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Boeing rebuilds backlog after 737 Max and pandemic crises

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Sky Alps Europe takes delivery of its first DHC-8-Q400

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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JAL orders 16 Embraer E190-E2s, with options for 10, to replace J-Air’s regional fleet

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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Air Peace adds its first Boeing 737-900, plus a second 737-700

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.

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Maldivian seeks two Airbus A220-300s to replace A320s

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 delivers 57 aircraft in September as orders reach 165; ANA expects its first 737 MAX 8 in December

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.

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Boeing deliveries tick up to 57 jets in September

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Denmark’s DAT seeks used ATRs and A320s to replace aging aircraft, with no fleet expansion 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.