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Thrive Aviation (TIV, Las Vegas Henderson ) is launching a fractional ownership programme with HondaJet and Challenger 3500 aircraft in partnership with Arulean Air, a subsidiary of Honda Aircraft . The partnership includes a minority investment in Thrive Aviation's capital by Arulean Air. "We're building another major
Fiji Airways (FJ, Nadi ) secured alternative Jet A-1 supplies and maintained normal operations during a late-August fuel shortage at Nadi airport after a recent fuel delivery from one supplier could not be used. The airline said all fuel must undergo testing and clearance before use. Fuel supply has since normalised fo
The Orkney Islands Council, a regional government in northern Scotland, has acquired a pre-owned Britten-Norman BN-2 B-6 Islander, approximately a year after tendering for the aircraft . The Islander will be operated by Loganair under a public service obligation (PSO) contract, complementing two other units of the type
Caliphate Air has announced the arrival in Abuja of the first of two E190 long-range variants acquired from Regional One , with social media posts confirming the aircraft as N613GM (msn 19000613). ADS-B data shows it was ferried from Miami Opa-Locka on August 27, 2026, and routed via Paramaribo International and Sal Am
Air India (AI, Delhi International ) has been approached by the government of New South Wales about operating to Sydney Western airport, with premier Chris Minns meeting airline representatives in New Delhi on September 1, 2026. No agreement has been reached for now, but Minns said the state could consider targeted fin
Ethiopian Airlines (ET, Addis Ababa International ) is reportedly finalising an order for up to ten B777 widebody freighters, comprising two current-generation B777-200F s and eight next-generation B777-8F s. Including the two -200Fs would help Boeing bridge production before the delayed B777-8F enters service. Boeing
AirBorneo (MY, Kuching ) is considering selling its eight ATR72-500 s as it prepares to replace them with newer-generation ATR - Avions de Transport Régional turboprops from 2027, chief executive Megat Ardian Aminuddin told The New Straits Times newspaper. "We are still discussing that, and there are a few options. Num
Chartright Air (HRT, Toronto Pearson ) has been included as a supplier under the government of Canada's National Master Standing Offer for Aircraft Charter Services. The agreement, CW2464006, was awarded by Public Services and Procurement Canada on August 14 and runs between September 1, 2026, and May 31, 2028. Under t
Africa World Airlines (AW, Accra ) has welcomed Ghana's decision to exempt domestic airlines from duties and taxes on imported aircraft spare parts, after President John Dramani Mahama signed legislation granting a long-sought concession aimed at lowering operating costs and improving the sector's financial sustainabil
Luxair (LG, Luxembourg ) says it will invest more than EUR1 billion euros (USD1.2 billion) to replace its entire fleet by the mid-2030s, excluding aircraft newly delivered, as part of a fleet renewal centred on the B737 MAX family. Luxembourg's Chronicle newspaper reported that this was announced by CEO Gilles Feith on
The South African Cabinet has announced that it has approved the commencement of another process to identify a suitable strategic equity partner for South African Airways as a "long-term strategic intervention to strengthen the national carrier's balance sheet, improve access to capital and aviation expertise, and supp
Quattro Jet (QRJ, Istanbul Atatürk ), also known as Jet Partner, has launched Bombardier Business Aircraft operations following the induction of a Global Express , the company announced on LinkedIn. The 2000-built aircraft, registered in Türkiye as TC-GMM (msn 9054), is configured for up to 12 passengers. The jet was f
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