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Ethiopian Airlines is set to sign an agreement with Boeing for 10 freighter aircraft on Wednesday, according to a banner at the signing ceremony venue. The aircraft type, delivery schedule and financial terms were not disclosed.
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Ethiopian Airlines is set to sign an agreement with Boeing for 10 freighter aircraft on Wednesday, according to a banner at the signing ceremony venue. The aircraft type, delivery schedule and financial terms were not disclosed.
Air Austral has signed an ACMI agreement with ASL Airlines France to operate two Boeing 737-800s from November 2026 through March 27, 2027. The wet lease is intended to maintain capacity as the French Indian Ocean carrier progressively retires its Airbus A220s ahead of A320neo deliveries.
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Armenia’s largest airline has firmed up its first direct Airbus order, selecting two A321neos powered by CFM International LEAP-1A engines. The 239-seat aircraft will support FLYONE Armenia’s expansion across Europe, the Middle East and former Soviet states.
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Deutsche Aircraft has opened the final assembly line for its D328eco regional turboprop at Leipzig/Halle Airport, moving the program from development toward serial production. The €100 million facility is designed to produce up to 48 aircraft per year and marks the return of complete commercial aircraft manufacturing to Germany after 25 years.
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Commercial manufacturers delivered 903 aircraft in the first eight months of 2026, up 9% year over year and the strongest pace since 2018. Airbus remains confident in its full-year delivery target despite a primer-quality issue affecting about 500 A321neos, while the A350F freighter completed its first flight.
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Two separate aircraft transactions highlight continued investor activity in the secondary market: Avolon agreed to sell 33 leased Boeing and Airbus aircraft to Qatar’s Lesha Bank for $1.6 billion, while FTAI acquired 27 WestJet 737-700s, including jets intended for sale-leaseback and engine aftermarket activity.
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Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said the airline still expects its first Boeing 737 MAX 10s in spring 2027, despite a certification pause linked to a software issue. He also warned that sustained high oil prices will make it difficult for airlines to maintain current low fares.
Airbus may shift delivery of as many as 20 A321neo aircraft from September into the fourth quarter, Reuters reports, as the manufacturer addresses a recently disclosed quality issue involving fuselage panels. The potential deferrals add another variable to airline fleet planning and Airbus’ delivery execution.
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