Kazakhstan-based Air Astana is conducting a network and fleet study that may result in the airline taking Embraer E2s and creating a joint-venture airline in the region.

All fleet data is current as of March 31, 2016. Source: Aviation Week Fleets Discovery and ATW Research.

All fleet data is current as of March 31, 2016. Source: Aviation Week Fleets Discovery and ATW Research.

All fleet data is current as of March 31, 2016. Source: Aviation Week Fleets Discovery and ATW Research.

All fleet data is current as of March 31, 2016. Source: Aviation Week Fleets Discovery and ATW Research.

Airbus Group posted net income of €1.76 billion ($1.93 billion) for the first half of 2016, up 16% compared to net income of €1.52 billion in the 1H 2015.

Boeing reported a consolidated net loss of $234 million for the 2016 second quarter, a $1.34 billion reversal from the 2015 June quarter.

China Southern subsidiary Xiamen Airlines has ordered six Boeing 787-9s, in a deal worth $1.4 billion at list prices.