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• Abhijith Ganapavaram
Goa-based Indian regional carrier FLY91 will begin receiving 40 ATR 72-600 turboprops next year, with deliveries continuing through 2032. The order is valued at roughly $1 billion and represents ATR’s largest firm order in almost a decade, as well as its biggest agreement with a regional airline.
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The General Aviation Manufacturers Association has released its second-quarter 2026 report on aircraft shipments and billings. The update provides an industry snapshot of general aviation manufacturing activity, including the volume and value of aircraft delivered during the period.
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Indian air cargo company Afcom Holdings has reached a provisional agreement with Boeing covering up to four 777-8F twinjet freighters. The letter of intent provides few additional details, but would mark a potential expansion of Afcom’s long-haul cargo fleet and add another prospective customer to Boeing’s new freighter program.
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Air Canada will add seven routes to five new destinations in summer 2027, expanding from Toronto, Montréal and Vancouver to Europe and Asia while increasing Latin America capacity. The plan includes Toronto–Guangzhou, Basel, Dubrovnik, Oslo and Shannon services, with Oslo and Shannon operated by Airbus A321XLRs.
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Goa-based Indian regional carrier FLY91 will begin receiving 40 ATR 72-600 turboprops next year, with deliveries continuing through 2032. The order is valued at roughly $1 billion and represents ATR’s largest firm order in almost a decade, as well as its biggest agreement with a regional airline.
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Airbus nearly halted A330neo deliveries for about three months after identifying a quality issue affecting the horizontal tailplane, with a stray tool found in one aircraft’s tail section. The manufacturer inspected or corrected affected aircraft and says deliveries have resumed, but some handovers will be delayed into 2026.
Bangladesh’s government will investigate aircraft procurement deals involving Biman Bangladesh Airlines, putting the carrier’s fleet-planning decisions and past transactions under official scrutiny. The review could affect accountability for procurement processes and provide clarity on the state-owned airline’s approach to future fleet renewal.
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Embraer has delivered its 2,000th E-Jet, an E195-E2, to Brazilian carrier Azul, which also received its 50th second-generation E-Jet. The E-Jet family has accumulated 48 million flight hours and carried 2.85 billion passengers, underscoring its scale in regional aviation.
United Airlines will introduce its Airbus A321XLR on domestic routes, marking the aircraft’s first scheduled deployment for the carrier. The move provides an early look at how United plans to use the XLR’s additional range and capacity within its U.S. network before expanding the type’s operational role.
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