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KLM’s first Airbus A350-900 enters final assembly in Toulouse; delivery to Schiphol due end‑summer 2026

KLM’s first Airbus A350‑900 (MSN 809) has entered final assembly at Airbus’ Toulouse FAL, with the tail already carrying KLM livery. The carrier expects the aircraft to arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol by the end of summer 2026, kicking off its long‑haul fleet renewal.

2026-04-07T09:18:16.214231-07:00

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GetJet secures €31m from volofin to buy up to five narrowbodies and grow asset management

2026-04-07T08:19:43.567822-07:00

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Azorra delivers ATR 72-600 to Air Moana, boosting Tahiti inter‑island capacity

2026-04-07T04:19:23.643293-07:00

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Executive Jet Charter receives UK’s first Gulfstream G800

2026-04-07T06:11:15.454728-07:00

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KLM’s first Airbus A350-900 enters final assembly in Toulouse; delivery to Schiphol due end‑summer 2026 KLM’s first Airbus A350‑900 (MSN 809) has entered final assembly at Airbus’ Toulouse FAL, with the tail already carrying KLM livery. The carrier expects the aircraft to arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol by the end of summer 2026, kicking off its long‑haul fleet renewal.

2026-04-07T09:18:16.214231-07:00

KLM’s first Airbus A350-900 enters final assembly in Toulouse; delivery to Schiphol due end‑summer 2026

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GetJet secures €31m from volofin to buy up to five narrowbodies and grow asset management Lithuanian ACMI and charter group GetJet Group has raised €31m ($35.8m) in external financing from London‑based volofin Capital Management to fund acquisition of up to five short‑haul narrowbodies by Q2 2026 and expand its asset‑management business. The capital is aimed at meeting rising wet‑lease demand.

2026-04-07T08:19:43.567822-07:00

GetJet secures €31m from volofin to buy up to five narrowbodies and grow asset management

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Executive Jet Charter receives UK’s first Gulfstream G800 Executive Jet Charter has taken delivery of the United Kingdom’s first Gulfstream G800, marking the type’s entry into the UK charter market. The aircraft strengthens Executive Jet’s long‑range charter offering and is the first G800 operated by a UK‑based operator.

2026-04-07T06:11:15.454728-07:00

Executive Jet Charter receives UK’s first Gulfstream G800

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Azorra delivers ATR 72-600 to Air Moana, boosting Tahiti inter‑island capacity Azorra has delivered an ATR 72‑600 to Air Moana, the Tahiti‑based domestic carrier, adding a former US‑registered -600 to the airline's inter‑island fleet. The handover establishes a new lessor partnership and increases turboprop capacity for short‑haul routes across French Polynesia.

2026-04-07T04:19:23.643293-07:00

Azorra delivers ATR 72-600 to Air Moana, boosting Tahiti inter‑island capacity

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American Airlines’ Thin Widebody Order Book Risks Leaving It Behind Rivals American Airlines holds a notably small order backlog for widebodies versus its major competitors, limiting its ability to scale long‑haul capacity and refresh ageing long‑haul fleet. With fewer committed deliveries, the carrier faces exposure to higher prices, delivery‑timing risk and competitive pressure on transoceanic routes.

2026-04-07T03:19:55.562746-07:00

American Airlines’ Thin Widebody Order Book Risks Leaving It Behind Rivals

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Vietnam Helicopter Corporation orders three Airbus H225s to expand offshore energy fleet Vietnam Helicopter Corporation has placed a firm order for three Airbus H225 heavy helicopters to modernise its fleet and boost capacity for offshore energy missions. The aircraft will support the group's expanding offshore operations, renewing heavy-twin capability for crew transfer and energy-sector logistics.

2026-04-06T23:46:13.309606-07:00

Vietnam Helicopter Corporation orders three Airbus H225s to expand offshore energy fleet

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Comlux America secures FAA STC for ACJ TwoTwenty cabin, clearing way for US-registered A220 VIPs Comlux America has received an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate for the Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty (ACJ220) business‑jet cabin, and its DOA21 subsidiary now holds authority to certify ACJ220 cabin design modifications to FAA standards, enabling US registration and North American deliveries of A220‑based VIP completions.

2026-04-06T23:46:13.307982-07:00

Comlux America secures FAA STC for ACJ TwoTwenty cabin, clearing way for US-registered A220 VIPs

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Malaysia's Sin-Kung Airways launches operations and plans to add another Boeing 737 Malaysian start-up Sin-Kung Airways has commenced commercial operations and plans to expand its fleet with an additional Boeing 737, ch-aviation reports. The move increases the carrier's narrowbody capacity as it begins service; details on routes and delivery timing were not provided.

2026-04-06T20:41:24.699116-07:00

Malaysia's Sin-Kung Airways launches operations and plans to add another Boeing 737

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KLM’s first Airbus A350-900 enters final assembly in Toulouse; delivery to Schiphol due end‑summer 2026

GetJet secures €31m from volofin to buy up to five narrowbodies and grow asset management

Azorra delivers ATR 72-600 to Air Moana, boosting Tahiti inter‑island capacity

Executive Jet Charter receives UK’s first Gulfstream G800

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