defense   Hypersonic   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Bloomberg • Gerry Doyle

US CENTCOM seeks first operational use of long-delayed Dark Eagle hypersonic missile against Iran

US Central Command has asked to deploy the Army’s long-delayed Dark Eagle hypersonic missile to the Middle East for potential use against Iran, including targeting ballistic-missile launchers deep inside the country. The request signals a push toward longer-range hypersonic effects in a time-compressed contingency.

2026-04-30T01:10:05.906728-07:00
aviation   M&A   Air India  
aviationindia.net

Maharashtra govt close to acquiring Air India building in south Mumbai as finance dept transfers Rs 1,600cr

By aviationindia.net: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has moved closer to acquiring the iconic Air India building in south Mumbai after the Finance Department transferred Rs 1,600 crore to the Public Works Department, setting in motion the process to finalise the agreement with Air India Assets Holding Limited.A senior Public Works Department (PWD) official said the draft agreement would be sent for vetting to avoid any lacunae and is likely to be signed within the next two weeks.

2026-04-29T05:11:18.510759-07:00
aviation   LATAM   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airlines   Boeing  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

LATAM selects Rolls-Royce engines for three Boeing 787s, returning to Trent after earlier issues

By Air Data News: Order comes after airline added GE-powered jets and follows a recent reappearance of Trent 1000 deals in LATAM Airlines selected Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines to power three new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, marking a return to the British manufacturer after a period of diversification in its widebody fleet.

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2026-04-29T16:15:49.012522-07:00
aviation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

AerCap Reports First Quarter 2026 Net Profit of $818 Million or $4.96 per Diluted Share

By Breitflyte: AerCap Holdings has reported a first quarter 2026 net profit of $818 million or $4.96 per diluted share on a year-over-year increase in revenue of 2.0 percent to $1.68 billion.On Wednesday (April 29, 2026), AerCap Holding reported their first quarter financial results for the period ending March 31, 2026.

2026-04-29T17:35:13.974437-07:00
aviation   Routes   Middle East   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Turkish Airlines suspends 18 destinations amid rising geopolitical tensions

By AeroTime: Turkish Airlines has suspended flights to 18 destinations due to rising fuel costs and geopolitical tensions in its largest network adjustment in years.

2026-04-29T17:35:17.958553-07:00