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GlobalX takes delivery of owned Airbus A320-200 and unveils hybrid ownership plans

US operator GlobalX has taken delivery of an owned Airbus A320-200 and outlined hybrid ownership plans for future fleet acquisitions. The announcement frames its near‑term fleet strategy around a mix of owned aircraft and alternative acquisition arrangements to support growth.

2026-04-02T13:58:16.040425-07:00

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Brazilian regulator revokes MAP Linhas Aéreas' AOC, grounding regional carrier

2026-04-02T13:10:54.491202-07:00

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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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FAA grants Horizon Air a one-year extension to fit secondary cockpit barriers on new Embraer regionals The FAA has granted Horizon Air a one-year compliance extension to install secondary cockpit barriers in new Embraer regional jets, a safety rule decades in the making. The decision proceeds despite opposition from the USA's largest pilot union and alters Horizon's rollout timetable.

2026-04-02T15:06:03.547353-07:00

FAA grants Horizon Air a one-year extension to fit secondary cockpit barriers on new Embraer regionals

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GlobalX takes delivery of owned Airbus A320-200 and unveils hybrid ownership plans US operator GlobalX has taken delivery of an owned Airbus A320-200 and outlined hybrid ownership plans for future fleet acquisitions. The announcement frames its near‑term fleet strategy around a mix of owned aircraft and alternative acquisition arrangements to support growth.

2026-04-02T13:58:16.040425-07:00

GlobalX takes delivery of owned Airbus A320-200 and unveils hybrid ownership plans

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Brazilian regulator revokes MAP Linhas Aéreas' AOC, grounding regional carrier Brazil's civil aviation regulator has revoked the air operator certificate of regional carrier MAP Linhas Aéreas, immediately grounding the airline. The decision removes MAP from service and will disrupt its regional capacity until the regulator issues further details and next steps.

2026-04-02T13:10:54.491202-07:00

Brazilian regulator revokes MAP Linhas Aéreas' AOC, grounding regional carrier

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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 doubles profit, targets Q4 widebody replacement while holding fleet steady amid Middle East crisis Malaysia Aviation Group said 2025 profit doubled on higher traffic, improved load factors and fleet expansion, and will target a long‑range widebody replacement order in Q4 while maintaining its current operating fleet despite the Middle East conflict. Management flagged a cautious 2026 outlook amid geopolitical and fuel uncertainty.

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

Malaysia Aviation Group doubles profit, targets Q4 widebody replacement while holding 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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GlobalX takes delivery of owned Airbus A320-200 and unveils hybrid ownership plans

Brazilian regulator revokes MAP Linhas Aéreas' AOC, grounding regional carrier

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

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