Hainan Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9, becoming China’s first operator of both the 787-8 and -9 variants of the Dreamliner family.

Airbus orders accelerated in May after a slow start to the year, with 83 orders over the course of the month, more than doubling its total for the year so far.

Taipei-based China Airlines, which was scheduled to take delivery of its first Airbus A350 XWB in July, has been informed by the European manufacturer its first aircraft will now arrive at the end of September.

The first flight for Russia’s MC-21-300, which was rolled out June 8, is planned for December 2016-February 2017, it was announced at the roll-out ceremony.

Paris Orly-based long-haul, low-cost startup French Blue has taken delivery of its first aircraft, a new Airbus A330-300, and is aiming to launch operations on Sept. 10.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will phase out its final Fokker 70 on Oct. 29, 2017, ending 20 years of service.

Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) is looking to use its existing Airbus A380 fleet for charter services to help boost revenue.

Qatar Airways has canceled its first Airbus A320neo and remains at an impasse with the European manufacturer over delivery delays caused by engine problems, CEO Akbar Al Baker told journalists Friday at the IATA AGM in Dublin.