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Kazakhstan fleet forecast: aircraft numbers set to more than double by 2040

A new Kazakhstan aviation fleet forecast points to a step-change in fleet requirements over the next 14 years, with aircraft numbers projected to more than double by 2040. The outlook frames long-range planning for aircraft acquisition, maintenance capacity, and network growth across the market.

2026-05-31T22:59:05.064281-07:00

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Philippine Airlines takes delivery of second Airbus A350-1000 as transpacific expansion accelerates

2026-05-31T20:56:12.800003-07:00

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ANA Holdings invests in Phoxter to automate cargo transport and inspection

2026-05-31T21:27:21.678101-07:00

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Bamboo Airways considers IPO as part of a broader fleet-expansion push

2026-05-31T21:19:35.265637-07:00

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Kazakhstan fleet forecast: aircraft numbers set to more than double by 2040 A new Kazakhstan aviation fleet forecast points to a step-change in fleet requirements over the next 14 years, with aircraft numbers projected to more than double by 2040. The outlook frames long-range planning for aircraft acquisition, maintenance capacity, and network growth across the market.

2026-05-31T22:59:05.064281-07:00

Kazakhstan fleet forecast: aircraft numbers set to more than double by 2040

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ANA Holdings invests in Phoxter to automate cargo transport and inspection ANA Holdings says it has invested in Osaka-based Phoxter, a startup providing automation systems for transport and inspection used in manufacturing and logistics. The investment signals further integration of digital/automated workflows into the group’s broader cargo operations.

2026-05-31T21:27:21.678101-07:00

ANA Holdings invests in Phoxter to automate cargo transport and inspection

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Bamboo Airways considers IPO as part of a broader fleet-expansion push Bamboo Airways is reported to be weighing an initial public offering alongside plans to expand its fleet, signaling a strategy shift toward scaling capacity through capital-market access. The move—framed as a funding-and-growth mechanism—could reshape the carrier’s trajectory and competitive positioning in Vietnam’s airline market.

2026-05-31T21:19:35.265637-07:00

Bamboo Airways considers IPO as part of a broader fleet-expansion push

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Philippine Airlines takes delivery of second Airbus A350-1000 as transpacific expansion accelerates Philippine Airlines has welcomed its second Airbus A350-1000 into service in Manila, underscoring its ramp-up of transpacific long-haul capacity. The airline said seven additional A350-1000s are due through 2027 as it builds out the widebody network.

2026-05-31T20:56:12.800003-07:00

Philippine Airlines takes delivery of second Airbus A350-1000 as transpacific expansion accelerates

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Mukhtara Air to add an Airbus A330-300 in late 2Q26 Indonesia’s Mukhtara Air plans to take delivery of an Airbus A330-300 in late second quarter 2026, according to ch-aviation coverage. The move signals a near-term step-up in widebody capacity planning as the carrier lines up its next aircraft entry point.

2026-05-31T18:41:56.286077-07:00

Mukhtara Air to add an Airbus A330-300 in late 2Q26

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IndiGo weighs fuel hedging, cuts damp-lease exposure and evaluates older A320s after FY26 net loss as crude and Middle East disr IndiGo is considering fuel hedging to protect margins after reporting an Rs 23.96 billion net loss for FY26, with management citing INR weakness and geopolitical-driven cost pressures. The carrier is also weighing a slower capacity approach—reducing damp-lease exposure and assessing older-generation A320 utilization—while its parent approved up to $450 million for fleet and engine asset acquisitions.

2026-05-29T09:24:36.914845-07:00

IndiGo weighs fuel hedging, cuts damp-lease exposure and evaluates older A320s after FY26 net loss as crude and Middle East disr

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Bellatrix and TelePIX plan 2028 air-breathing VLEO imaging demonstration

2026-05-29T06:47:33.846529-07:00

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Starlux confirms 2027 nonstop expansion to Barcelona, Zurich, Auckland and Sydney Taiwan’s STARLUX Airlines has confirmed plans for 2027 nonstop growth beyond its initial focus on US West Coast markets, adding Europe (Barcelona and Zurich) and Australasia (Sydney and Auckland). The network push positions Taipei as a direct long-haul hub with trans-Tasman service feeding into the wider itinerary.

2026-05-29T02:43:10.937426-07:00

Starlux confirms 2027 nonstop expansion to Barcelona, Zurich, Auckland and Sydney

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Kazakhstan fleet forecast: aircraft numbers set to more than double by 2040

Philippine Airlines takes delivery of second Airbus A350-1000 as transpacific expansion accelerates

ANA Holdings invests in Phoxter to automate cargo transport and inspection

Bamboo Airways considers IPO as part of a broader fleet-expansion push

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