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VietJetAir charts widebody push: first A330-900N due in 2026 as 2026 AGM sets dividend and network expansion targets

VietJetAir says it expects to take delivery of its first Airbus A330-900N in 2026, positioning the widebody for European market expansion. Separately, the carrier’s April 26, 2026 AGM highlighted strong 2025 performance, including a 30% dividend payout, alongside a renewed international growth agenda.

2026-04-27T20:05:16.807476-07:00

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US DOT grants Asia Pacific Airlines (Guam) two-year exemption for Guam–Philippines scheduled cargo route

2026-04-27T14:23:58.035179-07:00

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China Eastern launches first nonstop Vienna–Xi’an link, opening Austria–northwest China direct connectivity

2026-04-27T11:24:43.763058-07:00

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Taiwan earmarks six years to upgrade 144 F-16s as AIDC starts work at Taichung facility

2026-04-27T15:49:14.707671-07:00

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VietJetAir charts widebody push: first A330-900N due in 2026 as 2026 AGM sets dividend and network expansion targets VietJetAir says it expects to take delivery of its first Airbus A330-900N in 2026, positioning the widebody for European market expansion. Separately, the carrier’s April 26, 2026 AGM highlighted strong 2025 performance, including a 30% dividend payout, alongside a renewed international growth agenda.

2026-04-27T20:05:16.807476-07:00

VietJetAir charts widebody push: first A330-900N due in 2026 as 2026 AGM sets dividend and network expansion targets

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Taiwan earmarks six years to upgrade 144 F-16s as AIDC starts work at Taichung facility Taiwan’s state-owned Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC) says four Air Force F-16s have entered its new Taichung facility, with modernization for the full 144-jet fleet expected to finish within six years. The statement frames the effort as a sustained in-country upgrade program under AIDC’s facilities.

2026-04-27T15:49:14.707671-07:00

Taiwan earmarks six years to upgrade 144 F-16s as AIDC starts work at Taichung facility

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US DOT grants Asia Pacific Airlines (Guam) two-year exemption for Guam–Philippines scheduled cargo route The US Department of Transportation approved Asia Pacific Airlines (Guam) (P9) a two-year exemption to operate scheduled cargo services between the US and the Philippines via intermediate points, extending through April 21, 2028. The authorization formalizes the carrier’s permitted routing structure for cross-border freighter operations.

2026-04-27T14:23:58.035179-07:00

US DOT grants Asia Pacific Airlines (Guam) two-year exemption for Guam–Philippines scheduled cargo route

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Embraer logs $32.1B order book in 1Q26, sets sixth straight record quarter Embraer closed 1Q26 with a consolidated order backlog of $32.1 billion—its highest level to date and sixth consecutive record quarter—an increase of 22% year over year. The company delivered 44 aircraft across its units and reported a 47% rise in operating deliveries, with new military customers in Asia and Europe.

2026-04-27T14:23:29.590150-07:00

Embraer logs $32.1B order book in 1Q26, sets sixth straight record quarter

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China Eastern launches first nonstop Vienna–Xi’an link, opening Austria–northwest China direct connectivity China Eastern Airlines inaugurated a new nonstop route connecting Vienna and Xi’an, the first direct air link between Austria and northwest China. The move expands the carrier’s network into a new bilateral pair and adds nonstop connectivity for travelers between Europe and China’s northwest corridor.

2026-04-27T11:24:43.763058-07:00

China Eastern launches first nonstop Vienna–Xi’an link, opening Austria–northwest China direct connectivity

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Kuwait resumes direct carrier operations as airspace reopens after ~2-month Iran-linked closure Kuwait restarted limited direct services from Kuwait International Airport on April 26-27, ending a 55-57 day shutdown that forced Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways to operate from Saudi Arabia after regional airspace was closed in early March. Kuwait also marked the last Gulf state to reopen airspace to commercial traffic, with early connectivity resuming to India.

2026-04-27T04:22:45.251656-07:00

Kuwait resumes direct carrier operations as airspace reopens after ~2-month Iran-linked closure

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Thai AirAsia X cuts Japan frequencies; suspends Shanghai and Riyadh amid fuel-cost and demand pressures Thai AirAsia X says it will reduce flight frequencies and temporarily suspend selected international routes as rising aviation fuel prices and broader global challenges squeeze economics. The carrier is cutting Japan flying and pausing services to Shanghai and Riyadh, reallocating capacity in response to the tougher operating environment.

2026-04-27T02:34:28.447861-07:00

Thai AirAsia X cuts Japan frequencies; suspends Shanghai and Riyadh amid fuel-cost and demand pressures

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Thai AirAsia X cuts Japan flights, suspends Shanghai and Riyadh routes

2026-04-27T02:34:28.447861-07:00

Thai AirAsia X cuts Japan flig

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VietJetAir charts widebody push: first A330-900N due in 2026 as 2026 AGM sets dividend and network expansion targets

US DOT grants Asia Pacific Airlines (Guam) two-year exemption for Guam–Philippines scheduled cargo route

China Eastern launches first nonstop Vienna–Xi’an link, opening Austria–northwest China direct connectivity

Taiwan earmarks six years to upgrade 144 F-16s as AIDC starts work at Taichung facility

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