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Is Australia’s regional turboprop fleet aging well? Why OEM support matters more than build year

Regional turboprop fleets show stark disparities in age, reliability, and economic viability. Many aircraft are approaching end‑of‑life, while others are increasingly difficult to operate as spare‑parts supply chains become slower, less predictable, and significantly more expensive. For a growing nu...

Qantas charters NFL teams to Melbourne ahead of historic first game

The Los Angeles Rams have touched down in Melbourne on a Qantas charter flight ahead of Friday's NFL game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the first regular season game the league has played in Australia. Qantas also flew the San Francisco 49ers to Melbourne last week, with both teams travelling...

AIRCAIRO places order for 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft

AIRCAIRO, Egypt’s National growing Air-carrier, has signed a firm order for 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026. The agreement marks an important milestone in the airline's strategy as it introduces direct aircraft ownership alongside its leased Airbus fleet to support long-term growth. Having grown rapidly from seven aircraft five years ago...

Lufthansa Technik and Emirates extend A380 base maintenance services

Lufthansa Technik and Emirates have reinforced their long‑standing strategic partnership with the renewal of a multi‑year agreement covering base maintenance services for Emirates’ Airbus A380 fleet. Under the extended contract, Lufthansa Technik Philippines, the company’s dedicated widebody base‑maintenance center in Asia, will continue to perform heavy maintenance checks on Emirates&...

La Compagnie to introduce nonstop all-business-class service between New York and Düsseldorf

La Compagnie, the 100% Smart Business Class airline, today announced its intention to inaugurate a new nonstop transatlantic route linking Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Düsseldorf Airport (DUS). The service is slated to commence in Spring 2027, further expanding the carrier’s premium network and reinforcing its commitment to tailored, business‑focused travel. Operati...

Powering privacy in Premium Economy - Emirates unveils the world’s first electric Premium Economy seat with full-height privacy screen

Emirates has further strengthened its leadership in cabin innovation with the introduction of the world’s first electrically powered Premium Economy seat, now entering service on the airline’s newly delivered Airbus A350 aircraft. The next‑generation seat features a full‑height, adjustable privacy screen for every passenger, setting a new benchmark for comfort and personal space in the...

XiamenAir launches new intercontinental route with inaugural Xiamen-London flight

XiamenAir inaugural flight MF821 landed at Heathrow Airport on September 6, marking the launch of a direct round-trip service between Xiamen and London. The 12-hour flight departed from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport with 263 passengers. As Fujian's first direct passenger service to London, the new route eliminates the need for stopovers in third destinations and facilitates connectiv...

ANA Holdings expands E190-E2 fleet with additional order for eight aircraft

Embraer announced the signing of an agreement for eight E190-E2 aircraft, formalizing ANA HD's decision unveiled on July 29, 2026 to expand their fleet. This deal builds on the airline’s original purchase contract for 15 E190-E2 firm aircraft, announced in 2025, and will increase ANA HD’s total firm orders for E2 aircraft to 23. ANAHD still holds five additional options for E190-E2...

All Nippon Airways selects Airbus for new flight training programme

Airbus and All Nippon Airways signed a comprehensive flight training agreement to build the airline’s next generation of pilots, further expanding a strategic partnership that spans nearly four decades. To address the growing demand for highly skilled commercial pilots, Airbus will deliver an ab-initio pilot training programme for cadets across the ANA Group and partner airlines. The cu...

Oman Air renews Boeing 787 fleet support services

Oman Air has renewed its Boeing 787 Component Services Program agreement for 10 more years. The renewal supports Oman Air’s sustainable operations and aims to help maintain a high level of dispatch reliability. The agreement extends Boeing-backed support for Oman Air’s 787-9 fleet and reflects the kind of long-term customer trust that helps Boeing’s aftermarket services business...

Etihad Airways’ Captain Huda Al Musallami becomes the first Emirati woman training captain in the UAE

Etihad Airways announce that Captain Huda Al Musallami has made national aviation history, becoming the first Emirati woman to qualify as a training captain in the UAE. Having broken new ground in the flight deck, she will now shape the pilots who follow her into it. The announcement coincides with Emirati Women's Day celebrations, standing as a powerful testament to female Emirati ambition. C...

Emirates to elevate travel on routes to Mauritius, with the introduction of Premium Economy from 1 September

Emirates will introduce its highly-acclaimed Premium Economy cabin on two of its three daily flights between Mauritius and Dubai from 1 September 2026, providing Mauritian travellers with a new level of comfort and greater choice when travelling to Dubai and onwards across the airline’s global network. Premium Economy will be available on flights EK703/704, operated by Emirates’ iconic...

flyadeal celebrates first anniversary of North Pakistan flights

flyadeal, the Saudia Group's fast-growing low-cost carrier, is marking the first anniversary of its operations to three northern Pakistan destinations: Islamabad, Peshawar and Sialkot. flyadeal began operating from the Saudi Arabian capital city of Riyadh to these three destinations in August last year, building on the successful launch of its Pakistan services to Karachi from Jeddah and Riyad...

United adds 10 international cities for 2027; largest expansion in airline's history

United announced the largest international network expansion in company history with 10 new international cities and three new routes across Europe and Asia, and debuted the newest international aircraft in its fleet, the 'Born to Explore' A321XLR, at an event at Newark Liberty International Airport. The announcement builds on nearly a decade of international growth, with United adding 58...

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Korean Air places landmark order for 103 Boeing aircraft

Boeing and Korean Air announced that the carrier has finalized a purchase agreement for 103 aircraft spanning Boeing’s widebody and single‑aisle families. The deal includes 20 777‑9, 25 787...