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Bombardier to supply three Global 6500s for Metrea-operated maritime surveillance supporting Australia’s Border Force

Bombardier Defense will provide three Global 6500 business jets for maritime surveillance missions in Australia. The aircraft will be operated by Metrea, selected by the Australian government to deliver improved aerial surveillance capacity for the Australian Border Force, with Bombardier supporting the program via the aircraft supply.

2026-05-26T06:18:05.560238-07:00

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Air China Cargo locks in four more Airbus A350F freighters, lifting firm order to 10

2026-05-26T03:00:33.246158-07:00

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TAAG Angola Airlines to resume Luanda–Lusaka service by end-October 2026

2026-05-26T04:19:43.985448-07:00

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Australia’s Zinc Airlines seeks A$200m (US$143m) to launch ULCC

2026-05-25T21:30:58.369603-07:00

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Spirit seeks $275M to enable aircraft sale as it navigates restructuring Spirit Airlines is seeking $275 million to facilitate aircraft sales, aiming to convert distressed assets into liquidity during its restructuring process. The proposal underscores how carriers under financial pressure are using secondary-market activity to fund runway and manage fleet transitions.

2026-05-26T10:35:17.827318-07:00

Spirit seeks $275M to enable aircraft sale as it navigates restructuring

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Bombardier to supply three Global 6500s for Metrea-operated maritime surveillance supporting Australia’s Border Force Bombardier Defense will provide three Global 6500 business jets for maritime surveillance missions in Australia. The aircraft will be operated by Metrea, selected by the Australian government to deliver improved aerial surveillance capacity for the Australian Border Force, with Bombardier supporting the program via the aircraft supply.

2026-05-26T06:18:05.560238-07:00

Bombardier to supply three Global 6500s for Metrea-operated maritime surveillance supporting Australia’s Border Force

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TAAG Angola Airlines to resume Luanda–Lusaka service by end-October 2026 Zambia’s Civil Aviation Authority said TAAG Angola Airlines plans to restart direct Luanda–Lusaka flights by the end of October 2026. The move marks a renewed push for a dedicated Angola–Zambia air link, according to the regulator’s May 22 statement.

2026-05-26T04:19:43.985448-07:00

TAAG Angola Airlines to resume Luanda–Lusaka service by end-October 2026

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Air China Cargo locks in four more Airbus A350F freighters, lifting firm order to 10 Air China Cargo has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for four additional A350F freighters, bringing its total firm order for the type to 10 aircraft. The carrier previously ordered six A350Fs in November 2025 and has been introducing Airbus freighters since end-2023, currently operating eight A330-200P2Fs.

2026-05-26T03:00:33.246158-07:00

Air China Cargo locks in four more Airbus A350F freighters, lifting firm order to 10

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Australia’s Zinc Airlines seeks A$200m (US$143m) to launch ULCC Former Qantas executive Peter Kelly is seeking to raise A$200 million (US$143.3 million) to launch Zinc Airlines, an ultra-low-cost carrier modeled on a Ryanair-style approach, according to Australian media reports. The funding effort targets a new ULCC entry intended to compete on cost and structured value offers.

2026-05-25T21:30:58.369603-07:00

Australia’s Zinc Airlines seeks A$200m (US$143m) to launch ULCC

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Air New Zealand sets timeline to restore grounded B787-9 by late June 2026, complete fleet return with Airbus by 2027 Air New Zealand expects its grounded Boeing 787-9 fleet to re-enter service by late June 2026, followed by a broader return of its Airbus aircraft by 2027. The carrier is mapping a multi-year recovery sequence to rebuild capacity and normalize operations across its widebody network.

2026-05-25T19:16:42.356569-07:00

Air New Zealand sets timeline to restore grounded B787-9 by late June 2026, complete fleet return with Airbus by 2027

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PNG Air to replace ageing DHC-8-100s with three ATR42-600s leased from landowners; Ok Tedi Mining will contract the aircraft Three Papua New Guinea landowner companies have acquired three ATR42-600s and will lease them to PNG Air at Port Moresby, per a government release. The aircraft will be contracted to holding company Ok Tedi Mining and are intended to replace PNG Air’s ageing DHC-8-100 fleet as part of a landowner-participation and connectivity upgrade.

2026-05-25T15:07:13.425011-07:00

PNG Air to replace ageing DHC-8-100s with three ATR42-600s leased from landowners; Ok Tedi Mining will contract the aircraft

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Qatar Airways unveils FIFA World Cup 2026 Boeing 777-300ER livery (A7-BEH) for tournament kickoff Qatar Airways has unveiled a FIFA World Cup 2026 special livery on a Boeing 777-300ER—registration A7-BEH—repainted in World Cup colors and positioned as a high-visibility “rolling billboard.” The aircraft ties to Qatar Airways’ role as Official Airline Partner for the 2026 tournament.

2026-05-25T14:47:22.179591-07:00

Qatar Airways unveils FIFA World Cup 2026 Boeing 777-300ER livery (A7-BEH) for tournament kickoff

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Bombardier to supply three Global 6500s for Metrea-operated maritime surveillance supporting Australia’s Border Force

Air China Cargo locks in four more Airbus A350F freighters, lifting firm order to 10

TAAG Angola Airlines to resume Luanda–Lusaka service by end-October 2026

Australia’s Zinc Airlines seeks A$200m (US$143m) to launch ULCC

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