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Skymark Airlines to begin service with Boeing 737-8 on May 28, 2026

Skymark Airlines will launch commercial operations with its first Boeing 737-8 on May 28, 2026, starting Tokyo Haneda–Fukuoka. The debut positions the carrier for its initial network build around a single-aisle fleet commitment tied to mid-2Q26 entry into scheduled service.

2026-05-19T18:05:41.642624-07:00

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Airbus orders/cost squeeze: 10% non-industrial spending cut as engine shortages and delivery bottlenecks persist

2026-05-19T06:10:20.941565-07:00

Skift

Riyadh Air launches full-service Riyadh–London Heathrow on 1 July with its first 787-9 from its own order

2026-05-19T02:55:01.973662-07:00

Breaking Defense

Italy signs for six Airbus A330 MRTT tankers to replace four KC-767s in ~€1.39–€1.6B deal

2026-05-19T09:10:26.446797-07:00

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Skymark Airlines to begin service with Boeing 737-8 on May 28, 2026 Skymark Airlines will launch commercial operations with its first Boeing 737-8 on May 28, 2026, starting Tokyo Haneda–Fukuoka. The debut positions the carrier for its initial network build around a single-aisle fleet commitment tied to mid-2Q26 entry into scheduled service.

2026-05-19T18:05:41.642624-07:00

Skymark Airlines to begin service with Boeing 737-8 on May 28, 2026

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Czech Air Force KC-390 Millennium completes maiden flight in Brazil Embraer has marked the first flight of the Czech Republic’s KC-390 Millennium, the first of two aircraft ordered in a 2024 purchase. The maiden flight was completed in Gavião Peixoto, where the manufacturer shared the milestone via a Czech government video.

2026-05-19T10:40:19.832520-07:00

Czech Air Force KC-390 Millennium completes maiden flight in Brazil

Breaking Defense

Italy signs for six Airbus A330 MRTT tankers to replace four KC-767s in ~€1.39–€1.6B deal Italy has moved to acquire six Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transports via an Air Force Heavy MRTT procurement, backed by an Airbus Defence and Space contract covering the aircraft and integrated logistics support. The programme is framed as a replacement/recapitalisation effort for Rome’s four KC-767 tankers, following earlier plans that also considered the Boeing KC-46.

2026-05-19T09:10:26.446797-07:00

Italy signs for six Airbus A330 MRTT tankers to replace four KC-767s in ~€1.39–€1.6B deal

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Sudan Airways outlines fleet rebuild as state assesses war-related damage Sudan Airways plans to restart fleet growth and rebuilding after a period of disruption, as the Sudanese state tallies aircraft and infrastructure damage linked to the war. The carrier’s recovery effort centers on restoring usable capacity and reconstituting its operating fleet.

2026-05-19T06:42:15.667348-07:00

Sudan Airways outlines fleet rebuild as state assesses war-related damage

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Airbus orders/cost squeeze: 10% non-industrial spending cut as engine shortages and delivery bottlenecks persist Airbus is tightening corporate spending by 10% amid a supply chain crisis that is leaving aircraft stuck without engines and continuing to constrain global deliveries. The move follows a 52% drop in adjusted EBIT and pressure from deferred engine deliveries, even as Airbus keeps main assembly lines active.

2026-05-19T06:10:20.941565-07:00

Airbus orders/cost squeeze: 10% non-industrial spending cut as engine shortages and delivery bottlenecks persist

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Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of 16th Boeing 737-8 as two more are due this month Malaysia Airlines has inducted its 16th Boeing 737-8, with the aircraft arriving at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on May 18, 2026, as part of a broader fleet-renewal program. The carrier also expects two additional 737-8s this month.

2026-05-19T04:09:19.879211-07:00

Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of 16th Boeing 737-8 as two more are due this month

Skift

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Riyadh Air launches full-service Riyadh–London Heathrow on 1 July with its first 787-9 from its own order Riyadh Air has opened public ticket sales for its flagship Riyadh–London Heathrow route, after months of limited, employee-only travel and readiness testing. Service starts 1 July and will use the airline’s first Boeing 787-9 delivered for its own fleet order, marking the transition from leased operations.

2026-05-19T02:55:01.973662-07:00

Riyadh Air launches full-service Riyadh–London Heathrow on 1 July with its first 787-9 from its own order

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Lufthansa Technik and Airbus to develop and certify AeroSHARK riblet film for the A330ceo wing and empennage Lufthansa Technik and Airbus will extend the AeroSHARK riblet film application on the Airbus A330ceo beyond the initial scope, targeting installation on the wing and horizontal/vertical stabilizers. The partners will develop and certify Lufthansa Technik’s AeroSHARK material for those primary aerodynamic surfaces.

2026-05-19T02:39:37.351082-07:00

Lufthansa Technik and Airbus to develop and certify AeroSHARK riblet film for the A330ceo wing and empennage

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Skymark Airlines to begin service with Boeing 737-8 on May 28, 2026

Airbus orders/cost squeeze: 10% non-industrial spending cut as engine shortages and delivery bottlenecks persist

Riyadh Air launches full-service Riyadh–London Heathrow on 1 July with its first 787-9 from its own order

Italy signs for six Airbus A330 MRTT tankers to replace four KC-767s in ~€1.39–€1.6B deal

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