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SkyWest announced this week that it is partnering with a European aerospace firm developing a next-generation regional jet.

Sun Country is set to deploy Boeing 737-900ERs within its scheduled network, joining the carrier’s existing fleet of 737-800s.

In a court filing, the airline says it had ‘no choice’ after its largest lessor terminated leases on 36 future aircraft and declared default on 37 more.

Thailand’s newest charter airline, Thai SmartLynx, has entered the scene, having taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft.

Ethiopian Airlines on Wednesday denied media reports that it planned to lease commercial aircraft to airlines in Russia.

Boeing took its fifth 777-9X aircraft out for its first flight over Washington state on Tuesday, breaking a nearly five-year lull.

The industry faces a critical shortage of maintenance technicians, with projections indicating a deficit of 12,000 to 48,000 workers over the next decade.

Delivery of the longer-range narrowbody aircraft was initially slated for 2023, but has since been delayed following the airline’s 2019 order.

As Boeing has increased the delivery of new 737 MAX 8 aircraft, Southwest said Thursday that it will retire roughly 55 aircraft in 2025.

The Miami-based charter airline, also referred to as GlobalX, announced the aircraft acquisition and additional lease plans in an online news release Monday.