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Air Algérie takes first Boeing 737-8 (MAX 8) on lease as it renews its A-320/737-size fleet; private Sahel operator Kangala Air

Air Algérie has taken delivery of the first of ten leased Boeing 737-8s, with aircraft 7T-VLQ (msn 44017) flown from Budapest to Algiers on July 9, 2026. Separately, Burkina Faso’s Kangala Air Express received its first Boeing 737 Business Jet to expand high-end charter services across the Sahel.

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2026-07-14T01:30:12.614951-07:00

Reuters

Riyadh Air wins regulatory clearance for China debut; targets network scale-up alongside 787 growth plan

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2026-07-13T11:29:27.677622-07:00

Economic Times

DGCA approves Air India’s electronic technical logbooks (ETL) for Boeing 787, with parallel rollout authorized for Boeing 777

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2026-07-13T09:44:10.614228-07:00

FlightGlobal

Korean Air posts Q2 net loss and 34% drop in operating profit as fuel costs spike

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2026-07-13T05:15:09.813741-07:00

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Gol targets widebody growth as Airbus A330-900 delivery nears Gol says it is preparing to expand long-haul operations and evolve from a mostly domestic carrier into a more global Brazilian competitor. The airline is due to take delivery of the first of five Airbus A330-900s from lessor Avolon by year-end, and is already evaluating additional widebody aircraft beyond the initial batch.

2026-07-14T03:59:18.097852-07:00

Gol targets widebody growth as Airbus A330-900 delivery nears

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Air Algérie takes first Boeing 737-8 (MAX 8) on lease as it renews its A-320/737-size fleet; private Sahel operator Kangala Air Air Algérie has taken delivery of the first of ten leased Boeing 737-8s, with aircraft 7T-VLQ (msn 44017) flown from Budapest to Algiers on July 9, 2026. Separately, Burkina Faso’s Kangala Air Express received its first Boeing 737 Business Jet to expand high-end charter services across the Sahel.

2026-07-14T01:30:12.614951-07:00

Air Algérie takes first Boeing 737-8 (MAX 8) on lease as it renews its A-320/737-size fleet; private Sahel operator Kangala Air

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Kiribati gov't receives second China-backed E190-E2

2026-07-13T14:13:59.904460-07:00

Kiribati gov't receives second

Reuters

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Riyadh Air wins regulatory clearance for China debut; targets network scale-up alongside 787 growth plan Saudi startup Riyadh Air has secured regulatory approval to begin flights to Beijing and Shanghai, marking its first step into China as it builds an international network with a goal of 100 destinations by 2030. Separately, the airline is studying additional aircraft purchases, including exercising options for 25–30 more Boeing 787 Dreamliners and potentially adding Airbus aircraft.

2026-07-13T11:29:27.677622-07:00

Riyadh Air wins regulatory clearance for China debut; targets network scale-up alongside 787 growth plan

FlightGlobal

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Canada expands Royal Canadian Air Force use of Airbus C295 for search and rescue The Royal Canadian Air Force is rolling out new Airbus twin-turboprop transports to replace legacy search-and-rescue (SAR) aircraft. The service is also continuing to expand its use of the Airbus Defence & Space C295, reflecting a broader modernization of Canada’s SAR airlift capability.

2026-07-13T09:59:06.579635-07:00

Canada expands Royal Canadian Air Force use of Airbus C295 for search and rescue

Economic Times

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DGCA approves Air India’s electronic technical logbooks (ETL) for Boeing 787, with parallel rollout authorized for Boeing 777 Air India has received Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) approval to use Electronic Technical Logbooks (ETL) as the primary technical document for its Boeing 787 fleet, with authorization for parallel implementation across the Boeing 777 fleet. The carrier says the move replaces paper records with real-time digital data to improve operational performance, safety and sustainability.

2026-07-13T09:44:10.614228-07:00

DGCA approves Air India’s electronic technical logbooks (ETL) for Boeing 787, with parallel rollout authorized for Boeing 777

Reuters

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Irish lessors move to deregister four Boeing 737 MAX aircraft leased to SpiceJet Two Irish aircraft lessors have sought the deregistration of four Boeing 737 MAX jets leased to India’s SpiceJet, according to a document released by India’s aviation regulator. The request targets four specific aircraft identified in the regulator’s materials.

2026-07-13T08:59:35.596548-07:00

Irish lessors move to deregister four Boeing 737 MAX aircraft leased to SpiceJet

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Catalina Aircraft secures commitment for 46-aircraft Catalina II, re-sets program with Hong Kong operator plan Catalina Aircraft says it has secured a commitment for 46 Catalina II aircraft and is pressing ahead with updated versions of the turboprop type. The update supports a Hong Kong company’s intent to operate the Catalina IIs using Pan American World Airways’ “Winged Globe” branding.

2026-07-13T06:59:14.780107-07:00

Catalina Aircraft secures commitment for 46-aircraft Catalina II, re-sets program with Hong Kong operator plan

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