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Emirates will swap a Boeing 777 for its latest Airbus A350 on one daily Dubai–Mauritius service from Nov. 1, adding the aircraft’s new Business Class and Premium Economy cabins. The change will sit alongside two daily A380 flights, increasing the range of cabin products offered on the route.
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Emirates will swap a Boeing 777 for its latest Airbus A350 on one daily Dubai–Mauritius service from Nov. 1, adding the aircraft’s new Business Class and Premium Economy cabins. The change will sit alongside two daily A380 flights, increasing the range of cabin products offered on the route.
Bulgarian ACMI operator Fly2Sky plans to expand its fleet and enter the charter market. The report signals a potential broadening of the carrier’s business beyond its existing activities, though the available article summary provides no fleet targets, aircraft types, timing or details of its charter plans.
Air Vanuatu has issued a request for proposals to outright purchase one pre-owned ATR72-600. The carrier is seeking delivery between December 2026 and March 2027, adding a second aircraft of the type to its fleet.
American Airlines plans to add 19 Boeing 787-9s with its new premium-focused cabin, nearly tripling the number of aircraft so equipped. The variant earned the airline’s highest passenger-satisfaction score, making the cabin a notable element of its widebody fleet expansion.
Delta Air Lines took delivery a few months ago of the first of 14 new Airbus A321s. The aircraft features a custom VIP interior for the NBA, combining a commercial narrowbody platform with a cabin tailored to the league’s needs.
Argentina’s armed forces have received the sixth and final Bell 407GXi, completing an order initiated in 2023. Delivered to Campo de Mayo on 20 October, the helicopters are split between the air force and army to enhance operational capability.
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The FAA has certified Boeing’s largest 737 MAX variant, a milestone after years of delays that allows deliveries to begin. Boeing has 1,555 MAX 10 orders from more than 30 customers; Alaska Airlines expects its first aircraft in the first quarter of 2027 and plans to take 22 during the year.
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Airbus expects the global dedicated freighter fleet to expand from 2,360 aircraft in 2026 to 3,460 by 2045. Of the 2,670 additional freighters it forecasts the market will need, 1,700 are expected to come from passenger-aircraft conversions and 970 to be new-build aircraft; Latin America is forecast to require 165.
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