KLM received its first Airbus A350-900 on October 2, 2026, as part of its €7 billion fleet renewal program.
FLYONE Armenia finalizes a firm order for two A321neo jets, its first direct Airbus purchase, announced September 30, 2026.
Airbus A350F freighter makes first flight Sept. 29, 2026, starting a 400-hour EASA certification campaign targeting approval by mid-2027.
RECARO Aircraft Seating Polska opens expanded Świebodzin facility, raising annual capacity from 60,000 to 100,000 passenger seats.
Avion Express has placed three Airbus A320s at Antalya Airport under a new ACMI wet-lease deal with Corendon Airlines.
Qatar's Lesha Bank acquires 33 aircraft from Avolon via its Shari'a-compliant Aviation Fund, growing its fleet past 75 airframes.
FTAI Aviation acquires 27 Boeing 737-700s from WestJet via sale-leaseback and engine harvesting in a dual-structure deal.
CFM56-5A/B engine stand utilization hit 93% in 2026 as delayed deliveries and Spirit Airlines bankruptcy stress MRO supply.
NASA's $15M FarmFlux campaign launches in 2026 to measure agricultural emissions using two research aircraft.
KLM introduces its first Airbus A350 in winter 2026-2027, covering 164 destinations across 64 countries.
