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LOT Polish Airlines debuts refreshed Boeing 737-8 MAX cabin — interiors enter service Jan 2, 2026

LOT Polish Airlines put a refreshed Boeing 737-8 MAX cabin into commercial service on Jan. 2, 2026. The cabin, inspired by Polish landscapes—notably the Tatra mountains and sunrise tones of copper and amber—forms part of LOT's wider push to elevate passenger experience across aircraft, lounges and digital touchpoints.

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SUM Air takes delivery of first ATR 72-600 (HL5264, msn 1745) on 12‑year lease from Avation

2026-01-02T02:15:04.134699-08:00

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Wizz Air Holdings sets up board committee to oversee group financial performance

2026-01-02T02:16:03.341082-08:00

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UAC revives stretched Yakovlev SJ-100 plan as import‑substituted jet advances through certification

2026-01-02T02:53:56.333083-08:00

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LOT Polish Airlines debuts refreshed Boeing 737-8 MAX cabin — interiors enter service Jan 2, 2026 LOT Polish Airlines put a refreshed Boeing 737-8 MAX cabin into commercial service on Jan. 2, 2026. The cabin, inspired by Polish landscapes—notably the Tatra mountains and sunrise tones of copper and amber—forms part of LOT's wider push to elevate passenger experience across aircraft, lounges and digital touchpoints.

2026-01-02T03:57:50.553674-08:00

LOT Polish Airlines debuts refreshed Boeing 737-8 MAX cabin — interiors enter service Jan 2, 2026

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UAC revives stretched Yakovlev SJ-100 plan as import‑substituted jet advances through certification United Aircraft has signalled plans for a stretched Yakovlev SJ-100 variant, reviving a family concept based on the twinjet as the import‑substituted Superjet 100 undergoes certification testing. Yakovlev's deputy managing director said the stretch responds to strong operator interest and market demand.

2026-01-02T02:53:56.333083-08:00

UAC revives stretched Yakovlev SJ-100 plan as import‑substituted jet advances through certification

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Wizz Air Holdings sets up board committee to oversee group financial performance Wizz Air Holdings, the London Stock Exchange‑listed parent of Wizz Air, Wizz Air Malta and Wizz Air UK, has created a new board committee. The committee is tasked with monitoring and improving the group's financial performance and will focus on oversight across its three operating airlines.

2026-01-02T02:16:03.341082-08:00

Wizz Air Holdings sets up board committee to oversee group financial performance

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SUM Air takes delivery of first ATR 72-600 (HL5264, msn 1745) on 12‑year lease from Avation South Korea’s SUM Air has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600 (HL5264, msn 1745), a brand‑new turboprop leased from Singapore‑based Avation. Delivered to South Korea on Dec. 29, the aircraft is on a 12‑year lease and stems from Avation’s 2024 order for ten ATR72‑600s.

2026-01-02T02:15:04.134699-08:00

SUM Air takes delivery of first ATR 72-600 (HL5264, msn 1745) on 12‑year lease from Avation

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Biman Bangladesh approves in-principle purchase of 14 Boeing jets, including 787-10s Biman Bangladesh Airlines has approved in principle the acquisition of 14 Boeing aircraft following its annual meeting in Dhaka, and said the package includes 787-10 Dreamliners. The carrier announced the decision as an in-principle fleet purchase at the company's annual meeting.

2026-01-02T00:46:02.271131-08:00

Biman Bangladesh approves in-principle purchase of 14 Boeing jets, including 787-10s

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Rossiya sues SSJ100 parts supplier for $11.2m, exposing spare‑parts strain Rossiya Airlines has filed suit against an SSJ100 parts supplier seeking $11.2 million in alleged damages over spare components and support. The move underscores mounting spare‑parts tensions for Sukhoi Superjet 100 operators and spotlights contractual and sustainment strains across Russia's regional fleet.

2026-01-01T23:23:27.353379-08:00

Rossiya sues SSJ100 parts supplier for $11.2m, exposing spare‑parts strain

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India approves $35M payout to former Kingfisher Airlines staff India has approved a $35 million compensation payout to former Kingfisher Airlines staff, authorizing distribution of funds to ex‑employees. The government decision moves a long‑running settlement process into a final phase and opens the way for payments to eligible former staff.

2026-01-01T20:34:15.295185-08:00

India approves $35M payout to former Kingfisher Airlines staff

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China’s Spring Airlines boosts capital with unused funds Spring Airlines has boosted its registered capital by converting previously unused funds into new capital, ch-aviation reports. The airline's move increases its statutory capital base, records an internal transfer of surplus funds to paid-in capital, and alters the carrier's capital composition.

2026-01-01T17:46:13.581864-08:00

China’s Spring Airlines boosts capital with unused funds

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LOT Polish Airlines debuts refreshed Boeing 737-8 MAX cabin — interiors enter service Jan 2, 2026

SUM Air takes delivery of first ATR 72-600 (HL5264, msn 1745) on 12‑year lease from Avation

Wizz Air Holdings sets up board committee to oversee group financial performance

UAC revives stretched Yakovlev SJ-100 plan as import‑substituted jet advances through certification

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