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Chief executive Eivind Roald said Norse Atlantic could allocate as many as four Boeing 787s to ACMI work while maintaining a mix of business lines. The airline is also shaping distinct networks for summer and winter, signaling a seasonal approach to deploying its fleet and capacity.
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Israel’s Ministry of Defense and the Pentagon have signed an agreement for 12 Boeing-built AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for the Israel Defense Forces, following Israeli government approval. Deliveries are expected to begin in the 2030s, putting the fleet addition years away.
Chief executive Eivind Roald said Norse Atlantic could allocate as many as four Boeing 787s to ACMI work while maintaining a mix of business lines. The airline is also shaping distinct networks for summer and winter, signaling a seasonal approach to deploying its fleet and capacity.
United has begun installing Starlink on its Guam-based Boeing 737 MAX 8s after completing the island’s transition from 737-800s ahead of schedule. The airline plans to extend the connectivity system across its fleet by 2027.
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CVsky, operating as Linhas Aéreas de Cabo Verde, has received the first of two ATR 72-600s joining its fleet under a lease agreement. The aircraft adds capacity for the carrier’s domestic services across the Cabo Verde archipelago.
Cathay Pacific plans to seek up to 50 more widebody aircraft from Airbus and Boeing to complete its long-term growth plans, according to people familiar with the matter. The potential purchase would extend the Hong Kong carrier’s fleet expansion, which has also been reported to include a broader push toward about 300 aircraft by 2033.
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is among several aerospace executives convening with US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to discuss certification reform. The meeting puts industry leaders and the department responsible for transportation policy in direct discussion over changes to the US certification process.
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Airlines have moved aircraft, including most of Riyadh Air’s Boeing 787 fleet, away from Riyadh after strikes reportedly damaged six aircraft. Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Cathay Pacific and other carriers have suspended, delayed or cancelled services amid continuing disruption at the Saudi capital’s airport.
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