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AerCap delivers first GE-powered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to Thai Airways (June 23, 2026)

Thai Airways has taken delivery of its first new Boeing 787-9 outfitted with GE Aerospace engines, handed over by AerCap at Boeing’s delivery center in Everett, Washington, on June 23, 2026. The handover supports the airline’s fleet modernization and aims to improve efficiency and sustainability.

2026-06-24T20:11:02.630175-07:00

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Hainan Airlines issues $57.6m in subsidiary guarantees

2026-06-24T18:40:06.635253-07:00

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Delta vs. DOT in court over Aeromexico joint venture shutdown

2026-06-24T17:41:16.322002-07:00

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American and Delta sued over alleged illegal operations at Havana International Airport

2026-06-24T15:27:00.321758-07:00

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Taiwan to inaugurate first-ever nonstop Washington (US capital) service, amid politically sensitive US–Taiwan ties Taiwan plans to launch its first-ever nonstop flights to Washington, D.C., in a milestone described as carrying major political symbolism. The move lands against uncertainty over the Trump administration’s stance toward the island, elevating the route’s strategic and diplomatic significance.

2026-06-24T20:55:29.075337-07:00

Taiwan to inaugurate first-ever nonstop Washington (US capital) service, amid politically sensitive US–Taiwan ties

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AerCap delivers first GE-powered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to Thai Airways (June 23, 2026) Thai Airways has taken delivery of its first new Boeing 787-9 outfitted with GE Aerospace engines, handed over by AerCap at Boeing’s delivery center in Everett, Washington, on June 23, 2026. The handover supports the airline’s fleet modernization and aims to improve efficiency and sustainability.

2026-06-24T20:11:02.630175-07:00

AerCap delivers first GE-powered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to Thai Airways (June 23, 2026)

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Hainan Airlines issues $57.6m in subsidiary guarantees Hainan Airlines has issued USD 57.6 million in subsidiary guarantees, according to ch-aviation. The move ties corporate and financing risk to specific lower-tier entities within the group, underscoring how Chinese carriers use intra-group support to enable obligations.

2026-06-24T18:40:06.635253-07:00

Hainan Airlines issues $57.6m in subsidiary guarantees

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Delta vs. DOT in court over Aeromexico joint venture shutdown After a 23 June hearing, federal judges are set to rule on whether the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) improperly shut down the Delta Air Lines–Aeromexico joint venture. The decision could determine the JV’s continued viability and set a key precedent for DOT oversight of airline cooperation.

2026-06-24T17:41:16.322002-07:00

Delta vs. DOT in court over Aeromexico joint venture shutdown

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American and Delta sued over alleged illegal operations at Havana International Airport American Airlines and Delta Air Lines are named in a lawsuit over alleged illegal operations at Havana International Airport. The filing raises regulatory and legal scrutiny for both carriers’ Cuba-area activities and underscores the litigation risk tied to operating-country compliance and airport access rules.

2026-06-24T15:27:00.321758-07:00

American and Delta sued over alleged illegal operations at Havana International Airport

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Azul targets widebody growth with up to 20 Airbus A330-900N aircraft Brazil’s Azul is looking at a widebody fleet of as many as 20 aircraft anchored by the Airbus A330-900N. The move signals a step-change in its long-haul capacity plan, building on its ongoing A330-900 delivery ramp as it reshapes ownership and fleet mix toward larger aircraft.

2026-06-24T12:46:08.438483-07:00

Azul targets widebody growth with up to 20 Airbus A330-900N aircraft

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Airlines for America backs legislation to ban “surveillance pricing” Airlines for America CEO Chris Sununu said the trade group would support legislation prohibiting surveillance pricing—an approach critics argue uses consumer data to steer prices. The move signals heightened airline-industry engagement as lawmakers and regulators scrutinize fare and fee increases tied to cost pressure.

2026-06-24T10:48:04.996242-07:00

Airlines for America backs legislation to ban “surveillance pricing”

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Air Peace secures Brazil traffic rights for direct Nigeria–Brazil passenger, cargo and mail service Nigeria’s Air Peace has obtained Brazil regulatory approval to operate scheduled passenger, cargo and mail services, enabling direct flights between the two countries. The clearance supports the carrier’s broader international expansion plans as it moves from permissions to route launch execution.

2026-06-24T10:27:24.523799-07:00

Air Peace secures Brazil traffic rights for direct Nigeria–Brazil passenger, cargo and mail service

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AerCap delivers first GE-powered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to Thai Airways (June 23, 2026)

Hainan Airlines issues $57.6m in subsidiary guarantees

Delta vs. DOT in court over Aeromexico joint venture shutdown

American and Delta sued over alleged illegal operations at Havana International Airport

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