sexta-feira, 10 de abril de 2026
FLEET - Stratos Freight is an emerging all-cargo airline based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, specializing in high-efficiency airfreight services across Central Asia, China, the Middle East, and Europe.
As of April 2026, the carrier is expanding its fleet with leased Boeing 757-200PCF freighters, aiming to enhance scheduled and charter cargo
Focuses on connecting Asia and Europe, utilizing narrowbody and medium-widebody freighters.As of April 2026, the company added a Boeing 757-200PCF from AerSale Corporation, making it a third operator of this type in Uzbekistan.
Tailored for both scheduled and charter cargo operations in rapidly growing logistics markets.
FLEET - Air Bonanza Express (Kenya) has leased two IL-76 freighters and one B757-200F
Which will be used for intra-Africa and Africa-Asia flights. Funding was provided by Dubai-based financiers.
Airbus March 2026 orders & deliveries
March 2026 was a very good month for Airbus as the manufacturer received 331 orders. The number of deliveries was 60 aircraft. As usual, the details can be found below.
Ordered were:
20 A350Fs by Atlas Air8 A320neos by China Eastern Airlines
83 A321neos by China Eastern Airlines
34 A321neos by Delta Air Lines
16 A330-900s by Delta Air Lines
15 A350-900s by Delta Air Lines
13 A320neos by Juneyao Air
12 A321neos by Juneyao Air
23 A320neos by NAS Aviation Services
77 A321neos by NAS Aviation Services
20 A220-300s by Undisclosed customers
Of note is that the order for NAS Aviation Services is the one announced earlier in March 2026 by AerCap and that we reported on.
Delivered were:
2 A321neos to Aegean Airlines
1 A330-900 to Air Algerie
1 A321neo to Air Astana
1 A220-300 to airBaltic
1 A220-300 to Air France
1 A220-300 to Animawings
1 A320neo to Brussels Airlines
1 A320neo to Cebu Pacific
1 A320neo to China Southern Airlines
1 A321neo to China Southern Airlines
1 A320neo to Condor
1 A321neo to Condor
1 A220-300 to Croatia Airlines
1 A220-300 to Delta Air Lines
2 A321neos to Delta Air Lines
1 A321neo to easyJet
1 A350-900 to Egyptair
3 A350-900s to Emirates
1 A321neo to Etihad Airways
1 A350-1000 to Etihad Airways
2 A320neos to Frontier Airlines
1 A321neo to Frontier Airlines
3 A320neos to Hainan Airlines
2 A321neos to Icelandair
1 A320neo to IndiGo
1 A321neo to IndiGo
1 A220-300 to ITA Airways
1 A330-900 to ITA Airways
1 A350-900 to Japan Airlines
1 A220-300 to JetBlue Airways
2 A321neos to KLM
1 A350-900 to Korean Air
1 A321neo to LATAM Airlines
1 A320neo to Loong Air
1 A321neo to Lufthansa
1 A330-900 to Malaysia Airlines
1 A320neo to Peach
1 A321neo to Pegasus Airlines
1 ACJ320neo to Private customer
2 A320neos to SAS
1 A320neo to Sichuan Airlines
1 A350-1000 to STARLUX Airlines
1 A220-300 to TAAG Angola Airlines
1 A320neo to TAP Air Portugal
2 A321neos to United Airlines
1 A321neo to Viva Aerobus
3 A321neos to Wizz Air
The number of orders in 2026 now stands at 408 orders and ten cancellations, leaving a net of 398. The total number of deliveries so far is 114.
Illustration by Airbus.
AIRLINE HISTORY DEFUCT - Lotus Air was an airline based in Cairo, Egypt. It was a privately owned charter airline flying mainly to Europe.
Flyingphotos - Lisboa - SU-LBF - A319
Flyingphotos - Lisboa - SU-LBC - A320
Lotus Air was one of the first private airlines in the Middle East and North Africa region. It was established in 1997 by Al-Fawares Holding Company and commenced operations in 1998.
The main business centred on charter operations, ad-hoc flights, ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) operations, damp leases, technical services, ground handling and crew training.
IATA - LU
ICAO - TAS
Call sign - LOTUS FLOWER
Founded - 1997
Commenced operations - 1998
Ceased operations - 2011
Hubs - Cairo, Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada
Parent company - Al Fawares Holding
Headquarters - Cairo, Egypt
Fleet:
Airbus A319 - 1
Airbus A320 - 9
Airbus A321 - 1
AIRLINE HISTORY DEFUCT - Avient Aviation was a Zimbabwe-based cargo airline, established in 1993, that specialized in operating McDonnell Douglas MD-11F and DC-10-30 freighters between Europe and Africa
Flyingphotos - Lisboa - Z-BTV
Flyingphotos - Lisboa - Z-ARL
The airline ceased operations around April 2013, withits assets and operations largely succeeded by UK-based AV Cargo Airlines.
Headquarters: Harare, Zimbabwe, with additional offices in Europe and the UK.
Operational Hubs: Primarily operated out of Liege (LGG) and specialized in cargo routes to Africa (e.g., Harare, Pointe Noire, Brazzaville).
Fleet: Primarily operated McDonnell Douglas MD-11F and DC-10-30 aircraft.
Ceased operations in 2013.
Fleet:
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 - 1
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 - 1
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 (leased) - 3
IATA - Z3
ICAO - SMJ
Call sign - AV AVIA
quinta-feira, 9 de abril de 2026
SPECIAL STICKER - Iberia unveils commemorative aircraft for the Centenary of the Great Flights of Spanish Aviation.
Iberia unveiled an Airbus A350-900 with a special livery in honor of the Centenary of the Great Flights of Spanish Aviation. The aircraft, registration EC-EOS, received a commemorative sticker with a logo developed by the Spanish Air Force.
The Centenary of the Great Flights of Spanish Aviation, celebrated between 2026 and 2035, is an initiative of the Spanish Air Force that commemorates the pioneering missions carried out between 1926 and 1935. This period honors aviators who contributed to positioning Spain at the forefront of world aviation, connecting the country to Ibero-America, the Philippines, and Africa.
Mexicana de Aviacion expects to have a fleet of 20 aircraft by the end of 2027, following the delivery of seven more aircraft this year and eight in 2027.
Mexicana de Aviación will receive the first of seven Embraer E190-E2 aircraft scheduled for delivery this year in May, after incorporating five E195-E2s in 2025, Aviacionline reported.
The state-owned airline expects to end 2026 with a fleet of 12 aircraft, expanding to 20 in 2027, with 10 units of each E190-E2 and E195-E2 model.
NEW AIRLINE - Air Cahana is a Los Angeles-based, FAA-certified Part 135 carrier founded in 2019 by Flyshare Inc.
To be a "cleanest in the sky" airline, focusing on zero-emission regional travel. Initially, the airline planned to operate premium charter services using Pilatus PC-12 aircraft and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) before transitioning to hydrogen-electric engines from ZeroAvia to achieve true zero-emission flights.
Mission: To provide, low-noise, premium, and sustainable travel, focusing on regional routes (e.g., Los Angeles to Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe).
Sustainability Focus: Plans to shift from initial biofuel blends to 100% hydrogen-electric propulsion, having ordered 250 engines from ZeroAvia.
Passenger Experience: Operates from private terminals (FBOs), offering a premium "first-class" experience without standard airport TSA, with planned end-to-end service, including ground transfers.
Operations: Founded by aerospace veterans and operated by Flyshare, Inc., based at Los Angeles International (LAX).
Target Market: Short-haul regional flights (roughly ~1,000-mile range).
Fleet: Initially planned on operating Pilatus PC-12s, aiming for ATR turboprops in the future.
Alternative Airlines
quarta-feira, 8 de abril de 2026
NEW AIRLINE - Flytech Aviation Group is a Malawian start-up airline formed in 2024, authorized to operate scheduled and charter flights
Photo: Flytech
As of early 2026, it is awaiting final regulatory clearance for international services while holding an Air Operator Certificate (AOC), operating a small fleet of older aircraft.
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10 - 1
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 - 1
Status: Registered and certified by the Malawi Ministry of Transport in June 2024 to provide charter and scheduled flights.
Operations: While authorized, it is primarily focused on obtaining final clearances for passenger flights to destinations like Harare, Nairobi, and Maputo as of late 2025. It has reportedly leased a McDonnell Douglas DC-9 to another carrier.
Fleet: As of February 2026, the company operates a fleet of 6 aircraft with an average age of over 42 years.
Fleet:
Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia - 4 McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10 - 1
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 - 1
NEW AIRLINE - Libyan United Airlines (LUA) is a newly established, privately owned airline, which revealed its logo and branding in early 2026, with plans to launch operations in the first quarter of 2026.
Establishment & Ownership: While initial reports suggested a government-backed merger of existing national carriers (Libyan Airlines and Afriqiyah Airways), recent reports (Feb/March 2026) strongly emphasize that Libyan United Airlines is a private entity and not linked to any state holding company.
• Leadership: The company appointed Ziad Farhoud as its first Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
• Launch Plans: The airline is targeting a launch in Q1 2026.
• Fleet: LUA plans to build its fleet primarily around Airbus A320 aircraft to service short- and medium-haul routes, with the goal of connecting Tripoli to destinations across North Africa and the Middle East.
• Objective: The airline aims to improve regional connectivity and improve passenger confidence in Libyan aviation after years of limited operation by the existing state-owned carriers.
VINTAGE Aircraft - Iberia Cargo / Douglas DC-8-62(F) / EC-EMD / Serial #: 46023
Flyingphotos - Madrid
ex - Cargosur - EC-EMD
ex - Cygnus Air - EC-EMD
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