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Skymark takes first Boeing 737-8 into service

Japan’s Skymark Airlines has inducted its first Boeing 737-8, marking a new step in its narrowbody fleet renewal. The delivery signals continued modernization with a newer-generation 737 variant as Skymark brings the aircraft into its operating base.

2026-05-05T19:37:52.344507-07:00

Airline Economics

Ryanair posts +5% y/y April traffic to 19.3m passengers, holding 93% load factor

2026-05-05T02:32:39.856454-07:00

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Airbus set to announce up to 150 A220 jets for AirAsia in Canada

2026-05-05T11:55:35.694417-07:00

Textron

NetJets becomes Citation Ascend launch fleet customer with first three deliveries from Textron Aviation

2026-05-05T05:51:52.690806-07:00

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Skymark takes first Boeing 737-8 into service Japan’s Skymark Airlines has inducted its first Boeing 737-8, marking a new step in its narrowbody fleet renewal. The delivery signals continued modernization with a newer-generation 737 variant as Skymark brings the aircraft into its operating base.

2026-05-05T19:37:52.344507-07:00

Skymark takes first Boeing 737-8 into service

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K-Mile Asia doubles down on cargo ACMI as fuel volatility reshapes wet-lease economics K-Mile Asia is expanding its cargo ACMI offering despite heightened fuel volatility, betting that airlines and freight operators will keep using wet-lease capacity to manage near-term network and cost risk. The move underscores how fuel-driven uncertainty is accelerating demand for flexible capacity structures.

2026-05-05T17:10:15.597582-07:00

K-Mile Asia doubles down on cargo ACMI as fuel volatility reshapes wet-lease economics

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Republic Airways pushes Embraer E175 delivery timeline to early 2Q28 Republic Airways has delayed its Embraer E175 aircraft delivery schedule, moving planned arrivals to early second quarter 2028. The deferral alters the carrier’s near-to-medium term regional capacity planning and fleet timing, with knock-on effects for aircraft utilization and route commitments.

2026-05-05T14:21:09.812519-07:00

Republic Airways pushes Embraer E175 delivery timeline to early 2Q28

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Bucher completes Lufthansa Group fleet galley refurbishment project Bucher has completed a Lufthansa Group fleet galley refurbishment programme, delivering upgraded in-cabin galley equipment across the operator’s aircraft. The close-out follows the supplier’s broader cabin-completions track record with Lufthansa Group, including ongoing widebody and Airbus-focused retrofit work.

2026-05-05T12:36:12.487897-07:00

Bucher completes Lufthansa Group fleet galley refurbishment project

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Airbus set to announce up to 150 A220 jets for AirAsia in Canada Airbus is preparing a “historic” A220 announcement at its Mirabel assembly site, with AirAsia expected to place an order for roughly 150 A220 aircraft (firm plus options/maximum). The deal is framed as a major network- and capacity expansion for AirAsia and a significant commercial win for Airbus’s A220 program.

2026-05-05T11:55:35.694417-07:00

Airbus set to announce up to 150 A220 jets for AirAsia in Canada

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C&L Aerospace launches online Customer Parts Portal with real-time stock, pricing and certification visibility for aircraft comp C&L Aerospace Group has debuted its Customer Parts Portal to streamline global aircraft-parts ordering. The platform is built for advanced parts search and provides real-time insights including available stock, pricing, certifications, and warehouse locations to support faster sourcing decisions.

2026-05-05T09:33:29.817714-07:00

C&L Aerospace launches online Customer Parts Portal with real-time stock, pricing and certification visibility for aircraft comp

AirInsight

Frontier’s Q1 2026 profit squeeze and fleet reset: $272M GAAP loss tied to A320neo lease early-termination and TSA fee reserve Frontier reported a GAAP net loss of $272 million for Q1 2026, driven by two one-time items: a $139 million early-termination charge for leases on 24 A320neo aircraft and a $73 million TSA fee reserve linked to a court ruling on unused tickets. Management also framed the results around a major fleet-rightsizing push.

2026-05-05T07:46:26.627053-07:00

Frontier’s Q1 2026 profit squeeze and fleet reset: $272M GAAP loss tied to A320neo lease early-termination and TSA fee reserve

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NetJets becomes Citation Ascend launch fleet customer with first three deliveries from Textron Aviation Textron Aviation has delivered the first three Cessna Citation Ascend midsize jets to NetJets, making the fractional operator the type’s launch fleet customer. NetJets plans to start operations immediately, with additional Ascend deliveries scheduled over the coming months as the aircraft rolls out with updated cabin and avionics.

2026-05-05T05:51:52.690806-07:00

NetJets becomes Citation Ascend launch fleet customer with first three deliveries from Textron Aviation

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Skymark takes first Boeing 737-8 into service

Ryanair posts +5% y/y April traffic to 19.3m passengers, holding 93% load factor

Airbus set to announce up to 150 A220 jets for AirAsia in Canada

NetJets becomes Citation Ascend launch fleet customer with first three deliveries from Textron Aviation

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