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Vietnam Airlines
Vietnam
Intent
New model B788
2028-2032
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Enugu Air
Nigeria
Fleet
Added model E195
2026 Jan
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Xe Jet Nigeria
Nigeria
Intent
New model E190 E195
2026 Jan
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AirAsia X
Malaysia
Intent
Rebrand as AirAsia
2026 Jan 19
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Arkia Israeli Airlines
Israel
Intent
Add capacity KME A320
2026 May 4
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Air Uniqon
Germany
Intent
Launch Operations
2026 Jan 12
Airline
BBN Airlines Indonesia
Indonesia
Intent
Add capacity A320
2026 Q1 Q2
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Delta Air Lines
United States
Intent
New model B78X
2031
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Universal Air Malta
Malta
Flight Provider
Aurigny Air Services
Guernsey
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DHC8-400
2026 Jan 15
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Air Charter Scotland
Scotland
Flight Provider
AIS Airlines
Netherlands
Start
JS31
2026 Jan 12
Aircraft Operator
Avanti Air
Germany
Flight Provider
Air Uniqon
Germany
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DHC8-400
2026 Jan 12
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Avion Express Lithuania
Lithuania
Flight Provider
Air Corsica
Corsica
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A320ceo
2026 Jan 12
Aircraft Operator
Avion Express Lithuania
Lithuania
Flight Provider
FlyBondi
Argentina
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A320ceo
2026 Jan 10
Aircraft Operator
Avion Express Malta
Malta
Flight Provider
Vietnam Airlines
Vietnam
Start
A320ceo
2026 Jan 10
Aircraft Operator
Avion Express Lithuania
Lithuania
Flight Provider
FlyBondi
Argentina
Start
A320ceo
2026 Jan 09
Aircraft Operator
Avion Express Lithuania
Lithuania
Flight Provider
FlyBondi
Argentina
Start
A320ceo
2026 Jan 09
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Aircraft brief: C919
2026 Jan 15
C919 narrowbody, active 31 units, variants STD 22 ER 9, cabin PAX 31; operators 3, engs Leap-1C 3; TC 2022 EIS 2023 built 38 on-order 3; builder Comac, years 2011-Present; predecessor none, competitor A20N B38M, successor none; value usd CMV $46-$68m MLR not known; seats max 174, type 158-168; fuel cap 24,917 est 2,800 liters; range payload 4,075-5,555 km, speed max 900 LRC 834 kmh; family C909 C919 C929 proposed C939 C949.
Markets
China trade surplus record 2025
2026 Jan 15
China posted all-time high trade surplus for 2025, exports +5.5% YoY with heightened demand from Africa, SEAsia, Europe, while imports remained relatively flat.
Frontiers
Supersonnic business jet
2026 Jan 15
Spike Aerospace 18-seat S-512 Diplomat, proposed for speed Mach 1.6, range 8,900 km, first flight 2027 Q4, EIS 2031.
Markets
Comac models status
2026 Jan 15
Comac C919 EIS 2023, competitor A20N B738, with 1,000 orders holds 7% market share of 125-240 seat single-aisle sector per Cirium, with about 13 units delivered in 2025, 31 units flying in China; C909 aka ARJ21 regional jet, similar to CRJ E1, about 170 units flying in China Indonesia Laos; C929 widebody, to compete with A33N B787, development 2030s.
Frontiers
Emerging tech leaning and evolution
2026 Jan 15
In 2026, less about arrival of emerging tech, more about emerging tech application and behavior, with focus on operational learning and workflow evolution aimed at unlocking meaningful pax experience.
Frontiers
NASA X-59 Quiet Supersonic
2026 Jan 15
NASA advises Lockheed X-59, following 2025 Oct test flight, de-assembly and testing proceeding with aim for next test flight during 2026 Spring; X-59 designed to fly flat and level at speed Mach 1.4 altitude 16,764 m.
Forecasts
Airfreight capacity squeeze 2026
2026 Jan 15
Widebody airfreight capacity under pressure in 2026 as backlog of aircraft on order at historic highs; according to IATA, ongoing global aircraft shortage trend to continue as order backlog now exceeds 17,000 aircraft, 11x number of aircraft delivered each year.
Markets
Global leaders 2026: Inside Engine Leasing Market
2026 Jan 15
Airline Economics aviationnews-online.com ‘Inside Engine Leasing Market’, Richard Hough CEO of ELFC interview by James Kelly, head of Aviation Finance KPMG.
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