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Russia aircraft production targets
2026 May 08
Rostec expects annual production of MC21 36 unts, SSJ100 20 units, IL114-300 12 units, by 2030.
Markets
Engine brief: PW150
2026 May 08
Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150 turboprop, built 1998-Present TC 1998 EIS 2000, thrust SL 3,750 kW; application DH84, active 411 aircraft operated by 61 airlines; predecessor PW120, competitor AE2100 AE501, successor none; MV $2k-$3k; family PW100 PW120 PW150.
Markets
Airbus orders & deliveries 2026 Apr
2026 May 08
During 2026 Apr, Airbus delivered 67 commercial jets to 39 customers: A220 5, A20N 55, A330 3, A350 4; and recorded 28 gross orders.
Markets
Jet A and Jet A-1 fuel
2026 May 08
Commercial airlines rely on two kerosene-based fuel grades for aircraft with turbine engines: Jet A-1 as global standard and Jet A primarily utilized in North America; maximum freezing point for Jet A-1 at -47C and for Jet A at -40C, additives used for colder conditions.
Markets
Embraer deliveries 2026 Q1
2026 May 08
Embraer delivered 44 aircraft during 2026 Q1, compared with 30 aircraft during 2025 Q1.
Markets
Report: Aircraft and Engines 2026 Q1
2026 May 07
Aero Engines News aero-engine-news.com report: First Quarter 2026, pages 75, premium.
Markets
Engine models 2026 Q1
2026 May 07
Total 1,188 engine orders: CFM56-7 10, GEnx 352, Leap-1A 282, Leap-1B 200, PW1100 172, PW1500 40, PW4000 12, Trent1000 16, Trent7000 34, TrentXWB 70.
Markets
Aircraft deliveries 2026 Q1
2026 May 07
Total deliveries 258, composed: Airbus 114 including A221 1, A223 18, A20N 26, A21N 55, A339 3, A359 8 A35K 3; Boeing 140 including B738 1, B38M 113, B763 3, B772 8, B789 11, B78X 4; Comac C919 4, UAC MC21 0; orders 569 = single-aise 461 + widebody 108; backlog 16,656 = single-aisle 13,619 + widebody 3,037.
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Turkiye
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Add model A320
2026 May
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Air Peace
Nigeria
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Retire model B733 B735
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AirAsia Malaysia
Malaysia
Intent
Launch New airline Bahrain
TBA
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Tunisair
Tunisia
Intent
Add capacity PUE A333
2026 May 9
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Aeronaves TSM
Mexico
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Stored model DC91F
2025 Mar 21
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Nigeria
Fleet
Added model AT76
2025 Oct
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Lynx Brokerage & Cargo Services
Bahamas
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Rebranded from Azure Aviation
2025 Jun
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TUI fly Belgium
Belgium
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Transfer last B788 to TUI Airways UK
2026 Apr 22
Airline Capacity Services
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Valetta Airlines
Malta
Flight Provider
Aruba Airlines
Aruba
Start
A320ceo
2026 May 06
Aircraft Operator
Cambodia Airways
Cambodia
Flight Provider
Arkia Israeli Airlines
Israel
Start
A320ceo
2026 May 04
Aircraft Operator
Heston Airlines
Lithuania
Flight Provider
Air Arabia Maroc
Morocco
Start
A320ceo
2026 May 04
Aircraft Operator
Avion Express Malta
Malta
Flight Provider
Eurowings Germany
Germany
Start
A320ceo
2026 May 03
Aircraft Operator
Lion Air
Indonesia
Flight Provider
Flynas Saudi
Saudi Arabia
Start
A330-900
2026 May 03
Aircraft Operator
Avion Express Malta
Malta
Flight Provider
Eurowings Germany
Germany
Start
A320ceo
2026 May 02
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BBN Airlines Turkiye
Turkiye
Flight Provider
Flynas Saudi
Saudi Arabia
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A321ceo
2026 May 02
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Centrum Air
Uzbekistan
Flight Provider
Flyadeal
Saudi Arabia
Start
A330-300
2026 May 02
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