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ANA targets late-3Q26 entry-into-service for Boeing 737-8, with E2s planned for 2028

All Nippon Airways is signaling a late-3Q26 entry-into-service for its Boeing 737-8 fleet, alongside an E2 delivery/operating timeline set for 2028, as it maps near- and medium-term capacity into its fleet plan. The updated sequencing adds another datapoint to ANA’s ongoing fleet reconfiguration.

2026-06-16T21:18:29.376008-07:00

Aviation Week

HAECO, JAL, Toyota Tsusho and Sun Group to build $360M MRO hub at Vietnam’s Van Don (late-2028 start)

2026-06-16T08:02:21.301153-07:00

FlightGlobal

KF-21 receives initial type certification after five-year South Korea airworthiness review

2026-06-16T21:17:21.880597-07:00

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Qantas to reveal first destination for Project Sunrise ultra-long-haul flights to London or New York

2026-06-16T17:21:02.151567-07:00

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ANA targets late-3Q26 entry-into-service for Boeing 737-8, with E2s planned for 2028 All Nippon Airways is signaling a late-3Q26 entry-into-service for its Boeing 737-8 fleet, alongside an E2 delivery/operating timeline set for 2028, as it maps near- and medium-term capacity into its fleet plan. The updated sequencing adds another datapoint to ANA’s ongoing fleet reconfiguration.

2026-06-16T21:18:29.376008-07:00

ANA targets late-3Q26 entry-into-service for Boeing 737-8, with E2s planned for 2028

FlightGlobal

KF-21 receives initial type certification after five-year South Korea airworthiness review Korea Aerospace Industries’ KF-21 has obtained its initial type certification in South Korea after a five-year airworthiness review process. The decision marks another step toward service entry for the indigenous fighter as the program continues moving from development toward operational deployment.

2026-06-16T21:17:21.880597-07:00

KF-21 receives initial type certification after five-year South Korea airworthiness review

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Qantas to reveal first destination for Project Sunrise ultra-long-haul flights to London or New York Qantas is set to announce the first route in its Project Sunrise program—an ultra-long-haul nonstop service from eastern Australia to either London or New York—marking one of aviation’s few remaining unbroken barriers to end-to-end travel after years of delivery and launch delays.

2026-06-16T17:21:02.151567-07:00

Qantas to reveal first destination for Project Sunrise ultra-long-haul flights to London or New York

FlightGlobal

Embraer to open C-390 Millennium assembly in India, targeting six deliveries in 2026 and up to 10 per year by 2030 Embraer expects to deliver six C-390 Millennium tankers/transports this year and scale production to as many as 10 aircraft annually by 2030. A formal Indian tender is not yet out, but the company says New Delhi’s planned fleet recapitalisation could cover up to 80 transport aircraft, supported by an assembly site in Gavio Peixoto.

2026-06-16T14:17:17.484427-07:00

Embraer to open C-390 Millennium assembly in India, targeting six deliveries in 2026 and up to 10 per year by 2030

Aviation Week

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HAECO, JAL, Toyota Tsusho and Sun Group to build $360M MRO hub at Vietnam’s Van Don (late-2028 start) HAECO will establish a joint venture with Sun Group, Toyota Tsusho and Japan Airlines to develop a US$360 million aircraft maintenance facility at Vietnam’s Van Don International Airport. The project is targeted to be operational by late-2028, expanding regional MRO capacity to support long-term aviation growth.

2026-06-16T08:02:21.301153-07:00

HAECO, JAL, Toyota Tsusho and Sun Group to build $360M MRO hub at Vietnam’s Van Don (late-2028 start)

Aviation Source

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Vietnam Airlines inaugurates first nonstop Hanoi–Amsterdam service (launches 16 June 2026) Vietnam Airlines officially launched nonstop flights between Hanoi and Amsterdam on 16 June 2026, marking the carrier’s first direct air link between Vietnam and the Netherlands and its first nonstop service connecting the two markets. The new route extends Vietnam Airlines’ international network into Western Europe with a dedicated point-to-point offering.

2026-06-15T23:01:35.739878-07:00

Vietnam Airlines inaugurates first nonstop Hanoi–Amsterdam service (launches 16 June 2026)

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UK and Japan reaffirm GCAP commitment, pledging to accelerate next-generation fighter cooperation The UK and Japan have issued a joint declaration to accelerate the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), calling the next-generation fighter a core pillar of defense industrial cooperation. The pledge comes days after reports of setbacks involving Europe’s rival program, underscoring pressure to maintain momentum.

2026-06-15T08:32:46.925712-07:00

UK and Japan reaffirm GCAP commitment, pledging to accelerate next-generation fighter cooperation

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Government weighs partial sale of SriLankan Airlines amid financial distress Reporting says Sri Lanka’s government is considering a partial sale of cash-strapped SriLankan Airlines. The move would indicate further steps to address the carrier’s funding pressure through ownership restructuring, rather than relying solely on continued state support.

2026-06-14T23:31:49.147033-07:00

Government weighs partial sale of SriLankan Airlines amid financial distress

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ANA targets late-3Q26 entry-into-service for Boeing 737-8, with E2s planned for 2028

HAECO, JAL, Toyota Tsusho and Sun Group to build $360M MRO hub at Vietnam’s Van Don (late-2028 start)

KF-21 receives initial type certification after five-year South Korea airworthiness review

Qantas to reveal first destination for Project Sunrise ultra-long-haul flights to London or New York

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