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Ethiopian Airlines commits for 11 Boeing 787-9s and 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, adding options for 15 more 787-9s and 21 more 737 MAX

Ethiopian Airlines has agreed to order 11 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, with additional options for 15 and 21 aircraft, respectively. The commitment—announced during Dubai Airshow 2023—expands Ethiopian’s widebody and single-aisle growth pipeline.

2026-04-22T00:36:12.290257-07:00

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Uzbekistan Airways plans a limited IPO as it looks to move forward with partial listing

2026-04-21T22:25:19.353972-07:00

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IndiGo Ventures takes $1.1M stake in Bengaluru eVTOL startup Sarla Aviation—early UAM foothold in India

2026-04-21T21:41:21.190731-07:00

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Airbus and JetBlue to retrofit 46 A320s with Thales EEIS2 next-gen cockpit displays

2026-04-21T08:10:30.056724-07:00

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Ethiopian Airlines commits for 11 Boeing 787-9s and 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, adding options for 15 more 787-9s and 21 more 737 MAX Ethiopian Airlines has agreed to order 11 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, with additional options for 15 and 21 aircraft, respectively. The commitment—announced during Dubai Airshow 2023—expands Ethiopian’s widebody and single-aisle growth pipeline.

2026-04-22T00:36:12.290257-07:00

Ethiopian Airlines commits for 11 Boeing 787-9s and 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, adding options for 15 more 787-9s and 21 more 737 MAX

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Uzbekistan Airways plans a limited IPO as it looks to move forward with partial listing Uzbekistan Airways says it will proceed with a limited initial public offering, signaling a continued push to monetize and restructure access to capital markets rather than pursue a full listing. The update frames the airline’s next-step financing path and ownership strategy.

2026-04-21T22:25:19.353972-07:00

Uzbekistan Airways plans a limited IPO as it looks to move forward with partial listing

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IndiGo Ventures takes $1.1M stake in Bengaluru eVTOL startup Sarla Aviation—early UAM foothold in India IndiGo Ventures has invested $1.1 million in Sarla Aviation, an eVTOL startup based in Bengaluru, marking an early-positioning move into urban air mobility. The deal signals how major Indian carriers are beginning to seed emerging AAM ecosystems ahead of broader commercialization.

2026-04-21T21:41:21.190731-07:00

IndiGo Ventures takes $1.1M stake in Bengaluru eVTOL startup Sarla Aviation—early UAM foothold in India

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Malaysia’s MJets Air to cut operations by 45% in early 2Q26 MJets Air will reduce its operating footprint by 45% in the early part of 2Q26, according to the report. The move signals a near-term contraction in capacity and service levels, raising questions for regional connectivity and competitive positioning during the period.

2026-04-21T18:50:29.696415-07:00

Malaysia’s MJets Air to cut operations by 45% in early 2Q26

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Bamboo Airways hit by another asset seizure A subscription report says Viet Nam’s Bamboo Airways is facing another asset seizure. The latest development highlights continued creditor enforcement pressure, raising attention on how financial stress is translating into concrete actions affecting airline asset availability in Vietnam’s market.

2026-04-21T17:26:05.788165-07:00

Bamboo Airways hit by another asset seizure

CNBC

United Airlines posts $699M Q1 2026 net profit but cuts 2026 outlook as Middle East-linked fuel costs surge United Airlines reported first-quarter 2026 net profit of $699 million ($2.14 per diluted share) on revenue up 10.6% to $14.6 billion. Despite beating Wall Street expectations, it is sharply lowering its full-year profit guidance due to rising jet fuel costs tied to Middle East conflict dynamics.

2026-04-21T13:24:44.097215-07:00

United Airlines posts $699M Q1 2026 net profit but cuts 2026 outlook as Middle East-linked fuel costs surge

Via Satellite

Airline, OEM and satellite partners: in-flight connectivity (IFC) has moved from “nice to have” to essential Airline, aircraft-OEM and satellite stakeholders say customer expectations for in-flight connectivity (IFC) have shifted decisively—moving it from an optional upgrade to an operationally essential onboard service. The message reframes IFC procurement as a core product requirement, not a discretionary add-on.

2026-04-21T12:50:58.533760-07:00

Airline, OEM and satellite partners: in-flight connectivity (IFC) has moved from “nice to have” to essential

Runway Girl

IdeaNova and Cadami partner to deploy cabin-based CDN edge for streaming-quality in-flight connectivity IdeaNova and Cadami say they will work together to transform the aircraft cabin into a high-performance CDN edge, targeting improved streaming-quality Internet as airline demand grows. The approach is positioned to support better content delivery performance onboard, not just basic connectivity.

2026-04-21T11:26:14.133752-07:00

IdeaNova and Cadami partner to deploy cabin-based CDN edge for streaming-quality in-flight connectivity

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Ethiopian Airlines commits for 11 Boeing 787-9s and 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, adding options for 15 more 787-9s and 21 more 737 MAX

Uzbekistan Airways plans a limited IPO as it looks to move forward with partial listing

IndiGo Ventures takes $1.1M stake in Bengaluru eVTOL startup Sarla Aviation—early UAM foothold in India

Airbus and JetBlue to retrofit 46 A320s with Thales EEIS2 next-gen cockpit displays

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