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The Gulfstream G800 jet

Gulfstream delivers first G800 business jet

Gulfstream Aerospace (Gulfstream) has delivered the first G800, the latest addition to its next-generation family of aircraft. The milestone comes after the jet received certification from both the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on April 16, 2025. The G800 is designed as the longest-range business aircraft currently

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Korean Air Boeing 777 freighter © AirTeamImages

Korean Air places major Boeing order to drive post-merger growth

Boeing and Korean Air have announced the airline’s intent to purchase 103 new Boeing aircraft, marking the carrier’s largest-ever order and Boeing’s biggest wide-body order from an Asian airline. The acquisition is designed to modernise Korean Air’s fleet and support growth as the airline integrates fully with Asiana Airlines in the coming years. Once finalised,

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China Airlines has taken delivery of two new A321neo aircraft of lease from Air Lease © AirTeamImages

New A321neos strengthen China Airlines’ global network strategy

Air Lease Corporation (Air Lease) has confirmed the lease and delivery of two additional Airbus A321-200neo aircraft to China Airlines, further strengthening its partnership with the Taiwan-based flag carrier. These aircraft were delivered on the 16th and 20, of August, marking the seventh and eighth A321neos to join the airline under long-term lease agreements from

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Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8 MAX © Avolon

Avolon delivers first of six B737-8 MAXs to Virgin Australia

Aviation finance company Avolon, has announced the delivery of the first of six Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft to Virgin Australia as part of a sale-and-leaseback agreement. The deal further strengthens the long-standing partnership between the lessor and the airline, which dates back to 2011. Avolon currently leases eight aircraft to Virgin Australia, and this latest

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SWISS

Edelweiss to add first A320neo aircraft to its fleet

Edelweiss, Switzerland’s holiday airline, is set to expand its short-haul fleet to 16 aircraft by taking over two jets from its sister company, Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS). An Airbus A320 (HB-JLQ) will join the fleet in mid-October 2025, followed by the first Airbus A320neo (HB-JDB) in April 2026, marking the introduction of this modern

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B737 MAX 8 in AJet livery

Turkish Airlines receives first Boeing 737 MAX 8s from CDB Aviation

CDB Aviation, the Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing, has delivered the first two, from an order of twelve, Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to Turkish Airlines, marking a key step in the carrier’s fleet expansion. The aircraft, powered by CFM International Leap-1B engines, were handed over from CDB Aviation’s existing orderbook with

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Star Air has taken delivery of two Embraer E175 aircraft from Azorra © Azorra

Indian carrier Star Air takes delivery of two Embraer E175 jets

Azorra has announced the delivery of two Embraer E175 aircraft to Indian regional carrier Star Air, marking the start of its first customer partnership in India. The second of the 88-seat, all-economy jets has now arrived in Bengaluru, Karnataka, following the first delivery in April 2025. Two additional E175s are scheduled for delivery over the

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© ULS Airlines Cargo

ATSG delivers second A330 Freighter to ULS Airlines Cargo

Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (ATSG), a prominent provider of cargo aircraft leasing, air cargo transport, and related services, has delivered its second Airbus A330 passenger-to-freighter conversion to ULS Airlines Cargo, based in Istanbul, Türkiye. The A330-300P2F is a wide-body freighter capable of carrying approximately 62 tonnes of gross payload with a cargo volume exceeding

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Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft

Boeing delivers 48 planes in July, down from 60 in June

According to Reuters, Boeing delivered 48 aircraft in July 2025, down from 60 in June but five more than in July 2024. This marks the company’s highest number of deliveries for the month since 2017, when it handed over 58 planes. The majority of deliveries last month were 737 MAX jets, with 37 aircraft delivered.

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The Cessna SkyCourier © Textron Aviation

Cessna SkyCourier joins Mongolia’s skies with Hunnu Air

The Cessna SkyCourier is set to enter Mongolia’s aviation market as charter operator Hunnu Air places the country’s first order for the versatile twin-engine turboprop aircraft. Specifically, the airline has ordered two passenger variants of the SkyCourier, alongside one Cessna Grand Caravan EX. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2026. Consequently, this addition aims to

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