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Bamboo Airways in talks to lease Boeing 737 MAX jets

Vietnam's Bamboo Airways is in talks to lease Boeing 737 MAX jets to boost short‑ and medium‑haul capacity, ch-aviation reports. Discussions are preliminary; the airline did not disclose how many aircraft, the identity of potential lessors, or expected delivery timing.

2026-02-16T16:54:19.713132-08:00

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Air India to deploy new and retrofitted long‑haul cabins across eight international routes for Summer 2026

2026-02-16T00:34:43.922184-08:00

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United orders 300 GE GEnx engines for new Boeing 787s, taking GEnx-powered fleet past 200

2026-02-16T06:14:53.953393-08:00

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TAAG takes delivery of fifth A220-300 (D2-TAK); expects six more in 2026

2026-02-15T18:20:44.948301-08:00

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Bamboo Airways in talks to lease Boeing 737 MAX jets Vietnam's Bamboo Airways is in talks to lease Boeing 737 MAX jets to boost short‑ and medium‑haul capacity, ch-aviation reports. Discussions are preliminary; the airline did not disclose how many aircraft, the identity of potential lessors, or expected delivery timing.

2026-02-16T16:54:19.713132-08:00

Bamboo Airways in talks to lease Boeing 737 MAX jets

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Mexico's MAS Mulls Slower Fleet Growth as Market Remains 'Suboptimal' Mexico's MAS is reconsidering the pace of its planned fleet expansion, saying market conditions remain 'suboptimal' and prompting a review of growth timelines and capital deployment. The carrier has not disclosed revised delivery schedules, aircraft types or the financial implications of any slowdown.

2026-02-16T09:50:02.308156-08:00

Mexico's MAS Mulls Slower Fleet Growth as Market Remains 'Suboptimal'

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United orders 300 GE GEnx engines for new Boeing 787s, taking GEnx-powered fleet past 200 GE Aerospace announced on Feb. 16, 2026 that United Airlines has ordered 300 GEnx engines — including spares — to power its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The agreement will increase United’s GEnx-equipped 787 fleet to more than 200 aircraft.

2026-02-16T06:14:53.953393-08:00

United orders 300 GE GEnx engines for new Boeing 787s, taking GEnx-powered fleet past 200

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Slovakia in talks with US to buy four additional F-16s, boosting fleet to 18 Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said Bratislava is in talks with the United States to buy four additional Lockheed Martin F‑16s — increasing Slovakia’s Block 70 order to 18 — after transferring jets to Ukraine, a move intended to restore the country’s air‑policing and sovereignty.

2026-02-16T05:25:36.084345-08:00

Slovakia in talks with US to buy four additional F-16s, boosting fleet to 18

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Saudi Arabia orders four Leonardo C-27J maritime patrol aircraft; deliveries from 2029 Leonardo will supply four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft to the Royal Saudi Naval Force, giving Saudi Arabia its first fixed‑wing maritime patrol capability. Deliveries of the maritime‑patrol variant are scheduled to begin in 2029, extending Riyadh's airborne surveillance and naval reach.

2026-02-16T02:24:27.096294-08:00

Saudi Arabia orders four Leonardo C-27J maritime patrol aircraft; deliveries from 2029

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Air India to deploy new and retrofitted long‑haul cabins across eight international routes for Summer 2026 Air India will deploy aircraft with new, retrofitted or upgraded cabin interiors on eight key international services from northern summer 2026. Changes include new Boeing 787‑9 equipment and retrofitted 787‑8 on the Mumbai–London Heathrow rotation from 1 July 2026, part of a wider product refresh.

2026-02-16T00:34:43.922184-08:00

Air India to deploy new and retrofitted long‑haul cabins across eight international routes for Summer 2026

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Beond signs LOI to seek Bahrain AOC, plans subsidiary and hub with up to 10 aircraft and 1,200+ jobs by 2030 Beond signed a letter of intent with Bahrain's CAA to seek an AOC and set up a local subsidiary, aiming to base up to ten aircraft in the kingdom by 2030. It plans routes to Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America and expects to create over 1,200 jobs.

2026-02-16T00:34:33.217319-08:00

Beond signs LOI to seek Bahrain AOC, plans subsidiary and hub with up to 10 aircraft and 1,200+ jobs by 2030

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Hunnu Air targets A320 deliveries in 2027–28, plans Embraer E2 rollover Hunnu Air is targeting Airbus A320-family deliveries in 2027–28 and plans an Embraer E2 rollover as part of its fleet plan. The carrier says the timetable will see A320s arrive in 2027–28 to support network growth and a phased transition from E2 operations.

2026-02-15T23:11:02.050020-08:00

Hunnu Air targets A320 deliveries in 2027–28, plans Embraer E2 rollover

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Bamboo Airways in talks to lease Boeing 737 MAX jets

Air India to deploy new and retrofitted long‑haul cabins across eight international routes for Summer 2026

United orders 300 GE GEnx engines for new Boeing 787s, taking GEnx-powered fleet past 200

TAAG takes delivery of fifth A220-300 (D2-TAK); expects six more in 2026

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