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LOT POLISH AIRLINES agreed to lease three 737-8s from Aviation Capital Group; first (68124) was delivered.

AIRSIAL, Pakistan leased ex-VietJet A320-200 (4475) with CFM56s from AerCap.

SUM AIR, Korea took delivery of new ATR 72-600 (1745) on lease from Avation, Singapore (SPNWS; September 5).

AIRBUS secured order commitments from China, valued at $17.7b at list prices, for 115 A320neo Family aircraft from AIR CHINA (60/GTFs), SPRING AIRLINES (30/LEAPs) and JUNEYAO AIR (25/GTFs) for delivery starting in 2028.

CALC ordered 30 more A320neo Family aircraft for delivery through 2033 and now has 105 on order.

EVA AIR plans to order four more 787-9s (and extend leases of four 777-300ERs) as part of fleet plan that includes adding five 787-9s/four 787-10s by 2033, 24 A350-1000s from 2027, and 18 A321neos from 2029. It also announced $152m cabin refurb program for six 777-300ERs with Elevate Aircraft Seating, Safran Seats USA, Recaro and Panasonic.

NESMA AIRLINES, Egypt leased ex-Finnair A321-200 (5922) with V2500s from Jackson Square Aviation.

AVENGER FLIGHT GROUP, FL was selected by Pan Am for flight training.

AVELO AIRLINES began twice-weekly Wilmington, NC-Punta Cana, DR (737), Wilmington's first international route.

AZUL, Brazil reached agreement with Embraer to reduce its outstanding orderbook for 51 E195-E2s to 25.

ARIF HABIB CORP-led consortium submitted highest bid of US$482m to acquire PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES from Pakistan Government; consortium includes Fatima Fertilizer, City Schools, Lake City Holdings and AKD Group Holding.

AERGO CAPITAL purchased A321-200 (7316; leased to WIZZ AIR) with V2500s from Aircastle.