Brazil's GOL Linhas Areas Inteligentes, a commercial airline, started its first long-haul flight to Europe on Sept 16-17, 2026. The route connects Lisbon, Portugal, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, using an Airbus A330-200 wet leased from Spanish carrier Wamos Air.
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Jetstream Aviation Capital, a US aircraft leasing company, delivered its first Saab 340B(F) cargo plane to Ryan Air, a US cargo airline in Alaska. The aircraft will support scheduled and charter cargo flights across Western Alaska starting August 2026.
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Aviation Capital Group LLC (ACG), a global aircraft asset manager, delivered the first Airbus A321neo to Wizz Air, a Hungarian commercial airline, at Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse. This is part of a sale-and-leaseback deal for four aircraft, expanding Wizz Air's leased fleet.
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Somon Air, a Tajik commercial scheduled airline, has received its first Boeing 737-8, the first 737 MAX in Tajikistan. The aircraft is leased from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) and will support short- and medium-haul routes across Central Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
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Aeroflot, a Russian commercial scheduled airline, has ordered 90 additional domestically produced MC-21 aircraft from Russian manufacturers. The deal raises its planned MC-21 fleet to 108, with deliveries scheduled from 2027 to 2032 and 22 years of support.
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Ryanair, an Irish commercial scheduled airline, CEO Michael O’Leary has apologised for calling rival airlines “high-fare rapists” over ticket prices. He said the wording was careless and apologised to victims and survivors after criticism from politicians and advocates.
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DHL Group, a German logistics company, and China’s Alibaba.com will explore artificial intelligence (AI) tools to simplify cross-border logistics for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The plan includes linking DHL Global Forwarding services with Alibaba’s Accio AI platform.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a US government aviation agency, has limited United Airlines, a US commercial airline, at capacity-constrained airports. The limits have influenced United’s choice of new routes, with leisure destinations prioritized over some regional Midwest markets.
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The US Air Force is spending billions upgrading five bases across four states to support the new Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider stealth bomber. These upgrades include runways, hangars, and security to enable testing, maintenance, and operations of the advanced bomber fleet.
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A Piper PA-18 Super Cub crashed shortly after takeoff from a dirt airstrip near Nabesna, Alaska, on 17 September 2026. Both occupants died. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the cause. No details on weather or mechanical issues yet.
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