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• David Kaminski-Morrow
Airbus booked 204 gross commercial aircraft orders in July, led by leasing deals with Chinese companies, while deliveries reached 67 jets to 39 customers. Year-to-date deliveries rose to 418, but the pace remains below last year and the first A350F delivery has slipped to late 2027.
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France has submitted its technical and commercial proposal for 114 Dassault Rafale fighters to India in a potential deal valued at up to $39 billion. Separately, Embraer is in early talks with IndiGo for a large E2 order that could mark the type’s debut in India and South Asia.
Saltchuk Aviation-owned Ryan Air has received its first Saab 340B(F) freighter from Jetstream Aviation Capital. The aircraft will support scheduled and charter cargo services linking more than 80 communities across western Alaska, expanding the operator’s dedicated freight capacity in a geographically dispersed market.
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Airbus booked 204 gross commercial aircraft orders in July, led by leasing deals with Chinese companies, while deliveries reached 67 jets to 39 customers. Year-to-date deliveries rose to 418, but the pace remains below last year and the first A350F delivery has slipped to late 2027.
VietJetAir expects to receive more than 600 Airbus and Boeing aircraft through 2035 as the Vietnamese low-cost carrier expands its international network and aviation-services businesses. The planned fleet growth points to an aggressive long-term capacity and diversification strategy across passenger operations and related aviation activities.
LATAM Airlines plans to close 2026 with 12 new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, expanding its fleet with Embraer’s latest-generation regional jet. The announcement underscores continued fleet growth and the E195-E2’s role in LATAM’s future capacity strategy.
Cathay Pacific is preparing to order nearly 50 additional aircraft and grow its fleet to about 300 planes by 2033, linking the expansion to increased capacity at Hong Kong International Airport as its long-awaited third runway advances.
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Wizz Air reported a €183.3 million operating loss in its fiscal first quarter as fuel costs rose 39%, while Cebu Pacific also swung into the red after fuel expenses more than doubled. Cathay Group increased first-half profit to $795 million despite higher fuel costs, but faces a six-month A350 freighter delivery delay.
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IndiGo is pausing additional jet orders until 2030 as it evaluates next-generation aircraft, according to the report. The decision could affect the timing and scale of the airline’s future fleet expansion, while signaling a more cautious approach to long-term capacity commitments and aircraft selection.
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