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Avolon has signed its previously announced order for 140 737 MAX aircraft, with every jet specified as the MAX 10—the largest 737 variant and the biggest MAX order by a lessor. Separately, Qantas sold 44 737NGs to AerFin as it retires the aircraft, expanding the aftermarket specialist’s Asia-Pacific presence.
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Avolon has signed its previously announced order for 140 737 MAX aircraft, with every jet specified as the MAX 10—the largest 737 variant and the biggest MAX order by a lessor. Separately, Qantas sold 44 737NGs to AerFin as it retires the aircraft, expanding the aftermarket specialist’s Asia-Pacific presence.
Alliance Airlines is considering Boeing 737s or Airbus A320s to meet demand for larger aircraft in its fly-in, fly-out and charter operations, chief executive Steven Greenway told Australian Aviation. The carrier has not announced a selection or commitment to either aircraft type.
An inquiry into a serious runway incursion at Dabolim found that an Air India Express Boeing 737 crew failed to acknowledge a hold-short instruction. The aircraft backtracked along the runway while a Navy fighter was taking off, bringing airline and military operations into conflict.
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AMAC Aerospace completed maintenance, structural repairs and cabin upgrades on five Boeing Business Jets, while DC Aviation Malta added a third Bombardier Global 7500. Aeroméxico took delivery of a 737 MAX 8, bringing its fleet to 171 aircraft; BETA Technologies reported a $4 billion aircraft backlog and raised its 2026 revenue outlook after a record third quarter.
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American Airlines has resumed daily nonstop flights between Miami and Port-au-Prince, restoring its service to Haiti after a pause prompted by gang violence. The route, operated with Boeing 737 MAX 8s, is the first from a major U.S. airline to Haiti since service was suspended in late 2024; its return also brings American’s Latin America and Caribbean network to 100 destinations.
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Belarusian flag carrier Belavia says it has U.S. approval to buy Boeing spare parts and software directly, ending its reliance on indirect sourcing. Reports say the authorization may also permit purchases of new aircraft, though the coverage centers on renewed cooperation and raises concerns that parts or jets could reach Russia.
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Ryanair is considering pay freezes, AI-driven savings and other cost cuts as Middle East tensions push up fuel costs, despite the airline having hedged about 80% of its fuel needs. The carrier has warned that fares could increase by as much as 20% in 2027.
CAR's Invicta Air Cargo has wet-leased a Boeing 737-400. The available report does not identify the lessor or provide details on the lease term, aircraft configuration or planned deployment, leaving the scale and duration of the added cargo capacity unclear.
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