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• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
Atlas Air Worldwide has added 20 conditional purchase rights to its A350F order, raising the potential total from 40 to 60 aircraft. Chief strategy and transformation officer Martin Drew disclosed the change, expanding the US cargo carrier’s commitment to Airbus’s next-generation widebody freighter.
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Atlas Air Worldwide has added 20 conditional purchase rights to its A350F order, raising the potential total from 40 to 60 aircraft. Chief strategy and transformation officer Martin Drew disclosed the change, expanding the US cargo carrier’s commitment to Airbus’s next-generation widebody freighter.
Emirates has not committed to ordering Airbus A350-1000s, despite Rolls-Royce saying it is modifying turbine components to improve engine reliability. The airline’s position leaves unresolved whether the changes address its concerns about the largest A350 variant; the available report provides no order commitment or timetable.
New orders for US-manufactured goods rose more than expected in September, with aircraft bookings contributing to the increase alongside strength across a range of other goods, according to government data. The report points to firmer factory demand, but provides no aircraft-specific order figures.
Airbus had more than 500 firm A330neo orders from 35 customers by the second half of 2026, up from around 350 in early 2024. The figures point to stronger market momentum for the widebody, which is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines.
Cameroon is considering pushing back Camair-Co’s planned fleet expansion to 2028. The available report provides no further details on the aircraft, scale of the expansion or reasons for the potential delay, leaving the timing as the key development for the state carrier’s fleet plans.
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AMAC Aerospace completed maintenance, structural repairs and cabin upgrades on five Boeing Business Jets, while DC Aviation Malta added a third Bombardier Global 7500. Aeroméxico took delivery of a 737 MAX 8, bringing its fleet to 171 aircraft; BETA Technologies reported a $4 billion aircraft backlog and raised its 2026 revenue outlook after a record third quarter.
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Air India is considering additional widebody aircraft as its new CEO sets out a plan to rebuild international market share, expand global connections and position India as a global hub. The growth push comes alongside a focus on cost reduction and profitability; separate coverage also reports IndiGo's plans for lie-flat seating on future A350s and A321XLRs.
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