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Riyadh Air gets US DOT approval to launch U.S. flying as first London service begins

Riyadh Air has received Department of Transportation approval to operate flights to and from the United States, clearing a key step for its U.S. network buildout. The green light follows the airline’s launch of its first London service on its Boeing fleet and comes as it expands from initial domestic operations.

2026-06-16T10:26:00.501744-07:00

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Aerolineas Argentinas targets first Boeing 737-10 delivery in 4Q27

2026-06-16T08:19:33.943454-07:00

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Royal Air Maroc wet-leases A330neo widebody to add capacity

2026-06-16T06:50:40.213556-07:00

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Turkish Airlines Chairman Murat Şeker maps a profitability-first growth path toward an 800-aircraft fleet

2026-06-16T02:18:21.808464-07:00

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Embraer to open C-390 Millennium assembly in India, targeting six deliveries in 2026 and up to 10 per year by 2030 Embraer expects to deliver six C-390 Millennium tankers/transports this year and scale production to as many as 10 aircraft annually by 2030. A formal Indian tender is not yet out, but the company says New Delhi’s planned fleet recapitalisation could cover up to 80 transport aircraft, supported by an assembly site in Gavio Peixoto.

2026-06-16T14:17:17.484427-07:00

Embraer to open C-390 Millennium assembly in India, targeting six deliveries in 2026 and up to 10 per year by 2030

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Riyadh Air gets US DOT approval to launch U.S. flying as first London service begins Riyadh Air has received Department of Transportation approval to operate flights to and from the United States, clearing a key step for its U.S. network buildout. The green light follows the airline’s launch of its first London service on its Boeing fleet and comes as it expands from initial domestic operations.

2026-06-16T10:26:00.501744-07:00

Riyadh Air gets US DOT approval to launch U.S. flying as first London service begins

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Aerolineas Argentinas targets first Boeing 737-10 delivery in 4Q27 Aerolineas Argentinas is positioning for the first delivery of the Boeing 737-10 in 4Q27, signaling an intent to introduce Boeing’s largest 737 variant into its narrowbody fleet on a specific timeline. The announcement frames the airline’s next-step aircraft plan around that delivery window.

2026-06-16T08:19:33.943454-07:00

Aerolineas Argentinas targets first Boeing 737-10 delivery in 4Q27

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Royal Air Maroc wet-leases A330neo widebody to add capacity Royal Air Maroc is increasing capacity by bringing in wet-leased Airbus A330neo widebodies. The move highlights the airline’s near-term reliance on leased aircraft to balance widebody availability and route/network plans, rather than waiting strictly for owned deliveries.

2026-06-16T06:50:40.213556-07:00

Royal Air Maroc wet-leases A330neo widebody to add capacity

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Turkish Airlines Chairman Murat Şeker maps a profitability-first growth path toward an 800-aircraft fleet Turkish Airlines chairman Murat Şeker outlines a strategy focused on profitability alongside scale as the carrier positions for fleet growth toward the 800-aircraft level. The comments frame growth planning as a disciplined response to market conditions rather than pure capacity expansion.

2026-06-16T02:18:21.808464-07:00

Turkish Airlines Chairman Murat Şeker maps a profitability-first growth path toward an 800-aircraft fleet

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Lebanon’s MEA targets 2H26 for first A330neo and A321XLR entries Middle East Airlines (MEA) expects to take delivery of its first Airbus A330neo and first A321XLR in the second half of 2026, signaling a dual-track widebody and long-range narrowbody upgrade. The plan places MEA alongside the growing set of carriers rolling out A321XLR services for thin, extended-range routes.

2026-06-15T22:32:39.707708-07:00

Lebanon’s MEA targets 2H26 for first A330neo and A321XLR entries

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AVi8 Air Capital to launch Vietnam-based ACMI wet-lease carrier Avi8 Airways, based in Ho Chi Minh City AVi8 Air Capital plans to launch a branded ACMI franchise airline, Avi8 Airways, stationing it at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. The operator will provide additional wet-lease capacity in Southeast Asia using An A320-200 fleet and A321-200 (P2F) aircraft.

2026-06-15T20:22:24.395556-07:00

AVi8 Air Capital to launch Vietnam-based ACMI wet-lease carrier Avi8 Airways, based in Ho Chi Minh City

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Cathay Pacific targets late-2027 Boeing 777-9 deliveries for widebody capacity expansion Cathay Pacific is looking toward Boeing 777-9 deliveries in late 2027, aligning the airline’s next wave of widebody capacity planning with the 777X program’s certification-and-testing timeline. The expectation reinforces carriers’ reliance on 777-9 availability for growth beyond the current fleet mix.

2026-06-15T17:34:50.608235-07:00

Cathay Pacific targets late-2027 Boeing 777-9 deliveries for widebody capacity expansion

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Riyadh Air gets US DOT approval to launch U.S. flying as first London service begins

Aerolineas Argentinas targets first Boeing 737-10 delivery in 4Q27

Royal Air Maroc wet-leases A330neo widebody to add capacity

Turkish Airlines Chairman Murat Şeker maps a profitability-first growth path toward an 800-aircraft fleet

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