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Mountain Air Cargo seeks higher payload cap for ATR 72s

US cargo operator Mountain Air Cargo is pursuing an increase to the payload limit on its ATR 72 aircraft, seeking more freight-carrying capacity from the turboprop fleet. The move underscores how operators are pushing certification and performance margins to improve economics on regional routes.

2026-06-08T08:57:28.860742-07:00

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Britten-Norman Islander: first fully UK-built airframe reaches 75% completion at Bembridge

2026-06-08T08:11:43.519402-07:00

Skift

IndiGo sets FY30 targets: 550+ aircraft, ~200M passengers annually; long-haul expansion with A350 dual-class plan

2026-06-08T06:22:06.660486-07:00

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SpiceJet to add three Airbus A320ceos via dry/operational leases (joining in July 2026), while bringing a Boeing 737 MAX back to

2026-06-08T02:26:34.627075-07:00

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Mountain Air Cargo seeks higher payload cap for ATR 72s US cargo operator Mountain Air Cargo is pursuing an increase to the payload limit on its ATR 72 aircraft, seeking more freight-carrying capacity from the turboprop fleet. The move underscores how operators are pushing certification and performance margins to improve economics on regional routes.

2026-06-08T08:57:28.860742-07:00

Mountain Air Cargo seeks higher payload cap for ATR 72s

AeroTime

Britten-Norman Islander: first fully UK-built airframe reaches 75% completion at Bembridge Britten-Norman says the first Islander produced through its fully reshored UK line is 75% complete at its Bembridge, Isle of Wight facility, with final assembly due in the coming weeks. The company also has work underway on a second aircraft at the same site.

2026-06-08T08:11:43.519402-07:00

Britten-Norman Islander: first fully UK-built airframe reaches 75% completion at Bembridge

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IndiGo sets FY30 targets: 550+ aircraft, ~200M passengers annually; long-haul expansion with A350 dual-class plan IndiGo says it is targeting a scale jump by 2030, aiming for a fleet of 550 aircraft and around 200 million passengers per year, despite a forecast of single-digit capacity growth in 2027. The carrier also plans a long-haul premium product, with a dual-class cabin on Airbus A350-900s arriving from 2027/2028.

2026-06-08T06:22:06.660486-07:00

IndiGo sets FY30 targets: 550+ aircraft, ~200M passengers annually; long-haul expansion with A350 dual-class plan

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Air China backs Shenzhen Airlines’ capital increase with five Airbus A350-900 deliveries Shenzhen Airlines is advancing a second-round capital increase, with Air China as a key supporter. The carrier’s backing is tied to delivery of five Airbus A350-900s, reinforcing how widebody aircraft supply is being used to underwrite balance-sheet and fleet plans in China.

2026-06-08T02:56:51.881042-07:00

Air China backs Shenzhen Airlines’ capital increase with five Airbus A350-900 deliveries

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SpiceJet to add three Airbus A320ceos via dry/operational leases (joining in July 2026), while bringing a Boeing 737 MAX back to SpiceJet has agreed to lease three Airbus A320ceos to strengthen capacity and operational resilience, with aircraft scheduled to join its fleet in July 2026 (dry-lease cited; damp-lease also reported). Separately, the carrier has returned a Boeing 737 MAX to commercial service to support peak-season demand.

2026-06-08T02:26:34.627075-07:00

SpiceJet to add three Airbus A320ceos via dry/operational leases (joining in July 2026), while bringing a Boeing 737 MAX back to

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Arctic Airlines to become first operator of newly certified Il-114-300 under lease for three aircraft Arkhangelsk-based Arctic Airlines is set to become the first operator of the Il-114-300 turboprop, after entering a lease agreement for three aircraft. Deliveries are expected to start before year-end, marking an early production ramp milestone for the newly certified type.

2026-06-08T01:58:59.609169-07:00

Arctic Airlines to become first operator of newly certified Il-114-300 under lease for three aircraft

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Airbus pitches a “next generation” single-aisle after customer backlash on neo/MAX operating-cost risk Airbus’ “next new” single-aisle concept is being shaped by airline input that the fuel-cost gains from today’s neo/MAX families must not be offset by equal or higher total operating costs after re-engining. The program framing suggests a sharper focus on lifecycle economics for future A320/A321 operators.

2026-06-08T00:41:54.305938-07:00

Airbus pitches a “next generation” single-aisle after customer backlash on neo/MAX operating-cost risk

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TransNusa adds to debut C909 on int'l ops in early 3Q26

2026-06-07T19:56:33.523270-07:00

TransNusa adds to debut C909 o

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Mountain Air Cargo seeks higher payload cap for ATR 72s

Britten-Norman Islander: first fully UK-built airframe reaches 75% completion at Bembridge

IndiGo sets FY30 targets: 550+ aircraft, ~200M passengers annually; long-haul expansion with A350 dual-class plan

SpiceJet to add three Airbus A320ceos via dry/operational leases (joining in July 2026), while bringing a Boeing 737 MAX back to

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