19 August 2026

American Airlines will start fleetwide upgrades with installation of seatback screens at every seat and increased premium seats across the narrow-body fleet

American bets big on premium cabins and seatback screens in narrow-body overhaul

American Airlines (American) has unveiled a major overhaul of its narrow-body fleet, with plans to install seatback entertainment screens at every seat while substantially increasing the proportion of premium and extra-legroom seating. The investment will see premium seating grow from around 25% of seats on the airline’s narrow-body departures today to approximately 40% in the […]

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Global 6000 jet

FAI adds second Global 6000 of 2026 as long-range fleet grows

FAI rent-a-jet has added a Bombardier Global 6000 to its fleet, marking its second Global 6000 acquisition of 2026 as the German operator responds to growing demand for long-range charter capacity. The aircraft, D-AFAN (MSN 9471), was acquired just five weeks after the letter of intent was signed. It becomes the seventh Bombardier Global series

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AW139 helicopter © Leonardo

Omni selects Honeywell weather radar for entire AW139 fleet

Offshore helicopter operator Omni Taxi Aereo (Omni) has selected Honeywell Aerospace’s IntuVue RDR-7000 weather radar system for its entire fleet of 33 Leonardo AW139 helicopters, as it looks to strengthen safety and operational reliability across demanding offshore missions. Omni operates around 88 helicopters worldwide, with the AW139 accounting for a significant share of its fleet.

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© Stratos has acquired another leased aircraft

Stratos adds Air Transat as new client with A321-200 acquisition

Aircraft investment specialist Stratos has acquired an Airbus A321-200 on lease to Air Transat, adding the Canadian carrier as a new client within its growing serviced aircraft portfolio. The aircraft was acquired from a major lessor and further expands Stratos’ managed fleet while bringing both a new airline and new investor client into its portfolio.

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FlightPath3D brings the inflight map to life on more than 1,000 Gogo Vision installations, with more to come thanks to the renewed partnership

FlightPath3D expands Gogo partnership

FlightPath3D, the global leader in moving map technology, has extended its long-standing partnership with business aviation connectivity infrastructure provider Gogo, as the companies build on a collaboration dating back to 2020. FlightPath3D’s mobile-first moving map is now flying on more than 1,000 aircraft equipped with Gogo Vision worldwide, marking a significant milestone for the partnership

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