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Vertical Aerospace targets Asia‑Pacific as primary eVTOL market; Japan Airlines and AirAsia named as early customers

Vertical Aerospace has identified the Asia‑Pacific region as its primary commercial market for its Valo eVTOL and counts Japan Airlines and AirAsia among early customers, signalling growing carrier commitment to advanced air mobility and potential regional fleet pre‑orders and operations.

2026-01-31T23:34:28.198496-08:00

The Air Current

ATR maps decade strategy as supply‑chain ramp‑up aligns with JSX U.S. trial

2026-01-31T09:35:10.399409-08:00

Airways Magazine

KLM completes Dreamliner fleet with 28th Boeing 787-10 'Krokus'

2026-01-30T06:17:54.492343-08:00

Air Data News

German Airways adds ninth Embraer E190 (D-ABKE) for Summer 2026 ACMI operations

2026-01-30T07:36:31.978855-08:00

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Vertical Aerospace targets Asia‑Pacific as primary eVTOL market; Japan Airlines and AirAsia named as early customers Vertical Aerospace has identified the Asia‑Pacific region as its primary commercial market for its Valo eVTOL and counts Japan Airlines and AirAsia among early customers, signalling growing carrier commitment to advanced air mobility and potential regional fleet pre‑orders and operations.

2026-01-31T23:34:28.198496-08:00

Vertical Aerospace targets Asia‑Pacific as primary eVTOL market; Japan Airlines and AirAsia named as early customers

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Bell 505 sales rise in APAC as military refurbishment work accelerates replacement of ageing Bell 412s Bell's 505 single‑engine helicopter is recording sales growth across the Asia‑Pacific as operators move to modernize ageing Bell 412 fleets. Growth is being driven in part by Bell's military refurbishment work, which is reshaping fleet requirements and opening replacement and secondary‑market opportunities for the 505 among civil and government users.

2026-01-31T21:09:57.376030-08:00

Bell 505 sales rise in APAC as military refurbishment work accelerates replacement of ageing Bell 412s

The Air Current

ATR maps decade strategy as supply‑chain ramp‑up aligns with JSX U.S. trial ATR has outlined its strategy for the rest of the decade as it prepares its supply chain for a production ramp‑up timed to support JSX's U.S. trial of ATR turboprops. The plan targets supplier capacity, readiness and a delivery cadence to meet near‑term operator demand.

2026-01-31T09:35:10.399409-08:00

ATR maps decade strategy as supply‑chain ramp‑up aligns with JSX U.S. trial

Air Data News

German Airways adds ninth Embraer E190 (D-ABKE) for Summer 2026 ACMI operations German Airways will add a ninth Embraer E190 (registration D-ABKE), to be based in Germany and enter service for the Summer 2026 schedule. The aircraft is earmarked for ACMI/wet-lease and charter work and will create cockpit, cabin and technical roles.

2026-01-30T07:36:31.978855-08:00

German Airways adds ninth Embraer E190 (D-ABKE) for Summer 2026 ACMI operations

Airways Magazine

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KLM completes Dreamliner fleet with 28th Boeing 787-10 'Krokus' KLM has taken delivery of its 28th and final Boeing 787-10, PH-BKS "Krokus", completing the carrier's Dreamliner fleet renewal and closing out its current 787-10 order. The arrival finalises KLM's long‑haul widebody transition and consolidates intercontinental capacity from Amsterdam Schiphol.

2026-01-30T06:17:54.492343-08:00

KLM completes Dreamliner fleet with 28th Boeing 787-10 'Krokus'

FlightGlobal

Irish Air Corps to introduce Dassault Falcon 6X as new VIP transport The Irish Air Corps is poised to begin operations with its newly acquired Dassault Falcon 6X, which will be employed primarily for VIP transport. The jet will serve as the service's principal executive airlift asset and is due to enter operational service under the Air Corps' transport fleet.

2026-01-30T04:27:25.847433-08:00

Irish Air Corps to introduce Dassault Falcon 6X as new VIP transport

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India's Star Air to stick with regional jets as fleet expands Star Air will expand its fleet using regional jets rather than transitioning to larger narrowbodies, reinforcing a short‑haul, frequency‑led growth approach across India's domestic network. The carrier's stance keeps its capacity focused on regional connectivity as it scales operations.

2026-01-29T22:28:48.041249-08:00

India's Star Air to stick with regional jets as fleet expands

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Qingdao Airlines seeks $225M financing to acquire three Airbus A321neos Qingdao Airlines is seeking $225 million in financing to acquire three Airbus A321neo single‑aisle aircraft. The funding request is intended to underwrite the purchase of the three A321neos and constitutes a targeted capital raise to expand and modernize the carrier’s narrowbody fleet.

2026-01-29T14:34:10.020881-08:00

Qingdao Airlines seeks $225M financing to acquire three Airbus A321neos

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Vertical Aerospace targets Asia‑Pacific as primary eVTOL market; Japan Airlines and AirAsia named as early customers

ATR maps decade strategy as supply‑chain ramp‑up aligns with JSX U.S. trial

KLM completes Dreamliner fleet with 28th Boeing 787-10 'Krokus'

German Airways adds ninth Embraer E190 (D-ABKE) for Summer 2026 ACMI operations

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