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Icelandair pulls Boeing 757 retirement forward to winter 2026/27, citing fuel-cost pressure

Icelandair has filed planned Boeing 757-200 aircraft for the Northern winter 2026/27 schedule update and now intends to retire the remaining 757 fleet this winter rather than next summer. The carrier links the accelerated exit to elevated fuel prices reshaping its transition to newer aircraft.

2026-06-01T23:57:28.968422-07:00

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Icelandair investigates 757 captain after unauthorized low-altitude pass over Vestmannaeyjar

2026-04-12T09:53:50.064552-07:00

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FAA orders urgent five‑day inspections of 156 U.S. Boeing 757s with scimitar blended winglets after wing‑panel cracks

2026-02-25T15:10:39.911138-08:00

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FLOAT Alaska to auction three New Pacific Boeing 757‑200s and air operator certificate on 18 March

2026-03-09T17:48:10.609245-07:00

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Icelandair pulls Boeing 757 retirement forward to winter 2026/27, citing fuel-cost pressure Icelandair has filed planned Boeing 757-200 aircraft for the Northern winter 2026/27 schedule update and now intends to retire the remaining 757 fleet this winter rather than next summer. The carrier links the accelerated exit to elevated fuel prices reshaping its transition to newer aircraft.

2026-06-01T23:57:28.968422-07:00

Icelandair pulls Boeing 757 retirement forward to winter 2026/27, citing fuel-cost pressure

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Elevate Jet adds VIP-configured B757-200 to managed fleet, initially excluding charter availability Elevate Jet has added a VIP-configured Boeing 757-200 to its managed fleet. The aircraft is undergoing conformation for inclusion in the company’s program, but Elevate Jet says it will not be available for charter at the outset.

2026-05-27T15:31:01.834592-07:00

Elevate Jet adds VIP-configured B757-200 to managed fleet, initially excluding charter availability

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Elevate Jet acquires a rare VIP Boeing 757-200 for long-standing private client Elevate Jet says it has acquired one of the few VIP-configured Boeing 757-200 aircraft available globally, placed on behalf of a long-standing private client as ultra-premium group and VIP travel demand increases. The aircraft is positioned for high-profile travel use cases, including rock-band and sports-team movement.

2026-05-08T00:02:02.049177-07:00

Elevate Jet acquires a rare VIP Boeing 757-200 for long-standing private client

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Icelandair cuts capacity ~2% and accelerates Boeing 757 retirement to offset volatile fuel costs Icelandair is trimming capacity by about 2% in the current quarter while it counters a volatile fuel environment. The carrier also plans to phase out its remaining Boeing 757s roughly a year earlier than previously planned, aiming to reduce exposure to higher operating costs.

2026-04-29T10:09:16.758843-07:00

Icelandair cuts capacity ~2% and accelerates Boeing 757 retirement to offset volatile fuel costs

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Icelandair investigates 757 captain after unauthorized low-altitude pass over Vestmannaeyjar Icelandair is investigating a Boeing 757-200 pilot after the aircraft made an unauthorized, low-altitude flyover of Vestmannaeyjar during flight FI521 from Frankfurt to Keflavík on April 11. Reports say the captain—on his final flight before retirement—deviated from the expected approach profile; the airline has filed a police report involving the incident.

2026-04-12T09:53:50.064552-07:00

Icelandair investigates 757 captain after unauthorized low-altitude pass over Vestmannaeyjar

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Azur Air grounds part of its Boeing 757 fleet Azur Air has grounded part of its Boeing 757 fleet, withdrawing multiple aircraft from service and prompting immediate schedule adjustments. The action reduces the carrier’s narrowbody capacity on affected routes and will require short-term operational workarounds to maintain services.

2026-04-06T23:40:29.962550-07:00

Azur Air grounds part of its Boeing 757 fleet

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FLOAT Alaska to auction three New Pacific Boeing 757‑200s and air operator certificate on 18 March FLOAT Alaska LLC, parent of defunct New Pacific Airlines and Ravn Alaska, will auction three Boeing 757‑200s (N627NP, N628NP, N629NP), spare parts, tools and New Pacific’s air operator certificate on 18 March as part of the company’s bankruptcy liquidation. The aircraft are parked at Mojave Airport.

2026-03-09T17:48:10.609245-07:00

FLOAT Alaska to auction three New Pacific Boeing 757‑200s and air operator certificate on 18 March

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FAA orders urgent five‑day inspections of 156 U.S. Boeing 757s with scimitar blended winglets after wing‑panel cracks The FAA has issued an immediately effective airworthiness directive requiring inspections of 156 US‑registered Boeing 757s fitted with scimitar blended winglets within five days. The action follows discovery of cracks in wing panels during routine maintenance checks and mandates short‑term inspections to identify and address fatigue or structural issues.

2026-02-25T15:10:39.911138-08:00

FAA orders urgent five‑day inspections of 156 U.S. Boeing 757s with scimitar blended winglets after wing‑panel cracks

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Icelandair pulls Boeing 757 retirement forward to winter 2026/27, citing fuel-cost pressure

Icelandair investigates 757 captain after unauthorized low-altitude pass over Vestmannaeyjar

FAA orders urgent five‑day inspections of 156 U.S. Boeing 757s with scimitar blended winglets after wing‑panel cracks

FLOAT Alaska to auction three New Pacific Boeing 757‑200s and air operator certificate on 18 March

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