T7-MKTA / Embraer ERJ-140LR / Avcon Jet San Marino
Photo: Darío Llull
Afrijet, an airline based in Gabon, is in the process of receiving an Embraer ERJ-140 (MSN 145554).
sexta-feira, 21 de agosto de 2026
FLEET - Shenzhen Airlines / A350-900 / B-32F1
The B-32F1 is Shenzhen Airlines' second A350-900 passenger aircraft. Originally owned by Air China, it was transferred to Shenzhen Airlines in 2026.
The A350-900 is an advanced Airbus model, approximately 20% more fuel-efficient than the previous generation A330, with a maximum range of up to 15,750 kilometers.
SPECIAL LIVERY - The new Airbus Flightlab Airbus A380 (2-JAYN)
Photo: A380_TLS_A350
FLEET - AirAsia Group to return 25 older aircraft by YE26
AirAsia Group plans to return 25 older aircraft to lessors during 2026 as it cuts fixed lease costs and reduces capacity in underperforming markets, while new A220-300 and A321-200NY(XLR) deliveries are due to begin in 2028, the group disclosed in its second-quarter
results.
While it did not identify the 25 aircraft by type or air operator's certificate (AOC), group chief executive, Bo Lingam, previously said that the group plans to return twelve A320-200s to lessors in 2026, most of which will be coming from its Indonesia AirAsia (QZ, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta) and Philippines AirAsia (Z2, Manila Ninoy Aquino International) operations.
AirAsia declined to confirm the specific aircraft types and AOCs involved in this exercise.
Amid financial pressures exacerbated by the Middle East conflict and higher fuel costs during the second quarter, the group reduced fleet allocations in the Philippines and Indonesia to focus on higher-yield domestic and core Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) routes.
While it did not identify the 25 aircraft by type or air operator's certificate (AOC), group chief executive, Bo Lingam, previously said that the group plans to return twelve A320-200s to lessors in 2026, most of which will be coming from its Indonesia AirAsia (QZ, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta) and Philippines AirAsia (Z2, Manila Ninoy Aquino International) operations.
AirAsia declined to confirm the specific aircraft types and AOCs involved in this exercise.
Amid financial pressures exacerbated by the Middle East conflict and higher fuel costs during the second quarter, the group reduced fleet allocations in the Philippines and Indonesia to focus on higher-yield domestic and core Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) routes.
It added that the financial pressures were concentrated in short-haul operations in the two countries, as well as Thailand.
"Where routes or entities underperformed, specifically in long-haul Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines, we acted swiftly to cut unviable capacity, right-size fleet, and delay non-essential launches like Bahrain," Lingam said.
The fleet realignment comes alongside wider capacity cuts, with group capacity down 11% year-on-year in the second quarter. AirAsia Group plans to cut third-quarter capacity by 20-25% year-on-year before restoring capacity to what it described as "pre-war levels" in the final quarter.
AirAsia Group has also suspended underperforming long-haul routes and delayed its planned Kuala Lumpur International-Bahrain International-London Gatwick fifth-freedom service, the launch of which had previously been deferred to March 2027 amid the conflict in the Middle East.
"Uncertainties persist, yet our low-cost DNA, agile network model, and dominant position on core trunk routes give us full confidence in our ability to stabilise performance, protect shareholder value and capitalise on the industry’s eventual recovery," Lingam said.
"Where routes or entities underperformed, specifically in long-haul Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines, we acted swiftly to cut unviable capacity, right-size fleet, and delay non-essential launches like Bahrain," Lingam said.
The fleet realignment comes alongside wider capacity cuts, with group capacity down 11% year-on-year in the second quarter. AirAsia Group plans to cut third-quarter capacity by 20-25% year-on-year before restoring capacity to what it described as "pre-war levels" in the final quarter.
AirAsia Group has also suspended underperforming long-haul routes and delayed its planned Kuala Lumpur International-Bahrain International-London Gatwick fifth-freedom service, the launch of which had previously been deferred to March 2027 amid the conflict in the Middle East.
"Uncertainties persist, yet our low-cost DNA, agile network model, and dominant position on core trunk routes give us full confidence in our ability to stabilise performance, protect shareholder value and capitalise on the industry’s eventual recovery," Lingam said.
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2026 ROUTES
Sundair plans Berlin – Damascus flights from 15 August 2026, with A320.
Sky Airline plans routes from Santiago de Chile to Punta Cana and Salvador da Bahia in late December 2026, with A321neo
LEAV Aviation will offer Cologne/Bonn – Deir ez-Zor service on 01 September 2026, with A320.
Juneyao Air plans Shanghai Pu Dong – Manila route on 02 September 2026, with A320neo and later A321neo.
Copa Airlines schedules Panama City – Porlamar flights from 26 November 2026, with B737-800.
Aeromexico plans to open a nonstop route between Mexico City and Milan in March 2027, with B787.
Photo: Duncan Stewart - LAX
quinta-feira, 20 de agosto de 2026
AIRPORT - Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev airport
Kazakhstan National Guard - Mil Mi-171E 'Hip' - 02-YELLOW
Kazakhstan National Guard - Shaanxi Y8F-200WA 'Pegasus' - 03-YELLOW - Astana (NQZ/UACC) , May 2026
Kazakhstan Air Defense Force (602sqn, Shymkent Airbase) - Sukhoi Su-25 SM3 'Grach / Frogfoot' - 09-YELLOW
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Kazakhstan Air Defense Force (602sqn, Shymkent Airbase) - Sukhoi Su-25 SM3 'Grach / Frogfoot'
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Kazakhstan Air Defense Force (602sqn, Shymkent Airbase) - Sukhoi Su-25 SM3 'Grach / Frogfoot'
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Republic of Qazaqstan (operated by Berkut Air) - Airbus Helicopters H225 'Cougar' - UP-EC501
Astana NQZ / UACC, June 2026
Photos: Yannick VP
2026 ROUTES
Vietjet is returning to the Ho Chi Minh – Chiang Mai route on 25 October 226, followed by service to Cebu from both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, as well as on the Clark – Ho Chi Minh City route.
Starlux Airlines plans Kaohsiung – Kobe route on 01 January 2027.
S7 Airlines plans Novosibirsk – Chengdu Tianfu route scheduled from 26 October 2026, with A320.
EastarJet plans to launch Busan – Xiamen route on 29 October 2026, with B737-800 aircraft.Air Busan (South Korea) plans Busan – Chengdu Tianfu route on 03 September 2026, with A321.
Air Astana is extending the suspension of its Dubai flights from Almaty and Astana until September 30, 2026, citing continued instability in the Gulf region.
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SPECIAL LIVERY / AIRCRAFT NEW - The First Airbus A350F Emerges with 'Delivery Box' Paint Job
The first flight test aircraft is now fully assembled and painted, with its maiden flight scheduled for the end of September.
Airbus has unveiled its first fully assembled and painted A350F.
The aircraft emerged from the paint hangar with a paint job resembling a large delivery package.
The paint scheme resulted from a competition organized by Airbus that attracted around 4,000 entries. Two winning concepts were combined to create the final scheme applied to the first A350F.
The aircraft is the first flight test prototype of the freighter and will now undergo ground testing before taking off.
Airbus has officially stated that the maiden flight will take place before the end of 2026.
Airbus currently anticipates the first customer delivery in the second half of 2027.
Meet the Hawaiian Airlines engineer turning historic aircraft into LEGO art
By Hawaiian Airlines
Aug 19, 2026
By day, Ashton S. helps keep Hawaiian Airlines’ aircraft cabins in top shape, designing, maintaining and troubleshooting cabin systems as a Honolulu-based interior engineer. By night, he builds detailed replicas of the airline’s most iconic aircraft from his dining room table, one LEGO brick at a time.
Through Oct. 11, Oʻahu visitors can experience Ashton’s hobby up close when visiting Bishop Museum’s “Aloha Bricks ’26: Stories of Hawaiʻi” exhibit, where five of his custom-built LEGO aircraft models are on display. The models pay homage to five aircraft types that played pivotal roles in Hawaiian’s nearly century-long history: the 1929 Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker, a Douglas DC-3 and DC-9, a Boeing 717 and 787 Dreamliner.
That love of tinkering led Ashton to earn a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, before starting his career at Hawaiian. Now, he spends his days reenvisioning and finding solutions for aircraft cabin furnishings and materials, including seats, galley appliances, wall placards, stowage bins and lighting.
As he works, he draws on the problem-solving skills he developed from building with LEGO bricks as a child.
quarta-feira, 19 de agosto de 2026
FLEET - Royal Airways Expands Fleet with First ATR 72-500
Image: Flyingphotos AI
PIA to add wet-leased capacity from early 4Q26
PIA - Pakistan International Airlines (PK, Islamabad International) will add two aircraft on
a six-month wet lease from October 2026 as the newly privatised airline pushes ahead with plans to grow its fleet and expand its network.
The lease for the two as-yet-undisclosed units, which will be deployed on the airline's routes to Europe, comes as PIA is reportedly close to confirming an order for sixteen B787s.
The airline has previously said it plans to increase its fleet to 60 aircraft amid ongoing efforts to restore parked jets to service.
CH Aviation / Photos: PIA
FLEET - Ibom Air Adds Third Airbus A220-300 as Nigerian Airline Moves Forward with Fleet Renewal
Ibom Air is preparing to receive its third new Airbus A220-300 aircraft
The next delivery will bring the airline's A220 fleet to three aircraft, while the first two A220s are undergoing full maintenance overhauls and are expected to return to service by the end of the year.
Ibom Air currently operates a mixed fleet based on the Bombardier CRJ900 regional jet.
The airline has publicly stated its ambition to operate 18 aircraft.
Photo: Ibom Air
NEW AIRLINE - Zed Airlines began operating flights to and from the United States on May 22
A Zed Airlines airplane pictured midair. Photo courtesy of Zed Airlines
Airline company ZED Airlines officially inaugurated its flights linking Cap-Haïtien to Miami on Friday, May 22, 2026, during a ceremony organized at the diplomatic lounge of the Aéroport international du Cap-Haïtien.
Zed Airlines flight 9710, operated by an Aeroregional aircraft, successfully took off from Toussaint Louverture International Airport (AITL) bound for Brazil.
terça-feira, 18 de agosto de 2026
FLEET - Compagnie Africaine d Aviation (CAA) / ATR 72-212A(500) / VQ-CDA -
Integration of an ATR 72 configured in the Cargo version to reinforce logistics and the transport of goods on national routes.
Photo: Jakub Dybicz
NEW AIRLINE - One Pacific Airways aims to connect the islands of Micronesia.
On One Pacific's website indicates plans to fly to nine airports around the region, from Koror (ROR) in the west to Tarawa (TRW) in the east and south to Honiara (HIR).
"The story of One Pacific Airways began with a personal journey. Mr. Chih Wang found himself stranded on a remote island for weeks—cut off by canceled flights and a lack of dependable air service. The situation worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, when travel to and between the islands became nearly impossible. Airlines halted operations, and communities were left disconnected for years.
Moved by the urgent need for reliable inter-island transportation, and inspired by the resilience of the Pacific people, Mr. Wang made a bold decision: to launch an airline built for the islands, by someone who understands their needs. Thus, One Pacific Airways was born—an airline committed to connecting families, supporting tourism, and empowering local economies with affordable, dependable air travel across Micronesia."
One Pacific Airways
To establish initial operations, the airline presented a fleet plan starting with a Cessna 337 and progressing to De Havilland Canada Dash 8 turbopropsAIRLINE REBRANDIG - LAM Deploys First Embraer E190 as Air Mozambique Rebranding Takes Off
Embraer E190s acquired in December 2025, alongside its transition to its new commercial name, "Air Mozambique."
2026 ROUTES
Condor launches daily flights from Frankfurt to Tel Aviv
Frankfurt/Main - The German airline Condor has officially launched its scheduled Frankfurt-Tel Aviv service following the arrival of its inaugural Frankfurt–Tel Aviv flight at Ben Gurion Airport on August 1, 2026 (Saturday). The new daily service strengthens air connectivity between Germany and Israel providing travellers starting in Germany with convenient access to Tel Aviv as vibrant destination.
Delta Air Lines will launch a new nonstop Seattle-Narita route on its Airbus A330-900neo starting March 27, 2027, adding a second direct option to Tokyo.
SAS (Sweden) plans services between Copenhagen and Mumbai on 01 October 2026, with A330-300.
Saudia Cargo will launch a new scheduled freighter route connecting Dhaka to Frankfurt on 14 August 2026.
VietJet Air (Vietnam) schedules Da Nang – Osaka Kansai flights from 20 December 2026, with A321.
Turkish Airlines plans flights from Istanbul to Chengdu on 11 November 2026, with B787-9.
Somali Airlines is expected to start operating in mid September 2026 out of Mogadishu with two A320s, as the carrier has been on hiatus since 1991.
Kam Air (Afghanistan) resumes Kabul – Kuwait City service on 24 August 2026, with B737-300.
Jeju Air (South Korea) plans to resume Seoul Incheon – Batam rout on 23 December 2026, with B737-800.
FedEx (US) has launched a nonstop B777F flight from its Guangzhou hub to Sydney, with serial 66262. The route began in May 2026.
El Al Israel Airlines no longer shows the scheduled Tel Aviv – Hanoi route from 24 October 2026, with B787-8/-9 aircraft.
Centrum Air (Uzbekistan) plans to launch services from Tashkent to Ekaterinburg. Perm and Ufa in early September 2026, with A320 and A320neo.
China Southern will inaugurate a new round-trip service between Guangzhou/Changsha and Addis Ababa on 12 October 2026.
Cebu Pacific (Philippines) plans international service resumptions from Davao to Bangkok Don Mueang and Hong Kong, effective late October 2026 with A320 and A320neo.
FLEET - Indian regional carrier Star Air is on track to add two used Embraer E190 aircraft (featuring 108 seats) to its fleet.
G-CMZI / Embraer ERJ-190-100STD
Photo: Wesley Poxon
These upcoming 108-passenger jets will become the largest aircraft type in Star Air's fleet, supplementing their existing smaller Embraer E175s to handle high-demand regional routes
The jets, bearing serial numbers 19000659 and 19000661, are currently listed as stored and associated with future registrations in India.
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AIRCRAFT Vintage - Lowa Corporation / Boeing 707-330B / N88ZL
Lisboa
Miami Opa Locka
Photos: Flyingphotos
N88ZL is a historic Boeing 707-330B (MSN 18928 / Line 457) owned by Lowa Ltd / Lowa Corporation.
Built in 1965 and originally delivered to Lufthansa, it later converted into a VIP executive layout, became famous for private music-tour and celebrity charters, and received quiet-engine hushkits
AIRCRAFT Vintage - Governo de Angola / Boeing 707-321B Adv / D2-MAN
Flyingphotos / Lisboa
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