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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

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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 Seychelles commits to A321XLRs and weighs domestic upgauge

2026-06-29T12:12:09.171213-07:00

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Lufthansa Technik breaks ground on 55,000m² MRO facility in Portugal, near Porto

2026-06-29T07:11:19.889145-07:00

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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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JMB Aviation Group eyes former UPS MD-11Fs

2026-06-29T12:40:29.561846-07:00

JMB Aviation Group eyes former

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Air Seychelles commits to A321XLRs and weighs domestic upgauge Air Seychelles has committed to Airbus A321XLRs, signaling a push to expand long-range capability and route flexibility. The airline is also weighing changes to its domestic capacity mix, including an “upgauge” option to better match local demand patterns.

2026-06-29T12:12:09.171213-07:00

Air Seychelles commits to A321XLRs and weighs domestic upgauge

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Lufthansa Technik breaks ground on 55,000m² MRO facility in Portugal, near Porto Lufthansa Technik has officially begun construction of a 55,000-square-metre maintenance facility in Santa Maria da Feira, south of Porto, with a reported three-digit million-euro investment. The site will focus on repair of engine parts and aircraft components as Lufthansa Group expands its industrial footprint in Portugal alongside its bid for a TAP Air Portugal stake.

2026-06-29T07:11:19.889145-07:00

Lufthansa Technik breaks ground on 55,000m² MRO facility in Portugal, near Porto

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IAG backs MAKO’s shark-skin aircraft coating as riblet film moves toward certification IAG is investing in Australian startup MAKO (MicroTau) to advance its shark-skin-inspired “Flightfilm” drag-reduction coating. The riblet film is slated for testing on an IAG carrier, with initial rollout targeted for the Airbus A320 and developer claims of up to ~4% fuel-burn reduction. MAKO also raised $20 million in Series A funding to accelerate commercial deployment.

2026-06-29T07:10:56.082081-07:00

IAG backs MAKO’s shark-skin aircraft coating as riblet film moves toward certification

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Air Algérie to introduce Boeing 737-8 in early 4Q26 Air Algérie plans to debut the Boeing 737-8 in early fourth quarter 2026, according to ch-aviation. The move signals a fleet update timeline tied to the 737 MAX-family delivery window for the carrier’s medium-haul capacity planning.

2026-06-29T06:26:12.302339-07:00

Air Algérie to introduce Boeing 737-8 in early 4Q26

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COMAC limits Airbus A220 and A320neo-family “crossover” momentum in China: 1,000 A220 and 500 A220 E2 orders—with zero Chinese a China has not taken either the Airbus A220 or its E2 variant, despite a combined 1,000 A220 and 500 A220 E2 order book. The cluster points to COMAC as the central driver—though with nuance—highlighting how China’s domestic OEM ecosystem shapes airline fleet decisions.

2026-06-29T05:55:31.763688-07:00

COMAC limits Airbus A220 and A320neo-family “crossover” momentum in China: 1,000 A220 and 500 A220 E2 orders—with zero Chinese a

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Neptune Aviation takes delivery of its first A319 airtanker

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

Air Seychelles commits to A321XLRs and weighs domestic upgauge

Lufthansa Technik breaks ground on 55,000m² MRO facility in Portugal, near Porto

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