🇧🇭 A9C-XH, an Airbus A321-253neo, was delivered to Gulf Air (GF) on July 21.

🇨🇳 B-659G, a COMAC C919-100STD, was delivered to China Southern Airlines (CZ) on July 21.

🇨🇳 B-7400, a Boeing 737-800, was delivered to Shandong Airlines (SC) on July 19.

🇨🇦 C-GIIZ, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, was delivered to WestJet on July 21.

🇿🇼 EC-ONX, an Airbus A330-302, was delivered to Air Zimbabwe (UM) on July 20.

🇪🇪 ES-MBJ, an Airbus A320-271neo, was delivered to Marabu Airlines (DI) on July 20.

🇬🇧 G-JZEA, an Airbus A321-251neo, was delivered to Jet2 (LS) on July 22.

🇭🇺 HA-LDS, an Airbus A321-271neo, was delivered to Wizz Air (W6) on July 21.

🇰🇷 HL8735, a Boeing 787-10, was delivered to Korean Air (KE) on July 20.

🇺🇸 N14576, an Airbus A321-271neo, was delivered to United Airlines (UA) on July 20.

🇮🇩 PK-GUL, a Boeing 737-800, was delivered to Garuda Indonesia (GA) on July 22.

🇦🇺 VH-E9C, an Embraer ERJ-190STD, was delivered to QantasLink (QF) on July 20.

🇮🇳 VT-NOI, an Airbus A321-251neo, was delivered to IndiGo (6E) on July 20.

🇮🇳 VT-NOL, an Airbus A321-251neo, was delivered to IndiGo on July 21.

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The wreckage of Pan American World Airways’ Clipper Endeavor, a Douglas DC-4 that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off Puerto Rico in 1952, has been discovered nearly 74 years after the accident, marking the end of one of aviation’s longest-running search efforts. The aircraft ditched shortly after takeoff following multiple engine failures, and while all 69 passengers and crew initially survived the water landing, 52 ultimately perished as the aircraft rapidly sank and many were unable to locate life vests or evacuate in time. The tragedy became a catalyst for major aviation safety reforms, leading to the introduction of the mandatory preflight passenger safety briefings now delivered before every commercial flight. The wreckage was located approximately 2,000 feet underwater using advanced autonomous sonar technology during an expedition led by the Air/Sea Heritage Foundation and Deep Sea Vision.

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Among the largest announcements were Philippine Airlines’ widebody fleet expansion, SMBC Aviation Capital’s 200-aircraft commitment split between Airbus and Boeing, additional Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 orders from Riyadh Air, and numerous fleet investments across Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.

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