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Rise Air takes delivery of first ATR 72-600, becomes Canadian launch customer

Rise Air took delivery of its first ATR 72-600 on December 19, becoming the Canadian launch customer for ATR's -600 series. The handover makes Rise Air the first operator of the new -600 variant in Canada and signals the aircraft's entry into the Canadian turboprop market.

2025-12-21T13:42:33.067679-08:00

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Malaysia Airlines — route network and fleet update

2025-12-21T10:21:44.473348-08:00

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Rhenus and Avianca Cargo ship helicopters from U.S. to Vitória as part of 35‑ship agricultural order

2025-12-21T10:02:56.171393-08:00

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American Airlines debuts Airbus A321XLR on transcontinental JFK–LAX service

2025-12-20T05:06:08.701075-08:00

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Rise Air takes delivery of first ATR 72-600, becomes Canadian launch customer Rise Air took delivery of its first ATR 72-600 on December 19, becoming the Canadian launch customer for ATR's -600 series. The handover makes Rise Air the first operator of the new -600 variant in Canada and signals the aircraft's entry into the Canadian turboprop market.

2025-12-21T13:42:33.067679-08:00

Rise Air takes delivery of first ATR 72-600, becomes Canadian launch customer

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Malaysia Airlines — route network and fleet update Malaysia Airlines published an Operator News briefing summarising changes to its route network, strategic fleet developments, aircraft orders and partnerships, while tracking market moves including start‑ups, bankruptcies, mergers and ACMI arrangements. The daily roundup highlights near‑term capacity shifts and long‑haul fleet planning implications for the carrier.

2025-12-21T10:21:44.473348-08:00

Malaysia Airlines — route network and fleet update

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Rhenus and Avianca Cargo ship helicopters from U.S. to Vitória as part of 35‑ship agricultural order Rhenus and Avianca Cargo have signed a comprehensive contract to transport helicopters from the U.S. to Vitória, Brazil, moving aircraft that are part of a 35‑helicopter agricultural order. The rotorcraft are earmarked for crop management and monitoring across Brazil’s major coffee, soy and sugar‑producing regions.

2025-12-21T10:02:56.171393-08:00

Rhenus and Avianca Cargo ship helicopters from U.S. to Vitória as part of 35‑ship agricultural order

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Breeze Airways at Five: Challenges and Opportunities for Neeleman’s Carrier As Breeze Airways marks its fifth year of flying, Gordon and Jay discuss the challenges and opportunities facing David Neeleman–backed U.S. carrier. The conversation examines the airline’s competitive position, capital and fleet choices, and strategic options as it seeks sustainable growth beyond the startup phase.

2025-12-20T13:08:01.375281-08:00

Breeze Airways at Five: Challenges and Opportunities for Neeleman’s Carrier

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Philippine Airlines receives first Airbus A350-1000, becomes Southeast Asia's first operator Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000, becoming the first carrier in Southeast Asia to operate the type. The long-range A350-1000 strengthens PAL’s long-haul widebody capability and advances its ongoing fleet modernisation programme.

2025-12-20T08:28:10.724713-08:00

Philippine Airlines receives first Airbus A350-1000, becomes Southeast Asia's first operator

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American Airlines debuts Airbus A321XLR on transcontinental JFK–LAX service American Airlines on Dec. 18 debuted its first Airbus A321XLR, operating a transcontinental service from New York–JFK to Los Angeles that departed at 11:00. The launch makes American the first U.S.-based carrier to put the ultra-long-range A321XLR into commercial passenger service.

2025-12-20T05:06:08.701075-08:00

American Airlines debuts Airbus A321XLR on transcontinental JFK–LAX service

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Boeing asks ICAO for fuel‑efficiency exemption to restart 777‑200LRF output amid 777‑8F delays and MD‑11F grounding

2025-12-19T11:00:19.058796-08:00

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Air Canada rouge to introduce Boeing 737-8 into service in late Q1 2026 Air Canada rouge will begin Boeing 737-8 operations in late Q1 2026, ch-aviation reports. The introduction brings Boeing's 737-8 into the leisure carrier's fleet and represents a scheduled narrowbody fleet update for Rouge; timelines for deliveries and route deployment were not disclosed.

2025-12-19T06:27:44.569612-08:00

Air Canada rouge to introduce Boeing 737-8 into service in late Q1 2026

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Rise Air takes delivery of first ATR 72-600, becomes Canadian launch customer

Malaysia Airlines — route network and fleet update

Rhenus and Avianca Cargo ship helicopters from U.S. to Vitória as part of 35‑ship agricultural order

American Airlines debuts Airbus A321XLR on transcontinental JFK–LAX service

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