S7 Technics Expands CFM56 Engine Repair Capacity as Russia’s largest independent maintenance provider continues to scale domestic engine overhaul capabilities in response to long-term access restrictions to foreign MRO facilities.
Air China Launches Beijing–Abu Dhabi Nonstop Flights, establishing a new direct air connection between the capitals of China and the United Arab Emirates and expanding the airline’s long-haul international network.
United Airlines Converts 56 Boeing 787-9 Orders To 787-10, marking a significant adjustment to the carrier’s widebody fleet renewal strategy as it prepares to phase out aging long-haul aircraft and align capacity more closely with future network demand.
Aeroflot Completes A320 Buyouts, Ends Dual Registration, marking a significant milestone in the restructuring of Russian airline fleets following changes in international leasing arrangements. According to ch-aviation research, the Russian flag carrier has now fully acquired ownership of all Airbus A320-200 aircraft that were previously operated under lease agreements with foreign lessors.
Ethiopian Airlines Orders Nine Boeing 787 Dreamliners as Africa’s largest carrier continues to expand its long-haul network and modernize its fleet with next-generation widebody aircraft.
United Airlines Prepares Boeing 737 MAX 9 Delivery as part of its ongoing narrowbody fleet renewal and capacity optimization strategy. The aircraft, manufactured by Boeing, carries manufacturer serial number 67658 and will be registered as N17428 upon entry into service. This delivery supports United’s long-term plan to modernize its domestic and short-haul international fleet with fuel-efficient aircraft offering improved operational economics.
United Airlines is preparing to take delivery of a new Boeing 737 MAX 9 as part of its continued narrowbody fleet modernization program. The aircraft carries manufacturer serial number 66117 and will enter service under the registration N77426.
Air India has confirmed that it will deploy its newly delivered, first line-fit Boeing 787-9 on flights between Mumbai and Frankfurt starting 1 February 2026, marking a key milestone in the airline’s ongoing widebody fleet transformation.
American Airlines Flight 3057, operated by a Boeing 737-800, was involved in a ground incident at Rochester International Airport on 15 January 2026, after the aircraft slid off a taxiway shortly following deicing procedures. The aircraft had been preparing for departure to Charlotte when it lost traction on the icy surface.
Emirates has announced a significant expansion of its operations to the Philippines, confirming the introduction of four additional weekly flights between Dubai and Manila beginning 2 April 2026. The move forms part of the airline’s broader growth strategy in Southeast Asia and underlines its long-term commitment to the Philippine market.
