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Sunclass Airlines retires its last Airbus A330-300

Sunclass Airlines has retired the final Airbus A330-300 from its fleet, marking the end of the carrier’s A330 widebody operations. The move closes a chapter in the airline’s long-haul aircraft strategy and shifts capacity planning around its remaining fleet type(s).

2026-06-24T02:27:51.788633-07:00

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Saab completes final 2024 deliveries of Gripen C/D fighters to Hungary, bringing fleet to 18

2026-06-24T03:11:31.695790-07:00

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Air Serbia remains cautious on costs while positioning for future E195 fleet

2026-06-24T01:47:52.504335-07:00

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Vietnam Airlines secures EXIM-backed $2.9 billion financing commitment for 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8s

2026-06-24T01:11:10.605931-07:00

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Airbus accelerates C295 production rate as Spain takes delivery of first SAR aircraft Madrid has 34 C295 twin-turboprops on order. In response to major Spanish orders, Airbus is increasing its annual production rate for the C295 tactical transport, positioning the aircraft as the leading option in its segment and delivering the first SAR-configured example to Spain.

2026-06-24T05:10:12.362920-07:00

Airbus accelerates C295 production rate as Spain takes delivery of first SAR aircraft

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Reports point to Morocco KC-390 Millennium push as Embraer and OGMA finish Hungary’s first 24-month maintenance cycle Fresh reporting links Morocco to an imminent order for Embraer’s KC-390 Millennium, with discussions extending beyond the aircraft to military command-and-control systems. In parallel, Embraer and Portugal’s OGMA completed the Hungarian Air Force’s first scheduled 24-month C-390 maintenance, supporting broader sustainment momentum. Separately, Embraer is also positioning the type as a leading transport choice for South Africa’s Air Force.

2026-06-24T04:26:10.170269-07:00

Reports point to Morocco KC-390 Millennium push as Embraer and OGMA finish Hungary’s first 24-month maintenance cycle

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Saab completes final 2024 deliveries of Gripen C/D fighters to Hungary, bringing fleet to 18 Saab has delivered the last two Gripen C fighters under a 2024 contract amendment with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration and Hungary’s Ministry of Defence. The aircraft arrived at Kecskemét Air Base, completing Hungary’s follow-on expansion to a total Gripen C/D combat fleet of 18 for NATO air policing.

2026-06-24T03:11:31.695790-07:00

Saab completes final 2024 deliveries of Gripen C/D fighters to Hungary, bringing fleet to 18

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Sunclass Airlines retires its last Airbus A330-300 Sunclass Airlines has retired the final Airbus A330-300 from its fleet, marking the end of the carrier’s A330 widebody operations. The move closes a chapter in the airline’s long-haul aircraft strategy and shifts capacity planning around its remaining fleet type(s).

2026-06-24T02:27:51.788633-07:00

Sunclass Airlines retires its last Airbus A330-300

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Air Serbia remains cautious on costs while positioning for future E195 fleet Air Serbia is taking a cautious approach as operating costs rise, while continuing to work toward inducting Embraer E195 aircraft. The move signals a near-term focus on managing margin pressure without abandoning fleet plans that support network and capacity ambitions.

2026-06-24T01:47:52.504335-07:00

Air Serbia remains cautious on costs while positioning for future E195 fleet

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Vietnam Airlines secures EXIM-backed $2.9 billion financing commitment for 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8s Vietnam Airlines has received an in-principle funding commitment from the US Export-Import Bank (EXIM) to support the purchase of 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, with total loan support reported at $2.9 billion. The carrier previously ordered the aircraft in February.

2026-06-24T01:11:10.605931-07:00

Vietnam Airlines secures EXIM-backed $2.9 billion financing commitment for 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8s

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Israir takes delivery of first A330-200 ahead of New York–JFK service Israir has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-200 as it prepares to launch long-haul operations from Tel Aviv to New York’s JFK. The aircraft arrival signals the airline’s transition into wider international capacity and supports the start of its transatlantic network plan.

2026-06-24T01:07:14.348608-07:00

Israir takes delivery of first A330-200 ahead of New York–JFK service

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Boeing Shanghai JV adds 48,000-sq-m hangar at Shanghai Pudong to boost aircraft servicing capacity Boeing Shanghai, the joint venture backed by Shanghai Airport Authorities and China Eastern, has added a new 48,000-square-metre hangar at Pudong. The facility can accommodate up to six aircraft simultaneously—four widebodies and two narrowbodies—expanding the JV’s maintenance capacity for the regional fleet.

2026-06-23T22:56:20.069147-07:00

Boeing Shanghai JV adds 48,000-sq-m hangar at Shanghai Pudong to boost aircraft servicing capacity

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Sunclass Airlines retires its last Airbus A330-300

Saab completes final 2024 deliveries of Gripen C/D fighters to Hungary, bringing fleet to 18

Air Serbia remains cautious on costs while positioning for future E195 fleet

Vietnam Airlines secures EXIM-backed $2.9 billion financing commitment for 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8s

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