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AVi8 Air Capital to launch Vietnam-based ACMI wet-lease carrier Avi8 Airways, based in Ho Chi Minh City

AVi8 Air Capital plans to launch a branded ACMI franchise airline, Avi8 Airways, stationing it at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. The operator will provide additional wet-lease capacity in Southeast Asia using An A320-200 fleet and A321-200 (P2F) aircraft.

2026-06-15T20:22:24.395556-07:00

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Cathay Pacific targets late-2027 Boeing 777-9 deliveries for widebody capacity expansion

2026-06-15T17:34:50.608235-07:00

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US closes probe into 2024 Delta meltdown triggered by CrowdStrike outage

2026-06-15T16:31:40.680923-07:00

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United hits milestone in military pilot hiring program while unveiling “Stars and Stripes” 250th-anniversary livery on 737-800 a

2026-06-15T08:34:27.630992-07:00

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AVi8 Air Capital to launch Vietnam-based ACMI wet-lease carrier Avi8 Airways, based in Ho Chi Minh City AVi8 Air Capital plans to launch a branded ACMI franchise airline, Avi8 Airways, stationing it at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. The operator will provide additional wet-lease capacity in Southeast Asia using An A320-200 fleet and A321-200 (P2F) aircraft.

2026-06-15T20:22:24.395556-07:00

AVi8 Air Capital to launch Vietnam-based ACMI wet-lease carrier Avi8 Airways, based in Ho Chi Minh City

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Cathay Pacific targets late-2027 Boeing 777-9 deliveries for widebody capacity expansion Cathay Pacific is looking toward Boeing 777-9 deliveries in late 2027, aligning the airline’s next wave of widebody capacity planning with the 777X program’s certification-and-testing timeline. The expectation reinforces carriers’ reliance on 777-9 availability for growth beyond the current fleet mix.

2026-06-15T17:34:50.608235-07:00

Cathay Pacific targets late-2027 Boeing 777-9 deliveries for widebody capacity expansion

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US closes probe into 2024 Delta meltdown triggered by CrowdStrike outage The Trump administration said it closed an investigation into Delta Air Lines’ July 2024 “meltdown” after a global systems outage disrupted travel plans for 1.3 million customers and cost the carrier about $500 million. The administration reported no penalties were sought as part of the case closure.

2026-06-15T16:31:40.680923-07:00

US closes probe into 2024 Delta meltdown triggered by CrowdStrike outage

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South Korea's Jeju Air trims B737-8 order by 20%

2026-06-15T14:47:32.512959-07:00

South Korea's Jeju Air trims B

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Japan Airlines President to Take 30% Pay Cut for Two Months After Crew Alcohol-Rule Violation Japan Airlines says its president will accept a 30% pay cut for two months as part of the carrier’s response to an alcohol-rule breach. A flight attendant was caught attempting to work on a flight while slightly over the permitted aircrew alcohol limit, prompting disciplinary and governance actions.

2026-06-15T12:27:58.324479-07:00

Japan Airlines President to Take 30% Pay Cut for Two Months After Crew Alcohol-Rule Violation

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LATAM weighs Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X as future B777 replacement strategy LATAM is evaluating the Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X to replace its future Boeing 777 fleet, signaling a major long-haul fleet decision ahead of the 777X’s certification and delivery ramp. The move comes as LATAM continues to navigate the wider widebody timetable set by the Boeing 777X and 787 programs.

2026-06-15T11:18:02.515299-07:00

LATAM weighs Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X as future B777 replacement strategy

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SkyWest takes over two Essential Air Service (EAS) contracts SkyWest Airlines has taken over two Essential Air Service (EAS) contracts, according to ch-aviation. The move shifts responsibility for federally supported air service on these routes to SkyWest, affecting how communities maintain scheduled connectivity under the EAS program.

2026-06-15T10:32:58.129716-07:00

SkyWest takes over two Essential Air Service (EAS) contracts

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KLM to resume refuelling in Suriname after court order KLM said it will resume refuelling operations in Suriname following a court order, reversing an earlier disruption that affected its ability to top up en route.

2026-06-15T08:50:21.686322-07:00

KLM to resume refuelling in Suriname after court order

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AVi8 Air Capital to launch Vietnam-based ACMI wet-lease carrier Avi8 Airways, based in Ho Chi Minh City

Cathay Pacific targets late-2027 Boeing 777-9 deliveries for widebody capacity expansion

US closes probe into 2024 Delta meltdown triggered by CrowdStrike outage

United hits milestone in military pilot hiring program while unveiling “Stars and Stripes” 250th-anniversary livery on 737-800 a

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