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Sun Country cuts flights as Allegiant merger drives pilot attrition and raises 737 MAX growth options
Sun Country is reducing flying from Minneapolis-St. Paul as junior pilots leave following the closure of Allegiant’s merger, while the airline expands cargo operations. Allegiant reported 7% fewer flights but 16% higher revenue in the second quarter and is assessing additional 737 MAX options through the combination.
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Aeroflot secures state funding for 18 MC-21-310s
Aeroflot has secured state funding to acquire 18 MC-21-310 aircraft, adding a government-backed commitment to Russia’s next-generation commercial jet program. The agreement provides funding support for the airline’s planned fleet allocation of the MC-21-310 variant.
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Regional fleet reshaping: German Airways adds five E190s as Lufthansa exits CRJ-900s and Swiss accelerates A220-100 withdrawal
German Airways has completed the acquisition and financing of five E190 regional jets, while Lufthansa is preparing to sell CityLine’s CRJ-900 fleet. Swiss also plans to retire and store its remaining four A220-100s by the end of 2027, even as Airbus says Pratt & Whitney-related A220 groundings are largely resolved.
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Colombia orders two Embraer KC-390s in first Latin American sale outside Brazil
Colombia has signed a $366 million contract for two Embraer KC-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft, becoming the 13th country worldwide and the first Latin American customer outside Brazil to select the type. The aircraft will replace part of Colombia’s aging C-130 fleet and support in-flight refueling of its Gripen E/F fighters.
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Airbus completes ground-vibration testing of A350F ahead of first flight and certification
Airbus has completed ground vibration testing on the A350F, exposing the freighter to controlled oscillations to validate its structural and aeroelastic models. The campaign is a mandatory certification step ahead of the aircraft’s maiden flight, with two A350Fs planned for certification work.
Archer’s Midnight completes California city-to-city flight as eVTOL sector advances commercial and defense applications
Archer Aviation’s piloted, all-electric Midnight prototype flew roundtrip between Salinas Municipal and Monterey Regional airports on July 30. Separately, Korean Air is exploring a military transport version with Archer, while Indonesia’s Whitesky Group ordered 60 Volant VE25-100 aircraft in a deal valued at approximately $221 million.
Jin Air to receive first Airbus jet as Asiana A321 transfer is scheduled for September 2026
Jin Air is scheduled to take delivery of an A321-200 transferred from Asiana Airlines on September 10, 2026, according to South Korean outlet iNews24. The aircraft would mark the low-cost carrier’s first Airbus jet and introduce the A321ceo to its fleet.
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