K5 Aviation has taken delivery of a brand-new Airbus A319neo ACJ (A319-153N), marking another addition to its elite fleet of VIP-configured aircraft. The aircraft, bearing manufacturer serial number 12695, was officially handed over by Airbus and will serve high-end private charter operations.
Salam Air has officially taken delivery of a new Airbus A321neo, expanding its growing fleet of next-generation aircraft. The newly received aircraft is an A321-253NX, bearing manufacturer serial number 12631, and is registered as A4O-OXH. The aircraft was delivered on lease and is intended to serve Salam Air’s expanding regional and international network.
Kuwait Airways has expanded its fleet with the delivery of a brand-new Airbus A321neo, furthering the airline’s modernization and efficiency goals. The aircraft, a A321-251NX, was delivered from Airbus’ Hamburg facility and carries the manufacturer serial number (MSN) 12682.
Boeing has released its latest 20-year Pilot and Technician Outlook (PTO), projecting that the global aviation industry will require 710,000 new maintenance technicians by 2044. This alarming shortfall in the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) workforce is emerging as a critical challenge, even as the sector rapidly expands to meet escalating passenger demand and fleet growth.
Emirates has officially inaugurated its daily service between Dubai and Hangzhou, marking the airline’s fifth destination in mainland China and continuing a strategic expansion across East Asia. The new route, launched just weeks after the addition of Shenzhen, increases Emirates’ Chinese mainland services to 49 weekly flights, reinforcing its commitment to one of the world’s most dynamic aviation markets.
West Air, the Chinese low-cost carrier and part of the HNA Group, has officially taken delivery of a new Airbus A319neo, further enhancing its growing narrowbody fleet. The aircraft, with manufacturer serial number 12630, was delivered from Airbus’ Hamburg facility and features a single-class cabin configuration capable of accommodating 144 passengers.
Pegasus Airlines has taken delivery of a brand-new Airbus A321neo from Airbus’ Hamburg facility, reinforcing its ongoing fleet modernization and capacity expansion strategy. The aircraft, bearing manufacturer serial number 11515, is registered as TC-RDP and represents the latest addition to Pegasus’s growing lineup of fuel-efficient narrowbodies.
Virgin Australia has strengthened its next-generation fleet with the delivery of a new Boeing 737-8 MAX, manufactured at Boeing’s Seattle facility. The aircraft carries the manufacturer serial number 65126 and is registered as VH-8IJ, joining the airline’s growing fleet of fuel-efficient single-aisle jets.
China Eastern Airlines has expanded its narrowbody fleet with the delivery of a brand-new Airbus A321neo, produced at Airbus’ Hamburg facility. The aircraft, designated as an A321-251NX, carries the manufacturer serial number 12521 and is registered as B-32LW.
Pegasus Airlines, Türkiye’s leading low-cost carrier, has taken delivery of a brand-new Airbus A321-251NX aircraft as part of its ongoing fleet expansion strategy. The aircraft, bearing manufacturer serial number (MSN) 12598, is powered by CFM International LEAP-1A32 engines and is configured in a 239-seat single-class (239Y) layout optimized for high-density operations.
