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Singapore Airlines pushes back A350-900 first/business-class cabin retrofit to Q1 2027 amid supply-chain and seat-certification

Singapore Airlines has delayed the rollout of new first and business-class cabins on its A350-900 fleet. The first retrofitted long-haul aircraft is now expected to enter service in Q1 2027 instead of Q2 2026, citing industry-wide supply-chain constraints and delayed certification of a new seat.

2026-05-07T15:53:59.892144-07:00

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Lufthansa readies 777X “plan B” as production delays loom

2026-05-07T13:09:11.547811-07:00

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Scoot locks in 11 more Airbus A320neo-family aircraft to grow Asia-Pacific network

2026-05-07T05:29:20.359677-07:00

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Luxembourg Air Rescue to complete MD902-to-H145 fleet transition

2026-05-07T06:26:43.154101-07:00

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Singapore Airlines pushes back A350-900 first/business-class cabin retrofit to Q1 2027 amid supply-chain and seat-certification Singapore Airlines has delayed the rollout of new first and business-class cabins on its A350-900 fleet. The first retrofitted long-haul aircraft is now expected to enter service in Q1 2027 instead of Q2 2026, citing industry-wide supply-chain constraints and delayed certification of a new seat.

2026-05-07T15:53:59.892144-07:00

Singapore Airlines pushes back A350-900 first/business-class cabin retrofit to Q1 2027 amid supply-chain and seat-certification

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Lufthansa readies 777X “plan B” as production delays loom Lufthansa is refining its long-haul fleet plan while continuing to position itself as the Boeing 777X launch customer, as additional delivery delays create capacity risk. The carrier is preparing contingencies and extending the life of older widebodies to bridge the gap to long-term fleet renewal through 2027.

2026-05-07T13:09:11.547811-07:00

Lufthansa readies 777X “plan B” as production delays loom

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Luxembourg Air Rescue to complete MD902-to-H145 fleet transition Luxembourg Air Rescue says it will complete its aircraft transition from the MD902 to the Airbus H145, aligning its search-and-rescue/HEMS fleet around the light-twin rotorcraft. The move consolidates operations on the H145 platform after an earlier conversion phase.

2026-05-07T06:26:43.154101-07:00

Luxembourg Air Rescue to complete MD902-to-H145 fleet transition

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Scoot locks in 11 more Airbus A320neo-family aircraft to grow Asia-Pacific network Scoot, the Singapore Airlines low-cost subsidiary, has agreed to acquire up to 11 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft—five firm orders plus six converted options. The deal also sets its engine choice as Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM (GTF) and lifts Scoot’s total A320neo-family orderbook to 20 aircraft, aimed at replacing aging A320ceos starting this decade.

2026-05-07T05:29:20.359677-07:00

Scoot locks in 11 more Airbus A320neo-family aircraft to grow Asia-Pacific network

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Jin Air to add five A321 aircraft as it positions for South Korea LCC merger South Korea’s Jin Air plans to add five Airbus A321s amid preparations for an LCC merger, signaling a near-term capacity and fleet refresh move designed to support post-combination network and cost structure. The announcement also reinforces ongoing single-aisle reliance within Asia’s low-cost market.

2026-05-07T02:44:17.087957-07:00

Jin Air to add five A321 aircraft as it positions for South Korea LCC merger

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Zimbabwe start-up FlyCristal secures aircraft ahead of launch Zimbabwean start-up FlyCristal has secured aircraft with the stated goal of beginning operations. The move signals an early-stage fleet buildout as the carrier prepares to enter the market, with aircraft availability now the key constraint it’s worked to resolve.

2026-05-07T01:09:14.271207-07:00

Zimbabwe start-up FlyCristal secures aircraft ahead of launch

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Air India retires last B777-200LR

2026-05-06T19:49:42.395826-07:00

Air India retires last B777-20

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Jin Air to add five Airbus A321s as South Korea’s LCC merger reshapes capacity South Korea’s Jin Air plans to add five Airbus A321s, aligning the carrier’s fleet expansion with the dynamics of its low-cost carrier (LCC) merger. The additional narrowbody capacity signals how the airline is positioning its network and throughput ahead of post-merger operations.

2026-05-06T16:46:12.883985-07:00

Jin Air to add five Airbus A321s as South Korea’s LCC merger reshapes capacity

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Singapore Airlines pushes back A350-900 first/business-class cabin retrofit to Q1 2027 amid supply-chain and seat-certification

Lufthansa readies 777X “plan B” as production delays loom

Scoot locks in 11 more Airbus A320neo-family aircraft to grow Asia-Pacific network

Luxembourg Air Rescue to complete MD902-to-H145 fleet transition

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