operator FlyPelican has taken delivery of its first BAe Jetstream 41, aircraft N320UE (msn 41043), on July 25, 2026. The 30-seat aircraft delivery signals the start of the carrier’s planned entry into the turboprop market, with executive director Emil McCabe stating it will begin operations ahead of schedule.

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DHL Express ups Mammoth Freighters-converted B777-200LR(MF) order to 13 aircraft, with four entering service in 2026

DHL Express increased its commitment to Mammoth Freighters-converted B777-200LR(MF) aircraft from nine to 13, adding four deliveries slated to enter service in 2026. DHL said the first aircraft will be placed with DHL Air at D0 Nottingham East Midlands.

Aviation Week

ANA orders 8 Embraer E190-E2s for ACMI lease to IBEX to replace CRJ700s

ANA Holdings has ordered eight incremental Embraer E190-E2 jets for ACMI placement with Japan’s IBEX Airlines (FW, Sendai). The aircraft will replace IBEX’s CRJ700 fleet as part of a lease structure designed to expand capacity in Japan’s regional network.

The Air Current

United says it won’t take early-build 777-9s while aircraft modifications are pending

United Airlines says it has “no interest” in taking early-build Boeing 777-9 aircraft that are awaiting change incorporation. The carrier’s stance underscores schedule and configuration risk for the start of the 777-9 program, with delivery planning affected by what Boeing still needs to implement.