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ATR’s HighLine: first 26-seat, all-business-class line-built turboprops set for delivery

Three years after unveiling its HighLine upmarket cabin concepts at AIX, ATR says it will deliver its first two line-built aircraft this year in a 26-seat, all-business-class configuration. The move underscores ATR’s push to make turboprops commercially viable for premium short-haul missions.

2026-04-13T02:54:14.257855-07:00

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PIA targets a 60-strong fleet as it accelerates recovery

2026-04-12T23:34:27.009481-07:00

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Route Network Update: Iberia’s network changes, fleet moves and aircraft order activity

2026-04-12T17:54:08.599530-07:00

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Virgin Atlantic accelerates Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi rollout, starting May 2026 with A350-1000 and A330neo

2026-04-12T06:01:17.170001-07:00

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ATR’s HighLine: first 26-seat, all-business-class line-built turboprops set for delivery Three years after unveiling its HighLine upmarket cabin concepts at AIX, ATR says it will deliver its first two line-built aircraft this year in a 26-seat, all-business-class configuration. The move underscores ATR’s push to make turboprops commercially viable for premium short-haul missions.

2026-04-13T02:54:14.257855-07:00

ATR’s HighLine: first 26-seat, all-business-class line-built turboprops set for delivery

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PIA targets a 60-strong fleet as it accelerates recovery Pakistan International Airlines is aiming to build a fleet of 60 aircraft as it continues recovery efforts, positioning capacity growth as a core step toward restoring competitiveness. The move follows the carrier’s transition under an Arif Habib Group-led consortium that has signaled broader expansion plans.

2026-04-12T23:34:27.009481-07:00

PIA targets a 60-strong fleet as it accelerates recovery

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HAL hands over four Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter Mk IIIs to India’s Coast Guard; follow-on order adds six more Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has delivered four Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter Mk IIIs to the Indian Coast Guard, bringing the service’s total to 16 aircraft since deliveries began in 2022. HAL says the handover follows a March follow-on order for six additional Dhruvs.

2026-04-12T19:59:14.108586-07:00

HAL hands over four Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter Mk IIIs to India’s Coast Guard; follow-on order adds six more

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HAL delivers four Dhruv Mk IIIs to Indian coast guard

2026-04-12T19:59:14.108586-07:00

HAL delivers four Dhruv Mk III

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Route Network Update: Iberia’s network changes, fleet moves and aircraft order activity Operator news updates consolidate Iberia’s route network changes alongside fleet developments and aircraft order activity, spanning start-ups, bankruptcies, and broader industry moves that can reshape capacity and competitive positioning. The coverage is designed to track how Iberia adjusts network deployment over the near term.

2026-04-12T17:54:08.599530-07:00

Route Network Update: Iberia’s network changes, fleet moves and aircraft order activity

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Virgin Atlantic accelerates Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi rollout, starting May 2026 with A350-1000 and A330neo Virgin Atlantic says it will bring Starlink inflight connectivity forward to begin service in May 2026, with its first aircraft fitted by early May and the service debuting on VS153 London–JFK. The carrier plans fleetwide installation across Airbus A350-1000 and A330neo aircraft, with Wi‑Fi free for passengers.

2026-04-12T06:01:17.170001-07:00

Virgin Atlantic accelerates Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi rollout, starting May 2026 with A350-1000 and A330neo

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COMAC’s C919 faces 2026 throughput cap: 33 deliveries imply just 2–3/month If Chinese airlines take delivery of 33 COMAC C919s in 2026, COMAC’s output rate would translate to roughly 2–3 aircraft per month—constrained by LEAP-1C engine risk and export limits. The gap between demand expectations and engine/export realities is a key near-term planning variable for the program.

2026-04-10T07:40:21.683869-07:00

COMAC’s C919 faces 2026 throughput cap: 33 deliveries imply just 2–3/month

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Norwegian wet-leases Airbus A320s for the summer season Norwegian has wet-leased Airbus A320 aircraft to support summer-season capacity, drawing on outsourced aircraft and crew to manage peak-demand scheduling. The move underscores how the carrier is using near-term capacity options while continuing to shape its broader fleet plan.

2026-04-10T06:23:16.264985-07:00

Norwegian wet-leases Airbus A320s for the summer season

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ATR’s HighLine: first 26-seat, all-business-class line-built turboprops set for delivery

PIA targets a 60-strong fleet as it accelerates recovery

Route Network Update: Iberia’s network changes, fleet moves and aircraft order activity

Virgin Atlantic accelerates Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi rollout, starting May 2026 with A350-1000 and A330neo

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