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ANA targets late-3Q26 entry-into-service for Boeing 737-8, with E2s planned for 2028

All Nippon Airways is signaling a late-3Q26 entry-into-service for its Boeing 737-8 fleet, alongside an E2 delivery/operating timeline set for 2028, as it maps near- and medium-term capacity into its fleet plan. The updated sequencing adds another datapoint to ANA’s ongoing fleet reconfiguration.

2026-06-16T21:18:29.376008-07:00

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HAECO, Japan Airlines, Toyota Tsusho and Sun Group form Vietnam MRO JV at Van Don International Airport

2026-06-16T08:02:21.301153-07:00

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AirAsia X to debut Airbus A321LR in late 2Q26

2026-06-16T18:28:08.954539-07:00

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Riyadh Air wins US DOT approval for scheduled passenger flights, targeting US-Saudi connectivity via 787-9s

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

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ANA targets late-3Q26 entry-into-service for Boeing 737-8, with E2s planned for 2028 All Nippon Airways is signaling a late-3Q26 entry-into-service for its Boeing 737-8 fleet, alongside an E2 delivery/operating timeline set for 2028, as it maps near- and medium-term capacity into its fleet plan. The updated sequencing adds another datapoint to ANA’s ongoing fleet reconfiguration.

2026-06-16T21:18:29.376008-07:00

ANA targets late-3Q26 entry-into-service for Boeing 737-8, with E2s planned for 2028

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AirAsia X to debut Airbus A321LR in late 2Q26 AirAsia X plans to introduce the Airbus A321LR in late second-quarter 2026, signaling a step-change in its long-range, single-aisle capacity. The carrier joins a growing list of airlines moving the A321LR/A321XLR family from entry-into-service phases into scheduled network deployment.

2026-06-16T18:28:08.954539-07:00

AirAsia X to debut Airbus A321LR in late 2Q26

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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 wins US DOT approval for scheduled passenger flights, targeting US-Saudi connectivity via 787-9s Riyadh Air has received approval from the US Department of Transportation to operate scheduled passenger flights to and from the United States. The clearance clears a major regulatory hurdle for the carrier’s planned expansion, including 787-9 services, with service to 22 destinations targeted by March 2027.

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

Riyadh Air wins US DOT approval for scheduled passenger flights, targeting US-Saudi connectivity via 787-9s

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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

Aviation Week

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HAECO, Japan Airlines, Toyota Tsusho and Sun Group form Vietnam MRO JV at Van Don International Airport Hong Kong-based HAECO will partner with Japan Airlines, Toyota Tsusho and Vietnam’s Sun Group to establish a new MRO facility at Van Don International Airport. The project is valued at $360 million and is targeted to be operational by late-2028.

2026-06-16T08:02:21.301153-07:00

HAECO, Japan Airlines, Toyota Tsusho and Sun Group form Vietnam MRO JV at Van Don International Airport

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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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ANA targets late-3Q26 entry-into-service for Boeing 737-8, with E2s planned for 2028

HAECO, Japan Airlines, Toyota Tsusho and Sun Group form Vietnam MRO JV at Van Don International Airport

AirAsia X to debut Airbus A321LR in late 2Q26

Riyadh Air wins US DOT approval for scheduled passenger flights, targeting US-Saudi connectivity via 787-9s

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