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• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has signed a firm order for four A350-900s and six A321neos, its first major purchase of Airbus jets. The move diversifies a fleet that currently comprises only Boeing jets, after Biman committed to 25 Boeing aircraft this year; Airbus deliveries are expected from 2033.
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Shenzhen Easttop Supply Chain Management plans to inject CNY350 million ($52.2 million) into start-up Macau Skylink International Cargo Airlines. The proposed capital increase is intended to support licensing, aircraft capacity, route development and working capital as the carrier prepares to establish its cargo operation.
Brazilian regulators have cleared American Airlines’ minority investment in low-cost carrier Azul. The approval follows a similar minority stake for United Airlines, cleared in January 2026, signaling that both U.S. carriers can pursue investment ties with the Brazilian airline.
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Biman Bangladesh Airlines has signed a firm order for four A350-900s and six A321neos, its first major purchase of Airbus jets. The move diversifies a fleet that currently comprises only Boeing jets, after Biman committed to 25 Boeing aircraft this year; Airbus deliveries are expected from 2033.
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Alaska is reallocating capacity across its West Coast hubs, dropping seven nonstop routes from San Francisco while adding daily seats to Kona and Lihue. The carrier is also testing Breeze as an East Coast sales channel and advancing a premium, global strategy with a stated goal of $1 billion in incremental profit by 2027, amid rising fuel costs and uneven route performance.
SkyWest has been selected to operate federally supported Essential Air Service flights to Bradford, Pennsylvania. The available report does not specify the proposed routes, service frequency, aircraft or contract term.
Colombian carrier ALMA Air has debuted operations, adding a new operator to the country’s aviation market. The available report does not specify its routes, fleet, schedule or ownership, limiting what can be concluded about the scale or strategic scope of its launch.
Surf Air Mobility says it has reduced labor and operating costs and further optimized its fleet as it pursues profitability. The company also reported lower direct operating costs and fuel consumption in the first nine months of 2026 across its Hawaiʻi and mainland airline operations, but did not disclose details of the fleet reductions.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has selected Contour Airlines to provide Essential Air Service at DuBois Regional Airport in Pennsylvania. The selection places Contour in the federally supported service role for the community; the available report does not detail the award’s duration, schedule or operating terms.
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