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Malaysia Aviation Group eyes Q4 widebody replacement as it doubles 2025 profit, holds fleet steady amid Middle East crisis

Malaysia Aviation Group says it will not materially change its operating fleet despite the Middle East conflict and is pressing ahead with a planned fourth‑quarter widebody replacement order. The group reported doubled 2025 profit driven by higher traffic and fleet expansion, while flagging a cautious 2026 outlook.

2026-04-02T10:15:46.842941-07:00

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EU to compensate Air Canada and SAS over repaid competition fines

2026-04-02T11:38:26.122148-07:00

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Turkish Airlines to buy 40% stake in DB Tarımsal Enerji for $42m to secure SAF supply

2026-04-02T11:01:40.193501-07:00

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TAP to wet‑lease A330‑300 to bolster short‑term widebody capacity

2026-04-02T10:59:10.165298-07:00

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EU to compensate Air Canada and SAS over repaid competition fines The European Commission will compensate Air Canada and SAS for competition fines the carriers repaid, the report says. The move closes a dispute over enforcement repayments and could prompt other carriers to seek restitution tied to prior EU antitrust penalties.

2026-04-02T11:38:26.122148-07:00

EU to compensate Air Canada and SAS over repaid competition fines

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Turkish Airlines to buy 40% stake in DB Tarımsal Enerji for $42m to secure SAF supply Turkish Airlines has submitted a binding offer to acquire a 40% stake in Izmir-based biodiesel producer DB Tarımsal Enerji, proposing roughly $42 million of investment to bolster the carrier’s sustainable aviation fuel supply and reduce exposure to tight SAF markets.

2026-04-02T11:01:40.193501-07:00

Turkish Airlines to buy 40% stake in DB Tarımsal Enerji for $42m to secure SAF supply

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TAP to wet‑lease A330‑300 to bolster short‑term widebody capacity TAP Air Portugal will wet‑lease an Airbus A330‑300 to bolster short‑term widebody capacity. The temporary wet‑lease supplies immediate twin‑aisle lift to cover schedule and demand gaps, offering a near‑term operational fix while TAP manages fleet availability and transitions.

2026-04-02T10:59:10.165298-07:00

TAP to wet‑lease A330‑300 to bolster short‑term widebody capacity

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Malaysia Aviation Group eyes Q4 widebody replacement as it doubles 2025 profit, holds fleet steady amid Middle East crisis Malaysia Aviation Group says it will not materially change its operating fleet despite the Middle East conflict and is pressing ahead with a planned fourth‑quarter widebody replacement order. The group reported doubled 2025 profit driven by higher traffic and fleet expansion, while flagging a cautious 2026 outlook.

2026-04-02T10:15:46.842941-07:00

Malaysia Aviation Group eyes Q4 widebody replacement as it doubles 2025 profit, holds fleet steady amid Middle East crisis

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Magnifica Air seeks three A321neo dry‑leases and fits ACJ321neos with ionisation purification Magnifica Air has tapped Skytech‑AIC to source three "new or nearly new" Airbus A321neo on dry lease as it builds its initial fleet out of Orlando International. The start‑up also selected Aviation Clean Air to equip its ACJ321neo aircraft with ionisation‑based air and surface purification systems.

2026-04-02T08:16:50.284605-07:00

Magnifica Air seeks three A321neo dry‑leases and fits ACJ321neos with ionisation purification

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Air Côte d'Ivoire secures XOF35bn (≈$62M) BOAD loan to build Abidjan MRO centre Air Côte d’Ivoire has secured a XOF35 billion (≈USD62 million) loan from the West African Development Bank (BOAD), formally approved by the West African Monetary Union council on 27 March 2026, to finance construction of a dedicated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre in Abidjan.

2026-04-02T07:25:43.460428-07:00

Air Côte d'Ivoire secures XOF35bn (≈$62M) BOAD loan to build Abidjan MRO centre

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Iberia to trial Recaro R Sphere sustainable seats on an A320neo Recaro's R Sphere sustainable seating program will be flight‑tested by Iberia in a trial on an A320neo, with the carrier fitting key components of the R Sphere program on the airframe. The trial marks an initial airline implementation step for Recaro's sustainability initiative.

2026-04-02T07:19:38.225107-07:00

Iberia to trial Recaro R Sphere sustainable seats on an A320neo

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Lufthansa readies grounding plans as Gulf war drives jet-fuel squeeze and network cuts Deutsche Lufthansa is drafting crisis plans that could include grounding jets as Middle East conflict-driven fuel-price spikes and restricted deliveries from the Persian Gulf squeeze kerosene supplies and curb demand. The group is adjusting network capacity—Eurowings adding flights while some airports are rejecting extra services.

2026-04-02T06:57:50.081704-07:00

Lufthansa readies grounding plans as Gulf war drives jet-fuel squeeze and network cuts

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Malaysia Aviation Group eyes Q4 widebody replacement as it doubles 2025 profit, holds fleet steady amid Middle East crisis

EU to compensate Air Canada and SAS over repaid competition fines

Turkish Airlines to buy 40% stake in DB Tarımsal Enerji for $42m to secure SAF supply

TAP to wet‑lease A330‑300 to bolster short‑term widebody capacity

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