News

FL360aero • Scott Kirby

Copa Airlines signs for up to 60 Boeing 737 MAX jets in $13.5B list-price deal

Copa Airlines, Star Alliance’s Panama flag carrier, signed a new agreement with Boeing and GE Aerospace for up to 60 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, valuing the commitment at about $13.5 billion at list price. The purchase aligns with Copa’s medium-capacity fleet renewal plans.

2026-04-28T08:21:43.747973-07:00

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines launches inaugural nonstop Seattle–Rome (FCO) seasonal service on Boeing 787-9

2026-04-28T05:35:20.928192-07:00

FlightGlobal

Ascend Airways to surrender UK AOC and return six Boeing 737 MAX 8s, closing operations amid Middle East-driven pressures

2026-04-28T01:20:22.440676-07:00

ch-aviation

VietJetAir charts widebody push: first A330-900N due in 2026 as 2026 AGM sets dividend and network expansion targets

2026-04-27T20:05:16.807476-07:00

News Timeline

FL360aero

❗️

Copa Airlines signs for up to 60 Boeing 737 MAX jets in $13.5B list-price deal Copa Airlines, Star Alliance’s Panama flag carrier, signed a new agreement with Boeing and GE Aerospace for up to 60 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, valuing the commitment at about $13.5 billion at list price. The purchase aligns with Copa’s medium-capacity fleet renewal plans.

2026-04-28T08:21:43.747973-07:00

Copa Airlines signs for up to 60 Boeing 737 MAX jets in $13.5B list-price deal

Alaska Airlines

❗️

Alaska Airlines launches inaugural nonstop Seattle–Rome (FCO) seasonal service on Boeing 787-9 Alaska Airlines has inaugurated its first-ever transatlantic nonstop flight with a seasonal daily Seattle–Rome (Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino, FCO) route. The launch begins May 28 and will run daily through October 23, operating Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.

2026-04-28T05:35:20.928192-07:00

Alaska Airlines launches inaugural nonstop Seattle–Rome (FCO) seasonal service on Boeing 787-9

FlightGlobal

❗️

Ascend Airways to surrender UK AOC and return six Boeing 737 MAX 8s, closing operations amid Middle East-driven pressures Ascend Airways, an ACMI provider under Avia Solutions Group, has announced it will surrender its UK Air Operator’s Certificate and return its six Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to lessors. The carrier says the move ends its UK operations effective immediately, with staff warned of imminent liquidation and all aircraft—including wet-leased frames—being returned.

2026-04-28T01:20:22.440676-07:00

Ascend Airways to surrender UK AOC and return six Boeing 737 MAX 8s, closing operations amid Middle East-driven pressures

ch-aviation

VietJetAir charts widebody push: first A330-900N due in 2026 as 2026 AGM sets dividend and network expansion targets VietJetAir says it expects to take delivery of its first Airbus A330-900N in 2026, positioning the widebody for European market expansion. Separately, the carrier’s April 26, 2026 AGM highlighted strong 2025 performance, including a 30% dividend payout, alongside a renewed international growth agenda.

2026-04-27T20:05:16.807476-07:00

VietJetAir charts widebody push: first A330-900N due in 2026 as 2026 AGM sets dividend and network expansion targets

Air Data News

Embraer Q1 backlog tops $32.1B on commercial growth; executive jets flat Embraer ended the first quarter with a record backlog of $32.1 billion, up 22% year-on-year and marking its sixth straight quarterly backlog high. Commercial aviation drove most of the increase, while executive jets stayed flat amid broader market uncertainty.

2026-04-27T14:23:29.590150-07:00

Embraer Q1 backlog tops $32.1B on commercial growth; executive jets flat

Air Data News

Embraer logs US$32.1B order book in 1Q26—sixth straight quarterly record; 44 deliveries and 22% YoY growth Embraer closed 1Q26 with a consolidated order backlog of US$32.1 billion, its highest level ever and the sixth consecutive quarterly record. The figure marked a 22% year-on-year increase, with 44 aircraft delivered across business and commercial units, and new military customers in Asia and Europe alongside rising commercial aviation orders.

2026-04-27T14:23:29.590150-07:00

Embraer logs US$32.1B order book in 1Q26—sixth straight quarterly record; 44 deliveries and 22% YoY growth

FlightGlobal

❗️

American Airlines raises $1.1bn via EETC-backed 2026-1 notes to finance 32 next-gen Airbus and Boeing aircraft American Airlines has completed its first enhanced equipment trust certificate (EETC) transaction of the year, issuing 2026-1 notes to fund or refinance 32 next-generation aircraft. Proceeds are earmarked for the aircraft fleet plan, with remaining funds applied to general corporate purposes including maintaining liquidity levels.

2026-04-27T12:49:22.133501-07:00

American Airlines raises $1.1bn via EETC-backed 2026-1 notes to finance 32 next-gen Airbus and Boeing aircraft

AINonline

Dealers cite flourishing Q1 outlook for the preowned business aircraft market Preowned business aircraft dealers report a strong Q1 market backdrop, with both pricing/transaction metrics and industry perception pointing to continued liquidity and upbeat sentiment for used business jets. The cluster indicates buyers and sellers are finding engagement despite ongoing supply-and-demand constraints across aircraft markets.

2026-04-27T11:05:04.672266-07:00

Dealers cite flourishing Q1 outlook for the preowned business aircraft market

Menu

Orders News

Copa Airlines signs for up to 60 Boeing 737 MAX jets in $13.5B list-price deal

Alaska Airlines launches inaugural nonstop Seattle–Rome (FCO) seasonal service on Boeing 787-9

Ascend Airways to surrender UK AOC and return six Boeing 737 MAX 8s, closing operations amid Middle East-driven pressures

VietJetAir charts widebody push: first A330-900N due in 2026 as 2026 AGM sets dividend and network expansion targets

News Timeline