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SAS places up to 40-aircraft order for Airbus A330-900neo and A330-300, topping $10B

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has ordered up to 40 widebody aircraft from Airbus, with the package led by the A330-900neo and a mix that also includes the A330-300. The carrier says the deal—valued at more than $10 billion—is its largest investment and is aimed at expanding its long-haul network.

2026-06-30T02:14:23.989439-07:00

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BOC Aviation and Qatar Airways expand widebody footprint with three Airbus A350-1000 sale-and-leaseback

2026-06-29T22:26:35.207895-07:00

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Air New Zealand strategy reset: defers 787 deliveries, targets punctuality and premium reliability amid jet-fuel and engine main

2026-06-29T16:57:19.282806-07:00

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Boeing 777-9 certification delay leaves six-aircraft “shadow fleet,” with assets frozen for up to 2,200 days

2026-06-29T12:40:46.713213-07:00

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Air Peace takes delivery of first Embraer E175, adding E-Jet capacity for new routes and higher frequencies in Nigeria Embraer delivered Air Peace’s first brand-new Embraer E175 to support regional connectivity in West Africa. The Nigeria-based carrier will use the new aircraft to add frequencies and launch new routes, expanding its E-Jet fleet with another E175 in service.

2026-06-30T03:24:50.376945-07:00

Air Peace takes delivery of first Embraer E175, adding E-Jet capacity for new routes and higher frequencies in Nigeria

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SAS places up to 40-aircraft order for Airbus A330-900neo and A330-300, topping $10B Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has ordered up to 40 widebody aircraft from Airbus, with the package led by the A330-900neo and a mix that also includes the A330-300. The carrier says the deal—valued at more than $10 billion—is its largest investment and is aimed at expanding its long-haul network.

2026-06-30T02:14:23.989439-07:00

SAS places up to 40-aircraft order for Airbus A330-900neo and A330-300, topping $10B

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Saudi Arabia's flyadeal nears decisions on post-2030 fleet

2026-06-30T01:45:17.739089-07:00

Saudi Arabia's flyadeal nears

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BOC Aviation and Qatar Airways expand widebody footprint with three Airbus A350-1000 sale-and-leaseback BOC Aviation has agreed to purchase and lease back three Airbus A350-1000 aircraft to Qatar Airways under long-term operating leases. The transaction is positioned as an expansion of the pair’s existing relationship, adding three additional A350-1000s to Qatar Airways’ leased widebody fleet.

2026-06-29T22:26:35.207895-07:00

BOC Aviation and Qatar Airways expand widebody footprint with three Airbus A350-1000 sale-and-leaseback

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Air New Zealand strategy reset: defers 787 deliveries, targets punctuality and premium reliability amid jet-fuel and engine main Air New Zealand said it may not fully recover from elevated jet fuel costs and engine maintenance issues until 2028, as it moves toward profitability. The carrier is delaying two Dreamliner (787) deliveries and rolling out its “Te Pae Hou – Our Future” priorities across customer first, improved punctuality/reliability, and a strengthened premium push.

2026-06-29T16:57:19.282806-07:00

Air New Zealand strategy reset: defers 787 deliveries, targets punctuality and premium reliability amid jet-fuel and engine main

Reuters

Air New Zealand seeks to delay Boeing 787 deliveries, cut costs in strategic reset

2026-06-29T16:57:19.282806-07:00

Air New Zealand delays two Boe

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Neptune Aviation takes delivery of its first A319 airtanker US airtanker operator Neptune Aviation has received its first A319 configured for firefighting operations. The delivery marks the company’s initial entry point for a new aircraft type in its air-tanker fleet, expanding its capability to deploy purpose-built fixed-wing firefighting assets.

2026-06-29T13:26:11.553170-07:00

Neptune Aviation takes delivery of its first A319 airtanker

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Boeing 777-9 certification delay leaves six-aircraft “shadow fleet,” with assets frozen for up to 2,200 days Boeing’s 777-9 certification delay has effectively created a shadow fleet of six aircraft awaiting approval for delivery or return-to-service, with aircraft reportedly idle for as long as 2,200 days. The resulting frozen asset value is now $1.2 billion and rising.

2026-06-29T12:40:46.713213-07:00

Boeing 777-9 certification delay leaves six-aircraft “shadow fleet,” with assets frozen for up to 2,200 days

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SAS places up to 40-aircraft order for Airbus A330-900neo and A330-300, topping $10B

BOC Aviation and Qatar Airways expand widebody footprint with three Airbus A350-1000 sale-and-leaseback

Air New Zealand strategy reset: defers 787 deliveries, targets punctuality and premium reliability amid jet-fuel and engine main

Boeing 777-9 certification delay leaves six-aircraft “shadow fleet,” with assets frozen for up to 2,200 days

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