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• Hilka Birns
KayaAirlines, based in Maputo, has acquired a 34.7-year-old 737-500, according to ch-aviation research. The aircraft was tracked flying from Uzbekistan via Afghanistan in the direction of Iran on Sept. 30, 2026; the report does not specify its intended route or entry-into-service plans.
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Airbus recorded 14 net new aircraft orders in September 2026, according to ch-aviation. The available report provides no further detail on customers, aircraft types or deliveries.
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KayaAirlines, based in Maputo, has acquired a 34.7-year-old 737-500, according to ch-aviation research. The aircraft was tracked flying from Uzbekistan via Afghanistan in the direction of Iran on Sept. 30, 2026; the report does not specify its intended route or entry-into-service plans.
Cathay Pacific plans to seek up to 50 more widebody aircraft from Airbus and Boeing to complete its long-term growth plans, according to people familiar with the matter. The potential purchase would extend the Hong Kong carrier’s fleet expansion, which has also been reported to include a broader push toward about 300 aircraft by 2033.
Egyptian carrier AlMasria Universal Airlines has abandoned plans to operate Airbus A330s and will instead use A321s for its Russia operations. The shift points to a narrower aircraft choice for those services, though the available report provides no details on fleet numbers, timing or the rationale behind the decision.
Iraq’s Fly Erbil has taken delivery of its first A320-200, marking the aircraft type’s entry into the airline’s fleet. The available report provides no further details on the aircraft’s configuration, source or planned deployment.
Ural Airlines may not receive its first MC-21-300s until after 2030, with Russia prioritizing deliveries of the domestically developed aircraft to flag carrier Aeroflot. The delay leaves Ural facing a longer wait for the type as it plans its fleet.
Thailand’s Ezy Airlines is targeting mid-2027 to introduce its first ATR aircraft. The available report does not specify the aircraft variant, acquisition terms or planned routes, leaving the timing as the key disclosed detail.
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