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Delta places first Boeing 787 order — 30 787‑10s, up to 60 with options, to renew widebody fleet

Delta Air Lines has placed its first direct order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners, committing to 30 787‑10s with options for 30 more (up to 60). The acquisition is aimed at renewing its widebody fleet and supporting planned long‑haul international expansion.

2026-01-13T03:37:04.633424-08:00

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Lufthansa Group to equip 850 aircraft with Starlink — free high‑speed Wi‑Fi from H2 2026, full rollout by 2029

2026-01-13T05:22:04.000459-08:00

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KLM Cityhopper mulls boosting Embraer E2 fleet — could top 50 aircraft

2026-01-13T06:03:46.044513-08:00

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Emirates adds Helsinki as 41st European destination — daily A350 service from 1 Oct 2026

2026-01-13T02:14:08.627993-08:00

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KLM Cityhopper mulls boosting Embraer E2 fleet — could top 50 aircraft KLM Cityhopper is considering expanding its Embraer E2 fleet, a move that could push the regional operator's E2 total above 50 aircraft. The carrier has not disclosed timing, procurement structure or which E2 variants would be added; further details are expected as discussions progress.

2026-01-13T06:03:46.044513-08:00

KLM Cityhopper mulls boosting Embraer E2 fleet — could top 50 aircraft

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Lufthansa Group to equip 850 aircraft with Starlink — free high‑speed Wi‑Fi from H2 2026, full rollout by 2029 Lufthansa Group will fit its entire 850‑aircraft fleet with SpaceX Starlink high‑speed broadband, with installations beginning on select flights in H2 2026 and a target full rollout by 2029. The group says the service will deliver the fastest onboard internet and be complimentary for status customers and Travel ID users.

2026-01-13T05:22:04.000459-08:00

Lufthansa Group to equip 850 aircraft with Starlink — free high‑speed Wi‑Fi from H2 2026, full rollout by 2029

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Uganda Airlines re-tenders consultancy contract for fleet acquisition Uganda Airlines has re-tendered the procurement for a consultancy to support its planned fleet acquisition, restarting the formal selection process for external advisers on aircraft choice, financing and delivery scheduling. The move precedes any firm order or lease commitments as the carrier advances fleet planning.

2026-01-13T05:06:36.184887-08:00

Uganda Airlines re-tenders consultancy contract for fleet acquisition

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AerCap buys six A330-900neos from Virgin Atlantic in purchase-and-leaseback; Virgin retains jets on lease AerCap has signed purchase-and-leaseback agreements to acquire six Airbus A330-900neos from Virgin Atlantic's existing order book. Virgin will retain the aircraft under long‑term operating leases and continue to operate them; financial terms and delivery timing were not disclosed. The deal was announced Jan. 13, 2026.

2026-01-13T04:19:36.583287-08:00

AerCap buys six A330-900neos from Virgin Atlantic in purchase-and-leaseback; Virgin retains jets on lease

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Tunisia’s Express Air Cargo ordered to return leased engines Tunisia’s Express Air Cargo has been ordered to return leased engines, requiring the carrier to hand back contracted powerplants and revise its maintenance and lease arrangements. The development reduces immediate spare-engine availability for the operator and could constrain its freighter operations until replacements are secured.

2026-01-13T03:47:45.932939-08:00

Tunisia’s Express Air Cargo ordered to return leased engines

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Wizz Air launches WIZZ Class — a low‑cost 'Business Class Light' on select routes Wizz Air has launched WIZZ Class, an optional low‑fare product that adds extra personal space and select business‑class features while keeping prices low. Bookable now on selected services to and from Budapest, Bucharest‑Otopeni, Warsaw, London Luton and Gatwick, and Rome–Fiumicino as a paid upgrade.

2026-01-13T03:37:08.795078-08:00

Wizz Air launches WIZZ Class — a low‑cost 'Business Class Light' on select routes

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Delta places first Boeing 787 order — 30 787‑10s, up to 60 with options, to renew widebody fleet Delta Air Lines has placed its first direct order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners, committing to 30 787‑10s with options for 30 more (up to 60). The acquisition is aimed at renewing its widebody fleet and supporting planned long‑haul international expansion.

2026-01-13T03:37:04.633424-08:00

Delta places first Boeing 787 order — 30 787‑10s, up to 60 with options, to renew widebody fleet

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Relatives and estates sue Air India in London over June 2025 Boeing 787 Ahmedabad crash that killed 260 Estates and relatives of victims from the June 2025 Ahmedabad crash that killed 260 have filed suit against Air India in the London High Court. The claims, lodged by families of those aboard the Boeing 787, seek compensation from the carrier over the deadly passenger-jet accident.

2026-01-13T03:16:19.435714-08:00

Relatives and estates sue Air India in London over June 2025 Boeing 787 Ahmedabad crash that killed 260

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Delta places first Boeing 787 order — 30 787‑10s, up to 60 with options, to renew widebody fleet

Lufthansa Group to equip 850 aircraft with Starlink — free high‑speed Wi‑Fi from H2 2026, full rollout by 2029

KLM Cityhopper mulls boosting Embraer E2 fleet — could top 50 aircraft

Emirates adds Helsinki as 41st European destination — daily A350 service from 1 Oct 2026

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