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Slovakia's Sky Alps Europe takes first DHC-8-Q400
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14Oct2026
airBaltic wins US court approval to continue key operations
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14Oct2026
US's Kalitta Air orders eight A350Fs - report
Kalitta Air (K4, Detroit Willow Run) has reportedly ordered eight A350Fs, marking the US cargo operator's first acquisition of Airbus capacity.
A Kalitta spokesperson confirmed to Reuters that the airline is currently evaluating the A350F platform as part of its long-term fleet planning, but has yet to make a decision and has...
Kalitta Air (K4, Detroit Willow Run) has reportedly ordered eight A350Fs, marking the US cargo operator's first acquisition of Airbus capacity.
A Kalitta spokesperson confirmed to Reuters that the airline is currently evaluating the A350F platform as part of its long-term fleet planning, but has yet to make a decision and has "no aircraft order to announce."
Publicly available Airbus data for August 2026 shows a firm order for eight of the freighters, although the name of the customer is not disclosed. The manufacturer rarely comments on commercial discussions.
According to ch-aviation data, Kalitta operates nine B747-400(BCF)s, one B747-400ERF, thirteen B747-400Fs, eight B777-200Fs, and seven B777-300(ERSF)s.
As ch-aviation previously reported, the airline planned to gradually replace its legacy fleet of B747 freighters with the new B777s. MD Connie Kalitta said at the time the B777s would give the carrier greater range and payload capability to meet growing demand in the global cargo market.
Kalitta had not responded to a ch-aviation request for comment on the matter at the time of writing.
14Oct2026
NetJets adds terminals, expands facilities at 4 US airports
NetJets Aviation (EJA, Columbus John Glenn, OH) is adding new terminals at Rifle, Dallas Love Field, and Washington Dulles, while relocating to a new, larger facility at West Palm Beach President Donald J. Trump International. The Dallas Love Field facility, as previously reported by ch-aviation,...
NetJets Aviation (EJA, Columbus John Glenn, OH) is adding new terminals at Rifle, Dallas Love Field, and Washington Dulles, while relocating to a new, larger facility at West Palm Beach President Donald J. Trump International. The Dallas Love Field facility, as previously reported by ch-aviation, will include a terminal and maintenance hangar totalling nearly 114,000 square feet (10,590 square metres) and is scheduled to open in late 2028. At Washington Dulles, NetJets will convert the first two floors of a three-story Signature Aviation facility into a 14,000-square-foot (1,300-square-metre) terminal, with construction due to begin in early 2027.
At Rifle, a 6,000-square-foot (557-square-metre) terminal and new hangar are expected to open by early 2027, ahead of Aspen's seven-month closure for renovations. Finally, at West Palm Beach, NetJets will move to a 15,000-square-foot (1,394-square-metre) facility, compared with the current 10,000-square-foot (930-square-metre) terminal.
14Oct2026
Brazil's MIL Aviação secures RBAC 135 certification
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14Oct2026
US's Waltzing Matilda launches Embraer charter operations
Waltzing Matilda Aviation (WZM, Bedford, MA) has launched Embraer Executive Jets charter operations following the induction of a Phenom 300, the company announced.
“The Phenom 300 gives our clients a light jet with a cabin that doesn't feel like a compromise,” said JP Doisneau, director of sales at Waltzing Matilda Aviation,...
Waltzing Matilda Aviation (WZM, Bedford, MA) has launched Embraer Executive Jets charter operations following the induction of a Phenom 300, the company announced.
“The Phenom 300 gives our clients a light jet with a cabin that doesn't feel like a compromise,” said JP Doisneau, director of sales at Waltzing Matilda Aviation, adding that the aircraft is well suited to clients flying along the East Coast, between Teterboro and Washington DC, and to South Florida.
The 2011-built jet, N16ML (msn 50500045), is configured for up to seven passengers and is the first aircraft in Waltzing Matilda Aviation's fleet to be based at Bedford, MA.
Waltzing Matilda Aviation's first Embraer aircraft joins two Challenger 604s and two Citation Excels available for charter. In late 2025, the company phased out a Challenger 300.
In a late 2025 exclusive interview with ch-aviation, Waltzing Matilda Aviation CEO John Thomas said the company was considering additional managed or owned Citation 560-series aircraft, as well as a potential entry into the long-range jet segment.
Formerly of Sofar Air
Waltzing Matilda Aviation's newly inducted Phenom 300 was previously operated under the Part 135 certificate of aircraft management and charter specialist Sofar Air.
Sofar Air's Part 135-certified fleet continues to include two Phenom 300s, one inducted in mid-2026, as well as four Phenom 100s and a Falcon 2000LX added in late 2025. Sofar Air privately manages other aircraft, including another Phenom 100 inducted in late 2025.
14Oct2026
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