China Eastern's new 46,000 sq meter MRO hangar at Shanghai Pudong targets 2 million annual work hours and A330 P2F conversions.
Military MAFFS crews delivered over 1.07M gallons of fire retardant by Aug 31, 2026, exceeding the totals of the previous two years.
American Airlines debuts its first retrofitted 777-300ER with 70 Flagship Suite seats, retiring Flagship First by November 2026.
euroAtlantic Airways inducted a leased A330-300 in September 2026, expanding its Airbus fleet under Njord Partners ownership.
Ethiopian Airlines is reportedly finalizing an order for up to 10 Boeing freighters to support its Vision 2035 strategy and new Bishoftu hub.
Thailand's CAAT becomes the first aviation regulator to adopt Boeing's CBTA framework nationally, targeting 66,000 new pilots in Southeast Asia.
The USAF MH-139 Grey Wolf reached Initial Operational Capability on Aug. 10, 2026, replacing the UH-1N Huey in ICBM security.
Lockheed Martin proposes a $1.8B industrial package for Peru's F-16 Block 70 program, including UAS assembly and MRO expansion.
Qantas moves A380 retirement to mid-2028, four years early, citing a A$610M fuel cost rise and mounting maintenance challenges.
ASL Aviation Holdings acquired two Boeing 747-400ERF aircraft on Aug 7, 2026, shifting them from leased to owned capacity in Europe.