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Japan Airlines has selected Embraer’s E190-E2 to replace the first-generation E170 and E190 jets flown by regional subsidiary J-Air. The agreement covers 16 firm aircraft and options for 10 more, with deliveries scheduled to begin in fiscal 2029, ending March 2030.
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Slovakia’s Sky Alps Europe has taken its first DHC-8-Q400, marking the start of the carrier’s entry into service with the turboprop. The available report provides no details on the aircraft’s configuration, planned routes or delivery timeline beyond this initial acquisition.
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Japan Airlines has selected Embraer’s E190-E2 to replace the first-generation E170 and E190 jets flown by regional subsidiary J-Air. The agreement covers 16 firm aircraft and options for 10 more, with deliveries scheduled to begin in fiscal 2029, ending March 2030.
Nigeria’s Air Peace has added two pre-owned Boeing 737s formerly operated by Georgian Airways: its first 737-900 and its second 737-700. The additions expand the airline’s next-generation 737 fleet, though the report does not specify their intended routes or entry-into-service dates.
Maldivian is seeking two A220-300s to replace A320s, according to the report. The proposed fleet change would shift the airline’s aircraft mix toward Airbus’s A220, though the report does not specify a timeline, whether the aircraft would be leased or purchased, or the status of any negotiations.
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Boeing delivered 57 aircraft in September 2026, its highest monthly total of the year, while booking 165 orders. The month’s deliveries come as the manufacturer works toward a consistent 737 MAX output rate of 47 a month; ANA is preparing to take its first MAX 8, years later than originally planned.
Danish Air Transport is looking to acquire pre-owned ATR turboprops and Airbus A320-family jets to renew its aging fleet, CEO Jesper Rungholm told ATW. The airline does not plan to grow its fleet, making the search a replacement strategy rather than a capacity expansion.
Phenix Jet Cayman has added its first Bombardier Global 8000 and expects a second aircraft in the first quarter of 2027. The timing follows plans outlined in mid-2024 for two deliveries in 2026.
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