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• David Kaminski-Morrow
Icelandair has signed a lease agreement with Aircastle for six Airbus A320neo aircraft, adding to its next-generation fleet renewal. The deliveries are slated to support summer 2028 operations as the airline accelerates its A320neo expansion through additional leased capacity.
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Icelandair has signed a lease agreement with Aircastle for six Airbus A320neo aircraft, adding to its next-generation fleet renewal. The deliveries are slated to support summer 2028 operations as the airline accelerates its A320neo expansion through additional leased capacity.
Australian regional operator FlyPelican has taken delivery of its first BAe Jetstream 41, aircraft N320UE (msn 41043), on July 25, 2026. The 30-seat aircraft delivery signals the start of the carrier’s planned entry into the turboprop market, with executive director Emil McCabe stating it will begin operations ahead of schedule.
DHL Express increased its commitment to Mammoth Freighters-converted B777-200LR(MF) aircraft from nine to 13, adding four deliveries slated to enter service in 2026. DHL said the first aircraft will be placed with DHL Air at D0 Nottingham East Midlands.
ANA Holdings has ordered eight incremental Embraer E190-E2 jets for ACMI placement with Japan’s IBEX Airlines (FW, Sendai). The aircraft will replace IBEX’s CRJ700 fleet as part of a lease structure designed to expand capacity in Japan’s regional network.
United Airlines says it has “no interest” in taking early-build Boeing 777-9 aircraft that are awaiting change incorporation. The carrier’s stance underscores schedule and configuration risk for the start of the 777-9 program, with delivery planning affected by what Boeing still needs to implement.
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Airbus reported 351 commercial aircraft delivered in the first half of 2026, up from 306 in H1 2025, alongside a 15% increase in half-year revenues to €23.9 billion. The company reaffirmed its full-year target of 870 aircraft deliveries and guided to €7.5 billion adjusted EBIT and ~€4.5 billion free cash flow, citing stronger commercial output and defense gains.
LifeFlight has ordered four additional Leonardo AW139 helicopters to expand rotary-wing capacity. The UK National Police Air Service (NPAS) ordered two more Airbus H135s, bringing its renewal program to nine aircraft. Separately, The Helicopter Company booked eight additional Airbus H145s, and Davenport Aviation announced a Phoenix Police Department H145 order for enhanced operational readiness.
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