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Delta restarts LAX–Hong Kong with daily nonstop Airbus A350-900 service, restoring a full A350 cabin

Delta has launched a daily nonstop between Los Angeles and Hong Kong starting June 6, 2026, using the Airbus A350-900 with a full cabin lineup. The route returns after an eight-year absence, adding back a key West Coast–Asia link for the airline’s network.

2026-06-08T03:26:54.889535-07:00

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SpiceJet to add three Airbus A320ceos via dry/operational leases (joining in July 2026), while bringing a Boeing 737 MAX back to

2026-06-08T02:26:34.627075-07:00

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CAAP temporarily suspends General Santos Airport operations after 7.8 earthquake

2026-06-08T02:11:15.315171-07:00

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Air China backs Shenzhen Airlines’ capital increase with five Airbus A350-900 deliveries

2026-06-08T02:56:51.881042-07:00

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Delta restarts LAX–Hong Kong with daily nonstop Airbus A350-900 service, restoring a full A350 cabin Delta has launched a daily nonstop between Los Angeles and Hong Kong starting June 6, 2026, using the Airbus A350-900 with a full cabin lineup. The route returns after an eight-year absence, adding back a key West Coast–Asia link for the airline’s network.

2026-06-08T03:26:54.889535-07:00

Delta restarts LAX–Hong Kong with daily nonstop Airbus A350-900 service, restoring a full A350 cabin

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Air China backs Shenzhen Airlines’ capital increase with five Airbus A350-900 deliveries Shenzhen Airlines is advancing a second-round capital increase, with Air China as a key supporter. The carrier’s backing is tied to delivery of five Airbus A350-900s, reinforcing how widebody aircraft supply is being used to underwrite balance-sheet and fleet plans in China.

2026-06-08T02:56:51.881042-07:00

Air China backs Shenzhen Airlines’ capital increase with five Airbus A350-900 deliveries

ANI News Agency

SpiceJet to add three Airbus A320ceos via dry/operational leases (joining in July 2026), while bringing a Boeing 737 MAX back to SpiceJet has agreed to lease three Airbus A320ceos to strengthen capacity and operational resilience, with aircraft scheduled to join its fleet in July 2026 (dry-lease cited; damp-lease also reported). Separately, the carrier has returned a Boeing 737 MAX to commercial service to support peak-season demand.

2026-06-08T02:26:34.627075-07:00

SpiceJet to add three Airbus A320ceos via dry/operational leases (joining in July 2026), while bringing a Boeing 737 MAX back to

AeroTime

CAAP temporarily suspends General Santos Airport operations after 7.8 earthquake The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) temporarily halted operations at General Santos Airport (GES) on June 8, 2026, following a 7.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Mindanao earlier that morning. The disruption underscores how natural hazards can quickly force airport closures and operational standstills.

2026-06-08T02:11:15.315171-07:00

CAAP temporarily suspends General Santos Airport operations after 7.8 earthquake

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South Korea-China to expand air traffic rights; Xi Jinping jet reported landing in North Korea ahead of summit South Korea and China have agreed to increase air traffic rights between the two countries for the first time in seven years, with implementation expected in the second half of the year as ties and demand improve. Separately, aviation data show a Chinese government jet carrying Xi Jinping’s entourage landed in Pyongyang ahead of his planned summit with Kim Jong Un.

2026-06-07T21:43:34.214875-07:00

South Korea-China to expand air traffic rights; Xi Jinping jet reported landing in North Korea ahead of summit

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SIA Engineering and Safran launch Singapore-based CFM LEAP engine MRO JV with Quick Turn integration SIA Engineering Company and Safran Aircraft Engines have signed a joint venture agreement to establish a full-service CFM LEAP engine shop in Singapore, covering LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B maintenance, repair and overhaul. The partnership integrates SIAEC’s existing LEAP “Quick Turn” engine maintenance operations at Changi North to serve growing global engine MRO demand.

2026-06-07T21:43:33.992265-07:00

SIA Engineering and Safran launch Singapore-based CFM LEAP engine MRO JV with Quick Turn integration

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TransNusa adds to debut C909 on int'l ops in early 3Q26

2026-06-07T19:56:33.523270-07:00

TransNusa adds to debut C909 o

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Cathay Pacific eyes wider fleet expansion with new orders across widebodies, narrowbodies and freighters tied to Hong Kong’s thi Cathay Pacific CEO Ronald Lam says the carrier is considering additional orders spanning widebody, narrowbody and freighter aircraft as it prepares for rapid growth over the next decade. The plan is positioned around capacity expansion at Hong Kong, including the availability of a third runway.

2026-06-07T14:18:57.328917-07:00

Cathay Pacific eyes wider fleet expansion with new orders across widebodies, narrowbodies and freighters tied to Hong Kong’s thi

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Delta restarts LAX–Hong Kong with daily nonstop Airbus A350-900 service, restoring a full A350 cabin

SpiceJet to add three Airbus A320ceos via dry/operational leases (joining in July 2026), while bringing a Boeing 737 MAX back to

CAAP temporarily suspends General Santos Airport operations after 7.8 earthquake

Air China backs Shenzhen Airlines’ capital increase with five Airbus A350-900 deliveries

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