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Virgin Australia Regional retires the final A320-200s

Virgin Australia Regional has withdrawn its last remaining Airbus A320-200 from service, marking the end of that narrowbody variant in its regional fleet. The move signals a continued push to modernize capacity using newer aircraft types as the airline’s fleet refresh progresses.

2026-06-18T20:22:58.101930-07:00

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American Airlines issues widebody RFP to Airbus and Boeing for next fleet investment

2026-06-18T14:10:09.095875-07:00

Cathay Pacific

Air Hong Kong (Cathay Cargo) leases an Airbus A330P2F to expand freighter capacity

2026-06-18T02:03:30.761244-07:00

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Saudia puts first A321XLR into service with a premium, low-density cabin

2026-06-18T11:08:08.639114-07:00

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Virgin Australia Regional retires the final A320-200s Virgin Australia Regional has withdrawn its last remaining Airbus A320-200 from service, marking the end of that narrowbody variant in its regional fleet. The move signals a continued push to modernize capacity using newer aircraft types as the airline’s fleet refresh progresses.

2026-06-18T20:22:58.101930-07:00

Virgin Australia Regional retires the final A320-200s

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American Airlines issues widebody RFP to Airbus and Boeing for next fleet investment American Airlines CEO Robert Isom says the carrier has issued requests for proposals to Airbus and Boeing to evaluate its next widebody aircraft order. The RFP is framed as a step in AA’s ongoing premium long-haul fleet refresh, including replacing 47 Boeing 777-200ERs.

2026-06-18T14:10:09.095875-07:00

American Airlines issues widebody RFP to Airbus and Boeing for next fleet investment

Runway Girl

Saudia puts first A321XLR into service with a premium, low-density cabin Saudia has taken delivery of the first of 15 Airbus A321XLRs and moved the aircraft into revenue service. The early deployment highlights a premium, low-density cabin approach as the carrier ramps its long-range single-aisle product.

2026-06-18T11:08:08.639114-07:00

Saudia puts first A321XLR into service with a premium, low-density cabin

AirInsight

Airbus’s 2026 delivery outlook tightens: single-aisle ramp friction threatens 700-jet target Airbus is entering 2H26 facing escalating warning signals on its single-aisle program, with industry analysis suggesting a 700-delivery target is increasingly out of reach. The picture is shaping up as a “two-program” year—one track showing better momentum, the other weighed down by lingering ramp constraints.

2026-06-18T10:20:26.456732-07:00

Airbus’s 2026 delivery outlook tightens: single-aisle ramp friction threatens 700-jet target

Breaking Defense

Embraer targets KC-390 ramp-up, outlines Czech/Uzbek/Korean delivery plans and defers separate A-29 Super Tucano Jacksonville li Embraer says it is ramping KC-390 Millennium production in Jacksonville, Fla., with officials describing delivery planning momentum for Czech, Uzbek and Korean orders. The company also signaled that any decision on the future of a separate A-29 Super Tucano production line in Jacksonville is not yet ready to be discussed.

2026-06-18T09:35:32.616514-07:00

Embraer targets KC-390 ramp-up, outlines Czech/Uzbek/Korean delivery plans and defers separate A-29 Super Tucano Jacksonville li

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Aero Vodochody books L-39NG Skyfox deals for Angola and North America, boosting $230m-plus orderbook Aero Vodochody has signed contracts for L-39 Skyfox deliveries to Angola and a North American customer, marking the jet’s entry into Africa and the Americas. The deals cover five L-39NG aircraft in total, alongside related overhaul work, pushing recent orders for nine aircraft and filling production capacity through mid-2027.

2026-06-18T07:52:44.638579-07:00

Aero Vodochody books L-39NG Skyfox deals for Angola and North America, boosting $230m-plus orderbook

Washington Post

VC-25A “Air Force One” 29000 likely completes final presidential sortie after 35-year Airlift history; White House staff bid far The White House staffers posted tributes suggesting VC-25A Air Force One aircraft 29000—an extensively modified Boeing 747-200 used since 1990—may have completed its last scheduled presidential flight. The handoff comes as three next-generation VC-25B “Bridge” jets are moving toward delivery, positioning a replacement for the 35-year “Air Force One” call sign.

2026-06-18T07:49:05.950006-07:00

VC-25A “Air Force One” 29000 likely completes final presidential sortie after 35-year Airlift history; White House staff bid far

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British court voids ECAIR’s sale of four Boeings A British court has voided the sale of four Boeing aircraft by Congo’s ECAIR. The ruling overturns the transaction and leaves the parties’ aircraft delivery and financing/ownership plans in limbo, with immediate implications for ECAIR’s fleet build and associated schedules.

2026-06-18T06:03:37.003551-07:00

British court voids ECAIR’s sale of four Boeings

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Virgin Australia Regional retires the final A320-200s

American Airlines issues widebody RFP to Airbus and Boeing for next fleet investment

Air Hong Kong (Cathay Cargo) leases an Airbus A330P2F to expand freighter capacity

Saudia puts first A321XLR into service with a premium, low-density cabin

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