Air Astana continues fleet expansion

Air Astana received a new Airbus A321neo aircraft on 3 April 2026, delivered directly from the manufacturer’s facility in Hamburg, Germany. The aircraft has become the 63rd in Air Astana Group’s fleet and will support further capacity growth and the development of the airline’s route network. Air Astana’s fleet predominantly consists of Airbus aircraft, ensuring a high level of fleet commonality, operational efficiency and reliability. The Airbus A321neo belongs to the latest generation of Airbus aircraft, offering high fuel efficiency, enhanced passenger comfort and reduced environmental impact. The new aircraft will be deployed on both domestic and international routes. Embraer reports 44 aircraft delivered in the first quarter, up 47% year-on-year Embraer said it delivered 44 aircraft in 1Q26. This result represents an improvement of 47% year-on-year (yoy) versus 30 jets delivered in 1Q25, supported by progress in the company’s production leveling initiatives. Commercial Aviation delivered 10 new commercial jets — three of which were E195-E2 models, Embraer’s largest aircraft currently in production in the segment — during 1Q26. The business unit’s volume increased 43% in comparison with 1Q25, when it delivered seven aircraft. Executive Aviation delivered 29 jets during the quarter, up 26% when compared to 1Q25, when 23 aircraft were delivered. Higher deliveries of both light and midsize jets propped the strong performance, and reflected continued solid demand across the segment. In Defense & Security, the company delivered one unit of its multi-mission military transport aircraft, the KC-390 Millennium, and four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft, for a total of five aircraft in the quarter, compared with no deliveries in the same period of the previous year. Embraer estimates aircraft deliveries between 80 and 85 in Commercial Aviation in 2026 (midpoint up 6% yoy), and between 160 to 170 in Executive Aviation (midpoint up 6% yoy). For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Matt Driskill at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Head of Sales Sally Passey at [email protected]