LATAM Airlines Brazil has revealed the first images of its newย Embraer E195โE2, freshly painted at Embraerโs Sรฃo Josรฉ dos Campos facility, marking a major milestone in the airlineโs plan to expand Brazilโs domestic connectivity. The aircraft will begin joining the fleet in theย fourth quarter of 2026, forming part of LATAMโs firm order forย 24 E195โE2sย valued at aboutย US$2.1 billion, withย 50 additional purchase options. LATAM says the new type will strengthen its ability to serve mediumโdensity markets, increase frequencies, open new routes, and better integrate regional Brazil with the groupโs global network.
The airline has already hired more than 50 pilots and copilots dedicated to the E2 program and begun training existing crews for type qualification. The livery required unique adaptations to maximize brand visibility on the E2โs fuselage and engines, while maintaining LATAMโs predominantly white scheme for thermal and operational efficiency. LATAM highlights that the E195โE2 introduction supports its responsible growth strategy in Brazil, where it has expanded from 44 to more than 60 domestic airports since 2019 and continues to lead both domestic and international market share according to ANAC.
Seattle is getting ready to welcome the world, and Alaska Airlines is marking the moment with a new aircraft livery launched as an Official Seattle World Cup 2026โข Host City Supporter, in partnership with Qatar Airways.
June 10, 2026; Greensboro, N.C., Alaska Airlines debuts Seattle World Cup host city livery in partnership with SeattleFWC26 for World Cup 2026. credit: Joe Nicholson/Alaska Airlines
As Seattleโs hometown global airline, Alaska is proud to unveil the custom aircraft decal honoring SeattleFWC26, a tribute to the many people working to bring an unforgettable tournament experience to the Pacific Northwest.
Displayed on a Boeing 737-9 MAX with tail number N985AK, the design features the Seattle Host City logo alongside a dynamic soccer ball in motion, symbolizing the speed, excitement and momentum of the game. Inspired by elements from the official Seattle Host City poster, the livery also incorporates the iconic whale tail graphic, creating a distinctive connection to the Pacific Northwest and Seattleโs maritime heritage. On the underside of the aircraft, the bold declaration โWE ARE SEATTLEโ serves as a powerful statement of Alaskaโs pride in its hometown and reflects the airlineโs commitment to welcoming fans from across its network and beyond.
The airlineโs partnership with SeattleFWC26 also supports key community initiatives throughout the spring and summer, including: support for last monthโs inaugural Blind Soccer international tournament, community art installations highlighting the airlineโs nonprofit partnerships in the Seattle-area such as Northwest Association for Blind Athletes and the Museum of Flight and a flag raising ceremony where Alaska will join other Host City Supporters to help raise the Seattle Host City Flag atop the Space Needle.
Hawaiian Airlines on June 11, 2026 unveiled the first of its three aircraft designs for Disneyโs live-action โMoanaโ on an Airbus A321neo, ahead of the filmโs July 10 debut.
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In July, the remaining two designs will make a splash on an A330 โ Hawaiianโs flagship transpacific aircraft โ and on a Boeing 717 flying between the Hawaiian Islands.
Disneyโs live-action โMoanaโ is set to make waves in theaters July 10, and Hawaiian Airlines is marking the courageous voyagerโs next great adventure with three commemorative liveries that capture the daring spirit of exploration and wayfinding.
Hawaiian today unveiled the first of its three โMoanaโ aircraft designs on an Airbus A321neo (N227HA) that connects Hawaiสปi to the U.S. West Coast and the Cook Islands. In July, the remaining two designs will make a splash on an A330 โ Hawaiianโs flagship transpacific aircraft โ and on a Boeing 717 flying between the Hawaiian Islands.
The new โMoanaโ liveries will inspire guests around the world with a message of exploration โ โVoyage beyond the reefโ โ on all three aircraft ahead of the theatrical release of Disneyโs highly anticipated reimagining on July 10. Characters from the film โ including the shape-shifting demigod Maui as a powerful hawk wielding his iconic fishhook and the coconut-armored Kakamora catching rides in the sea breeze โ appear throughout each design. Guiding the crew on their journey from the wingtips are Moanaโs animal friends Heihei, the clumsy chicken, and Pua, the adorable pot-bellied pig. Moanaโs beloved island friends will also appear in the overhead luggage bins inside the aircraftsโ cabin.
Voyaging is at the heart of who we are as the airline of Hawaiสปi, a place grounded in a legacy that began with navigators who crossed the Pacific using traditional wayfinding techniques. Weโre proud to continue carrying that spirit forward and bring Moanaโs journey to life once again as we connect our island home to the world.โ
Alisa Onishi
Managing Director of Hawaiสปi MarketingHawaiian Airlines
The three live-action โMoanaโ aircraft join previous liveries that celebrated the Disney filmโs animated predecessors, โMoanaโ and โMoana 2.โ Hawaiian, which has served Hawaiสปi for more than 96 years, has also long honored the legacy of early Polynesian voyagers and celestial navigation across its fleet, including naming each aircraft after native birds, stars, plants and forests.
Air Canada on June 9, 2026 marked the entry into scheduled service of its first Airbus A321XLR.
The 182 passengers onboard AC413 from Montrรฉal to Toronto experienced the start of a whole new chapter in how – and where – Air Canada customers can fly.
Air Canadaโsย new Glowing Hearted cabin standardย is making its debut on the A321XLR, offering calm, comfort and connectivity to customers. It features personal device power at every seat, fast, free Wi-Fi for Aeroplan Members sponsored by Bell, next-generation in-flight entertainment screens that are larger and offer Bluetooth connectivity, and thoughtfully curated cabin finishes inspired by the Canadian landscape and aligned to the airlineโs brand and commitment to enduring quality.
To the 14 lie-flat seats in Air Canada Signature Class, the A321XLR has 168 Economy class seats, with every seat featuring seatback in-flight entertainment with 4K OLED IFE screens (13-inch in Economy, 19-inch in Signature Class) with Bluetooth audio.
The aircraft will operate several domestic flights prior to its first trans-Atlantic flight between Montrรฉal and Toulouse on June 15.
Air Canada plans to integrate the A321XLR into its schedule progressively to support growth across its network. The aircraftโs performance and range characteristics are well suited to adjust for seasonal demand patterns and evolving market opportunities.
The arrival of the A321XLR is an important milestone and the latest step in Air Canadaโs multi-year fleet modernization program, which is focused on customer experience, operational resilience and fuel efficiency improvements versus older-generation aircraft. It reflects the airlineโs commitment to prudent growth, continuous product investment, and disciplined execution of Air Canadaโs business plan. In addition to 30 A321XLRs (15 will be leased, 15 are being acquired directly from Airbus S.A.S) that are expected to enter the fleet over the coming years, Air Canada has announced orders for 14 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners as well as eight A350-1000s. It also continues to take deliveries of the Canadian-built Airbus A220, with 21 aircraft remaining on its firm order of 65. Five Boeing 737 MAX aircraft have already been delivered in 2026.
Photo: American Airlinesโ 100th 737 MAX (above), delivered in 2026, has a similar bow on display as the airlineโs 100th MD-80, delivered in 1987. (Top photo ยฉ Boeing, bottom photo ยฉ American Airlines)
American Airlines marked its 100th anniversary last month and, within the same week, took delivery of its 100th 737 MAX โ which was wrapped with a large blue bow for the occasion.
The delivery marks the latest milestone in a long-standing relationship between American and Boeing, dating to the early years of commercial aviation.
A century together in flight: In the 1930s and 40s, Americanโs earliest commercial fleet included Douglas airplanes, part of todayโs Boeing heritage.
In 1959, American Airlines launched the first transcontinental jet passenger route with the Boeing 707 on a record-breaking four-hour flight from Los Angeles to New York, a move that helped expand coast-to-coast service and broaden access to commercial air travel.
American Airlinesโ Douglas DC-3, now part of Boeingโs heritage, helped usher in reliable air travel in the 1930s, flying routes like New York to Chicago.
American Airlines passengers board a Boeing 707 in 1959, as the airline introduces jet-powered transcontinental service.
American Airlinesโ 737 fleet became a mainstay of everyday flying, supporting short- and medium-haul routes across the United States for decades.
The 777-200ER was introduced into American Airlinesโ fleet in 1999.
As air travel evolved, so did the airplanes in Americanโs fleet:
The 727, introduced in the 1960s, enabled American to serve more airports โ including those with shorter runways โ helping to expand domestic routes and connect more cities.
American introduced the 777 in the late 90s and the 787 Dreamliner in 2015, which both offered higher capacity and improved efficiency as demand for longer-haul routes increased.
American Airlines began operating the 737-800 in 1999, which has become a staple of the airlineโs domestic and short-haul international route network.
Today, the airlineโs fleet includes 737, 777 and 787 airplanes, which help serve the airlineโs approximately 350 destinations in more than 60 countries.
Milestone delivery: The airlineโs 100th 737 MAX is the latest milestone in its shared history with Boeing.
โOver the past decade, American has invested heavily to modernize and simplify our fleet, making it the largest and youngest among U.S. network carriers,โ said Jay Hancock, Americanโs Managing Director of Fleet. โOur longstanding partnership with Boeing and now the delivery of our 100th MAX aircraft has allowed us to expand our network for our customers.โ
The next century: As American looks to its next 100 years, the airline continues to grow and modernize its fleet. Nearly 140 Boeing airplanes โ a mix of 737 MAX and 787 models โ remain on order for the airline.
On June 5, 2026, Cambodia Airways took delivery of the first of two ATR 72-600s, following an official ceremony attended by senior representatives from Cambodiaโs State Secretariat of Civil Aviation, Cambodia Airways and Avation PLC. This marks the entry of the aircraft type into the airlineโs fleet.
Ordered through Singapore-based lessor Avation, the first turboprop is scheduled to enter service later this month, while the second aircraft is expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Cambodia Airways operates from Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia, and is the countryโs largest airline by passenger traffic. The airline primarily serves tourist flows within Cambodia and across the wider Southeast Asian region.
To stimulate the demand for short-haul travel to neighbouring countries, Cambodia Airways is expanding and enhancing its fleet, selecting the ATR 72-600 to operate reliable, low-emission and affordable regional services. The new aircraft will strengthen the airlineโs network across Southeast Asia, their bigger jets being mainly used to serve China and other longer routes across the region.
Burning 45% less fuel and emitting 45% less COโ per trip than similar-size regional jets, ATR turboprops offer superior flexibility and operational efficiency, while ranking among the safest and most comfortable in their class with a quiet, smooth ride and a spacious, modern cabin. This will enable Cambodia Airways to deliver significant environmental advantages while increasing flight frequencies on domestic and international routes, helping the airline provide quick, reliable and seamless regional air services to connect tourists to their destinations.
Britten-Norman has confirmed that the first new Islander to be produced through its fully reshored UK production line has reached 75% completion at the companyโs Bembridge facility on the Isle of Wight, with final assembly scheduled in the coming weeks. The aircraft, contracted to the Falkland Islands Government Air Service (FIGAS), will be the first to be delivered from the new Bembridge line. A second airframe is now nearing 25% complete on the line, and components for follow-on aircraft are already in manufacture.
The new production line at Bembridge marks the return of full civil Islander manufacturing to the United Kingdom. Previously, major assemblies were manufactured overseas before final assembly in the UK. Since announcing its reshoring programme, Britten-Norman has invested in state-of-the-art CNC equipment and grown its workforce by more than 40%.
Since reaching 50% completion earlier this year, the build has advanced across every major area. Fuselage sub-assemblies and fin were joined at the end of Q1, fuel tank tests were completed, and the 15-metre wing assembly has been completed and attached to the fuselage. The airframe has been re-positioned on the production line, with installation of the undercarriage, engines, flight control surfaces and remaining systems well underway.
Beyond the aircraft now in production, Britten-Norman has Letters of Intent in place with operators across the regional passenger and special-mission sectors. Alongside the new-build programme, the company is investing in aftermarket parts availability and service to support a worldwide fleet of in-service Islanders.
With the first aircraft in advanced build, the second airframe on the line, and components for follow-on aircraft in manufacture, Britten-Norman is establishing a continuous UK production cadence and is on track to deliver the first new UK-built Islander to the customer as planned.
American Airlines is redefining the premium lounge experience with significant upgrades to dining across its Flagshipยฎ and Admirals Clubยฎ lounges. Refreshed culinary offerings deliver greater choice, more complete meal offerings and a noticeably elevated presentation โ reflecting Americanโs substantial investment in creating a premium, restaurant-inspired experience for customers before they fly. The updates broaden menu variety, introduce new ways to build a well-rounded meal and add premium touches that further elevate the experience for both leisure and business travelers.
In Flagshipยฎ lounges, the enhancements further elevate the premium experience with:
Expanded culinary choices:ย A wider range of a la carte dishes and small plates gives travelers greater flexibility in how they dine, complemented by ongoing enhancements to our premium wine selection.
Interactive dining experiences:ย New action stations, including a cheese-monger cart, bring craftsmanship and personalization to the forefront of the travel journey.
Customers will also be able to order from a QR code-enabled a la carte menu featuring select premium dishes that rotate with seasonal menu updates. Following the overwhelmingly positive feedback to the a la carte scan to order options in the Philadelphia (PHL) Flagshipยฎ lounge, American has expanded this offering systemwide to all Flagshipยฎ lounges, allowing customers to order from their seat.
In Admirals Clubยฎย lounges, customers will enjoy:
More variety more often:ย An expanded, frequently refreshed menu brings travelers a steady rotation of new dishes crafted with frequent flyers in mind, along with an elevated premium wine selection featuring Veuve rosรฉ and Caymus cabernet sauvignon available for purchase.
More to savor:ย Two additional hot items make it easier to build a more satisfying, well-rounded meal.
Elevated presentation:ย An upgraded charcuterie selection enhances both quality and visual appeal, adding a refined touch to the buffet experience.
United Airlines has officially taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR, registered as N64321. The delivery marks a major fleet modernization milestone as the aircraft completed its maiden flight in Hamburg on April 29, 2026. This jet is the very first of 50 total A321XLR aircraft that United currently has on order to upgrade its single-aisle fleet.
The entry of the A321XLR allows United to replace its aging Boeing 757-200 aircraft with a much more efficient alternative. To appeal to corporate and premium travelers on long-haul routes, United has configured the aircraft with 32 premium seats. This layout offers double the premium cabin capacity of the older Boeing 757s it is replacing, significantly upgrading the passenger experience.
Designed specifically for thinner, long-haul markets, the A321XLR boasts an impressive flight range of up to 4,700 nautical miles. This extensive range enables United to operate long transatlantic or South American routes that were previously uneconomical to fly with larger widebody planes. The aircraft gives the airline the flexibility to open new secondary markets with lower operational costs.
Alaska Airlines is set to welcome guests to its newest Lounge at Portland International Airport (PDX) when it officially opens on June 4, underscoring its continued investment in premium travel and one of the carrierโs key West Coast hubs.
After more than two years of construction, the approximately 14,000-square-foot Lounge will welcome guests with a warm, thoughtfully designed Pacific Northwest aesthetic, featuring an inviting fireplace and a striking wooden Mt. Hood mural by artist Ben Butler. At twice the size of the current Portland Lounge, it offers more than 200 seats, including Alaskaโs Signature Loungers, along with high, open ceilings that bring in natural light and views of Portlandโs new terminal. Guests can relax, enjoy fresh, regionally inspired food, sip barista-crafted beverages or cocktails from West Coast partners, or take advantage of ample power plugs and privacy booths for calls and meetings.
Portland guests have chosen Alaska for years and played an important role in our growth in the Pacific Northwest. This new Lounge is our way of thanking them and a reflection of our growing portfolio of premium guest experiences. We look forward to opening our doors this week and welcoming guests with the signature hospitality and thoughtful touches Alaska is known for.โ
Shane Jones
Vice President of Fleet, Products and Guest ExperienceAlaska Airlines
Alaska is the largest carrier serving Portland, operating more flights than any other airline, including more than 100 daily departures. Portland is a critical hub in Alaska and Hawaiianโs network with expanding service to over 60 destinations across North America and beyond. This summer, Alaska will launch year-round service to Everett/Paine Field (PAE) and PascoโTri-Cities (PSC), along with seasonal service to Jackson Hole (JAC). Last month, new service began to Baltimore (BWI), Bellingham (BLI), Idaho Falls (IDA), Philadelphia (PHL) and St. Louis (STL). By this fall, Alaska will offer 50% more seats in Portland than just two years ago, reflecting strong demand for travel and the airlineโs continued investment in the market.
Our strong partnership with Alaska has helped to elevate the new PDX as a world-class destination that showcases the Pacific Northwest and makes everyone feel at home. Weโre thrilled their new PDX Lounge is here for the long haul, offering travelers a stunning spot to relax, recharge, and experience a taste of our region.โ
Chris Czarnecki
PDX Business and Properties DirectorPort of Portland
The nearly $18 million investment in the Portland Lounge is part of Alaskaโs growing Lounge footprint and broader commitment to enhancing the guest experience as it expands globally. Building on this investment, Alaska just announced its plans to open a landmark, more than 41,000-square-foot lounge in 2027. The Lounge, which will be located in Seattle โ home to the airlineโs main hub โ will be the largest in its network and among the largest airline lounges in the country. The airline is also designing its first Lounge in San Diego (SAN) along with a new, expanded Lounge in Honolulu (HNL), both slated for early 2028.
Alaska Airlines Lounge members can access eight premium lounges across Alaska and Hawaiianโs network, including its largest lounge in Seattle and additional locations at its hubs in Anchorage (ANC), Los Angeles (LAX) and San Francisco (SFO). Alaska Lounge+ membership unlocks access to all Alaska Lounges, plus nearly 90 partner lounges worldwide, including select oneworld and partner lounges.
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