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Southwest Targets Early 2027 Entry for Boeing 737 MAX 7

Remaining approvals will set the timing for Southwest’s rollout of the smaller jet.

Air Astana Finalizes Largest-Ever Order for Up to 15 Boeing 787-9s

Air Canada Orders Eight Airbus A350-1000s, With Purchase Rights for Eight More

Air India Takes Delivery of First Line-Fit 787-9 Since 2017

Emirates Sets Dates for Retrofitted 777s on Beirut and Beijing Routes

CFM’s LEAP-1A Secures Dubai Airshow Wins With Riyadh Air, Avolon Orders and Air Arabia Services Deal

Emirates Orders 65 Boeing 777-9s as Boeing Prioritizes Stable Output

Air China Cargo Orders Six A350F Freighters, First for Mainland China

Air Algérie Takes Delivery of First A330-900neo With New Three-Class Cabin

Korean Air Switches 7 A350s to Freighters as Air China Cargo Moves to Buy Six A350Fs

American Sets A321XLR Debut for Dec. 18 on JFK–LAX After First Jet Lands in Dallas

Discover Airlines to Grow Fleet to 40 by 2028, Add Four Airbus A350s

AEGEAN Takes New ATR 72-600, Orders Two More for 2026 to Strengthen Regional Network

Air Niugini Takes First A220-300, Becoming Type’s 25th Operator

Air Canada Sets Montreal–Palma de Mallorca as First A321XLR Route in June 2026

Air Côte d’Ivoire Takes First A330neo, Setting Up Direct Paris Service

Royal Jordanian to Launch Nonstop Amman–Dallas/Fort Worth Flights in May 2026

South Africa Grants Type Acceptance for Embraer E190‑E2 and E195‑E2

Air India Begins Dreamliner Retrofit Phase in $400M Fleet Revamp

Vueling to Add 50 Boeing 737s From Late 2026, Ending Airbus-Only Fleet