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Thai Airways takes delivery of first GE-powered 787-9, with four deliveries planned for 2026

Thai Airways International has taken delivery of its first factory-fresh Boeing 787-9, powered by GE Aerospace GEnx engines, managed by lessor AerCap. The aircraft—delivered June 23, 2026—kicks off a planned intake of four 787-9s by year-end as part of the carrier’s long-haul modernization push.

2026-06-24T20:11:02.630175-07:00

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Azul targets widebody growth with up to 20 Airbus A330-900N aircraft

2026-06-24T12:46:08.438483-07:00

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Guyana’s BK Aviation takes first delivery: two HAL Do228 aircraft

2026-06-24T14:41:36.047543-07:00

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Neptune Aviation takes delivery of first Airbus A319 to launch next-gen aerial firefighting airtanker program

2026-06-24T07:55:07.820126-07:00

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Thai Airways takes delivery of first GE-powered 787-9, with four deliveries planned for 2026 Thai Airways International has taken delivery of its first factory-fresh Boeing 787-9, powered by GE Aerospace GEnx engines, managed by lessor AerCap. The aircraft—delivered June 23, 2026—kicks off a planned intake of four 787-9s by year-end as part of the carrier’s long-haul modernization push.

2026-06-24T20:11:02.630175-07:00

Thai Airways takes delivery of first GE-powered 787-9, with four deliveries planned for 2026

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Guyana’s BK Aviation takes first delivery: two HAL Do228 aircraft BK Aviation has received its first two HAL Do228s, marking an initial step in expanding the operator’s regional turboprop capability in Guyana. The deliveries add to the carrier’s small-airframe lift options for shorter routes and mission profiles suited to the Do228’s configuration.

2026-06-24T14:41:36.047543-07:00

Guyana’s BK Aviation takes first delivery: two HAL Do228 aircraft

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Azul targets widebody growth with up to 20 Airbus A330-900N aircraft Brazil’s Azul is looking at a widebody fleet of as many as 20 aircraft anchored by the Airbus A330-900N. The move signals a step-change in its long-haul capacity plan, building on its ongoing A330-900 delivery ramp as it reshapes ownership and fleet mix toward larger aircraft.

2026-06-24T12:46:08.438483-07:00

Azul targets widebody growth with up to 20 Airbus A330-900N aircraft

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Africa business aviation ramps up: ACASS scales jet management, Bombardier delivers the first Global 8000 to BUA Group, and AfBA Africa-based business aviation is moving from niche operations toward data-backed scaling, with ACASS increasing aircraft management presence across the continent, Bombardier delivering its first Global 8000 in Africa to Nigeria’s BUA Group, and AfBAA kicking off a research program aimed at quantifying and improving understanding of the sector.

2026-06-24T09:11:55.209345-07:00

Africa business aviation ramps up: ACASS scales jet management, Bombardier delivers the first Global 8000 to BUA Group, and AfBA

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Neptune Aviation takes delivery of first Airbus A319 to launch next-gen aerial firefighting airtanker program Neptune Aviation Services has received its first Airbus A319, marking the start of its next-generation airtanker conversion program. The converted aircraft will be modified at Neptune Aviation Maintenance’s Dothan, Alabama facility and targeted to be operational for the 2028 wildfire season, with service planning tied to the 2027 timeframe.

2026-06-24T07:55:07.820126-07:00

Neptune Aviation takes delivery of first Airbus A319 to launch next-gen aerial firefighting airtanker program

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Air Austral swings back to profit; A320neo delivery pushed to late Q1 2027 Air Austral is reported to be back in the black, with the carrier’s fleet roadmap including an A320neo handover targeted for late first quarter 2027. The update lands amid ongoing A320neo delivery pressures that have already prompted Airbus to flag risk of further slippage for some 2027-2028 handovers.

2026-06-24T07:28:01.147451-07:00

Air Austral swings back to profit; A320neo delivery pushed to late Q1 2027

Flying Magazine

Financing a Turboprop Purchase: Lender Requirements, Insurance, Engine Programs and the Bonus-Depreciation Timing Case A new “Flying Finance” guide breaks down the real-world economics of buying a turboprop, moving beyond performance talk to the money math. It covers lender requirements, insurance considerations, engine-program alignment, floating-rate structures, and how the bonus-depreciation case depends on acting before Dec. 31.

2026-06-24T06:12:15.525419-07:00

Financing a Turboprop Purchase: Lender Requirements, Insurance, Engine Programs and the Bonus-Depreciation Timing Case

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Spain starts replacing CN-235 VIGMA with first Airbus C295 SAR/MSA for Wing 46 in the Canaries Airbus Defence & Space delivered the first of eight C295 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) configured for search-and-rescue (SAR) to the Spanish Air and Space Force on 24 June 2026. The aircraft will be assigned to Wing 46 in the Canary Islands, marking the start of Spain’s renewal of Atlantic-area SAR, maritime surveillance and security capabilities, replacing the CN-235 VIGMA fleet.

2026-06-24T05:10:12.362920-07:00

Spain starts replacing CN-235 VIGMA with first Airbus C295 SAR/MSA for Wing 46 in the Canaries

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Thai Airways takes delivery of first GE-powered 787-9, with four deliveries planned for 2026

Azul targets widebody growth with up to 20 Airbus A330-900N aircraft

Guyana’s BK Aviation takes first delivery: two HAL Do228 aircraft

Neptune Aviation takes delivery of first Airbus A319 to launch next-gen aerial firefighting airtanker program

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