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Podcast: Boeing’s vision for air taxi operations
2026 Feb 19
Aviation Week aviationweek.com podcast: Boeing’s vision for air taxi operations, 2026 Feb 19, complimentary.
Markets
Copa Airlines stopover program
2026 Feb 19
Copa stopover program in 2025 generated 200k+ pax +25% YoY using connecting flights for Panama visits.
Forecasts
Aibus delivery rates 2026
2026 Feb 19
Airbus targeting around 870 deliveries during 2026, at monthly rates: A220 12-13 units by 2028, A320 70-75 by 2027, A330 5 by 2028, A350 5 to 12 by 2028.
Frontiers
A320 replacement
2026 Feb 19
Airbus notes A320 design choices by 2030, esp propulsion; considering both open rotor and ducted fan; engine choice to determine aircraft architecture, aim for 25% to 30% lower fuel burn than current generation.
Markets
Half of commercial fleet not offering IFC
2026 Feb 19
Global connected fleet risen relatively slowly over years to now just below 12,000 commercial aircraft – less than half of active commercial fleet; Valour Consultancy’s data shows 64% of single-aisles and 25% of widebodies still with no IFC.
Frontiers
FexEx converting ATR72-600
2026 Feb 19
FedEx starting own conversions, acquiring AT76 for P2F by Empire Aerospace under IPC Conversions large cargo door STC.
Frontiers
IL114-300 commercial service by 2026 H2
2026 Feb 19
Ilyusion advises IL114-300 certification program completed in 2025 with additional testing underway now; aircraft aimed for commercial services by 2026. H2, with first deliveries to lessor State Transport Leasing Company.
Frontiers
DHC8-300 hydrogen-electric engine
2026 Feb 19
Conscious Aerospace started preliminary design for CA2100 hydrogen-electric propulsion for DHC8-300, with projected performance range 750 km carrying 30-36 pax; ground testing planned 2028, flight testing 2029, aimed for EIS 2030.
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LAM Mozambique Airlines
Mozambique
Intent
Re-brand test Air Mocambique
2026 Q1
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Sky Bound Airways
India
Intent
Add model AT76
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Sky Bound Airways
India
Status
New airline Startup
2025 Oct
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Pyramids Airlines
Egypt
Intent
Add model A320 A321
TBA
Airline
Ascend Airways Malaysia
Malaysia
Intent
Add model B738
2026 Jul
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MinRes Air
Australia
Fleet
Added model A320
2025 Oct 01
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MinRes Air
Australia
Fleet
Added model A319
2025 Aug 01
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Khama Airlines
Malawi
Intent
Add model L410
2026
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Ireland
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Sweden
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E190
2026 Feb 17
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El Al Israel Airlines
Israel
Flight Provider
Sundor International Airlines
Israel
Start
B737-800
2026 Feb 12
Aircraft Operator
Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopia
Flight Provider
Air Congo DRC
Congo KinshasaStart
B737-800
2026 Feb 12
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Malta
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SAA South African Airways
South Africa
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A330-300
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