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Airframers

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Boeing Confirms Initial 200-Order 'Tranche' From China

May 15, 2026
Chinese officials have agreed to a sizable Boeing aircraft purchase, including a 200-aircraft deal the company suggested will be expanded.

The Daily Memo

China Eastern crash site
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Daily Memo: Pilot Suicide Acts Should Never Be Silenced Away

May 15, 2026
When a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 dove into the ground on March 21, 2022, there were suspicions about the cause almost from the start.

Airlines

SIA 777X
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No 777X For Singapore Airlines Until After April 2027

May 15, 2026
Singapore Airlines does not expect to take delivery of its first Boeing 777-9 during the current fiscal year.
Air New Zealand 787-9
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Air New Zealand Predicts Significant Loss For Fiscal 2026

May 14, 2026
Air New Zealand has updated its financial forecast to reflect a much wider loss for the current financial year, due mainly to higher fuel costs.
Air Astana A320neo at Almaty Airport
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Air Astana CEO Details Fleet, Growth Strategy

May 05, 2026
Air Astana Group is preparing for the delivery of its first Boeing 787-9, planned for September.
United Airlines 787 Dreamliner
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United Airlines To Add San Francisco-Sapporo, O’Hare-Narita Routes

May 14, 2026
United Airlines will launch two routes to Japan for the 2025-2026 northern hemisphere winter season, including adding Sapporo to its network.

MRO

AirAsia aircraft inflight
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Asia-Pacific Airline Capacity Cuts Boost MRO Demand

May 14, 2026
Asia-Pacific MRO operators are likely to see a rise in demand as airlines advance some aircraft maintenance, spurred by capacity cuts.
Batik aircraft at KLIA airport
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Malaysia Aims For Larger Share Of Region’s MRO Business

May 13, 2026
The Malaysian government has set an ambitious target for MRO industry growth.

Regulatory/Legislative

the nose of a Southwest Airlines aircraft
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NTSB Urges More Realistic Flight Deck Smoke Training

May 13, 2026
The NTSB is urging the FAA to see that airlines incorporate realistic flight deck smoke scenarios into their pilot training.

Lessors

Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Nigeria
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Nigeria To Create National Leasing Organization

May 06, 2026
Nigeria plans to set up a national leasing company, to ease the acquisition of aircraft by the country’s carriers.

Industry Data

ryan
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Flight Friday: Ryanair And Wizz Air Climb, EasyJet Dips

May 15, 2026
With much discussion about LCCs following the recent demise of Spirit Airlines, this week's #FlightFriday looks at how the three large low-cost airline groups in Europe have been faring since 2023.
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SpeedNews Commercial Aircraft & Engines Marketplace

May 15, 2026
Marketplace for Commercial Aircraft & Engines.

Calendar

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May 15, 2026
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