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EgyptAir to finalise fleet growth plan in 2H26

EgyptAir says it will finalise the details of its fleet growth in the second half of 2026 (2H26), signaling an upcoming decision window on aircraft requirements and timing. The move sets expectations for what comes next in its capacity and fleet planning cycle.

2026-06-25T04:26:54.426694-07:00

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Bombardier delivers first Global 8000 in Asia as demand signals expansion for ultra-long-range bizjets

2026-06-25T02:11:51.056916-07:00

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Royal Brunei reviews Boeing 787-8 fleet outlook while it awaits 787-9 deliveries

2026-06-25T00:41:46.039729-07:00

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Thai Airways takes delivery of first GEnx-powered Boeing 787-9 as it switches engine families

2026-06-24T20:11:02.630175-07:00

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Azul’s regional feeder Conecta to add the Cessna 408 SkyCourier to its fleet Azul’s regional feeder unit has confirmed it will upgauge its network capacity by adding the Cessna 408 SkyCourier. The move extends the carrier’s operating fleet with a purpose-built light cargo/twin-engine turboprop platform and signals continued investment in feeder capacity under Azul’s regional model.

2026-06-25T04:41:38.431079-07:00

Azul’s regional feeder Conecta to add the Cessna 408 SkyCourier to its fleet

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EgyptAir to finalise fleet growth plan in 2H26 EgyptAir says it will finalise the details of its fleet growth in the second half of 2026 (2H26), signaling an upcoming decision window on aircraft requirements and timing. The move sets expectations for what comes next in its capacity and fleet planning cycle.

2026-06-25T04:26:54.426694-07:00

EgyptAir to finalise fleet growth plan in 2H26

Inflight Online

Bombardier delivers first Global 8000 in Asia as demand signals expansion for ultra-long-range bizjets Bombardier says it has delivered the first Global 8000 to an Asia customer, positioning the ultra-long-range flagship as the next step in the region’s growing business-aviation demand. The delivery underscores how manufacturers are converting regional demand into tangible fleet growth.

2026-06-25T02:11:51.056916-07:00

Bombardier delivers first Global 8000 in Asia as demand signals expansion for ultra-long-range bizjets

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Royal Brunei reviews Boeing 787-8 fleet outlook while it awaits 787-9 deliveries Royal Brunei is weighing the future of its Boeing 787-8s as it awaits the arrival of Boeing 787-9 aircraft, a decision that will shape its near-term widebody capacity planning and fleet commonality. The outcome affects how the carrier transitions its long-haul product and deployment mix.

2026-06-25T00:41:46.039729-07:00

Royal Brunei reviews Boeing 787-8 fleet outlook while it awaits 787-9 deliveries

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Thai Airways takes delivery of first GEnx-powered Boeing 787-9 as it switches engine families Thai Airways International has taken delivery of its first factory-fresh Boeing 787-9, the fifth 787-9 for the carrier, powered by GE Aerospace GEnx engines. The aircraft—managed by lessor AerCap and first of four deliveries—marks a shift away from the airline’s in-service Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-powered 787s, with three more 787-9s expected by year-end.

2026-06-24T20:11:02.630175-07:00

Thai Airways takes delivery of first GEnx-powered Boeing 787-9 as it switches engine families

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Guyana’s BK Aviation takes first delivery: two HAL Do228 aircraft BK Aviation has received its first two HAL Do228s, marking an initial step in expanding the operator’s regional turboprop capability in Guyana. The deliveries add to the carrier’s small-airframe lift options for shorter routes and mission profiles suited to the Do228’s configuration.

2026-06-24T14:41:36.047543-07:00

Guyana’s BK Aviation takes first delivery: two HAL Do228 aircraft

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Azul targets widebody growth with up to 20 Airbus A330-900N aircraft Brazil’s Azul is looking at a widebody fleet of as many as 20 aircraft anchored by the Airbus A330-900N. The move signals a step-change in its long-haul capacity plan, building on its ongoing A330-900 delivery ramp as it reshapes ownership and fleet mix toward larger aircraft.

2026-06-24T12:46:08.438483-07:00

Azul targets widebody growth with up to 20 Airbus A330-900N aircraft

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Africa business aviation ramps up: ACASS scales jet management, Bombardier delivers the first Global 8000 to BUA Group, and AfBA Africa-based business aviation is moving from niche operations toward data-backed scaling, with ACASS increasing aircraft management presence across the continent, Bombardier delivering its first Global 8000 in Africa to Nigeria’s BUA Group, and AfBAA kicking off a research program aimed at quantifying and improving understanding of the sector.

2026-06-24T09:11:55.209345-07:00

Africa business aviation ramps up: ACASS scales jet management, Bombardier delivers the first Global 8000 to BUA Group, and AfBA

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EgyptAir to finalise fleet growth plan in 2H26

Bombardier delivers first Global 8000 in Asia as demand signals expansion for ultra-long-range bizjets

Royal Brunei reviews Boeing 787-8 fleet outlook while it awaits 787-9 deliveries

Thai Airways takes delivery of first GEnx-powered Boeing 787-9 as it switches engine families

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