October 19th 2026

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Today’s briefs report news from Airbus, Aviation Capital Group, British Airways, CFM International, China Aircraft Leasing Group, DHL Group, Hoppers, International Civil Aviation Organization, Jetstar Airways, oneworld, Qantas Group, Tianjin Jinqian Lease Co and Turkish Airlines. Read More »

U.S.-headquartered aircraft asset manager, Aviation Capital Group, has ordered 75 A320neo family aircraft from Airbus.

British Airways has partnered with U.K.-based restaurant group, Hoppers, to design the menu in business class for its nonstop service to Colombo in Sri Lanka from London Gatwick due to commence later this week on October 23. Hoppers has also designed a pre-departure cocktail to be offered at the oneworld alliance member’s Gatwick lounge. The airline’s seasonal Gatwick-Colombo service will operate three times a week between October 23 and December 30.

China Aircraft Leasing Group has agreed a deal to sell one A320 aircraft to Tianjin Jinqian Lease Co for an undisclosed sum. The company said in a regulatory filing the transaction was expected to close by the end of this month.

DHL Group has raised its full-year outlook for calendar 2026 amid "ongoing earnings momentum". The company said group earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) was expected to total about 7 billion euro (US$7.9 billion), up from its previous estimate of about 6.5 billion euro. Its third quarter results are due out on November 5.

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council has condemned "in the strongest terms" the recent attacks on civilian airports, aircraft and aviation infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. "Conveying its deepest sympathies and condolences to victims and their families, the ICAO Council deplored the targeting of civil aviation infrastructure, the impact on civil aviation operations for the safety and security of civil aviation, and the ongoing threat to international peace and security caused by such acts," ICAO said.

The oneworld airline marketing alliance said all 15 of its airline members have committed to combat illegal wildlife trafficking by signing the Buckingham Palace Declaration. "The complete commitment of all oneworld members greatly increases our ability to identify and disrupt trafficking and help combat the illegal trade in wildlife," oneworld CEO, Ole Orvér, said. "This milestone reinforces the critical role aviation plays in protecting endangered species and safeguarding global ecosystems."

Qantas Group has opened a new 40-person cabin crew base at Perth in Western Australia for its LCC unit Jetstar Airways, as well as an emergency procedures training centre for Jetstar, Qantas Airways, QantasLink employees. "Western Australia is one of the Qantas Group’s most important growth markets, and over the coming years Perth is set to become our second-largest international gateway after Sydney," Qantas Group CEO, Vanessa Hudson, said. "The new Jetstar cabin crew base is an important investment in our people and in our growing operations in Western Australia. Our new emergency procedures training centre will also play a critical role in supporting growth across Qantas, QantasLink and Jetstar in the West, giving our crew access to high-quality, hands-on training locally rather than travelling East."

Turkish Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with CFM International for the supply 300 LEAP-1B engines to power the 150 737 MAX family aircraft it has on order from Boeing, as well as a long-term services agreement for the carrier’s entire LEAP-1B fleet of more than 600 engines. The MoU also supports building an engine maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in Türkiye.