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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Icelandair inks lease for six Airbus A320neos from Aircastle to grow 2028 summer fleet

Icelandair has signed a lease agreement with Aircastle for six Airbus A320neo aircraft, adding to its next-generation fleet renewal. The deliveries are slated to support summer 2028 operations as the airline accelerates its A320neo expansion through additional leased capacity.

2026-07-29T22:50:14.810782-07:00
defense   Sikorsky   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

TAI set to resume T-70 production following US sanctions relief

By FlightGlobal: Improved ties between Ankara, Washington lift T-70 programme. Turkish Aerospace (TAI) will resume production of the T-70 utility helicopter – a local variant of the Sikorsky S-70 – following sanctions relief from the US government.

2026-07-29T21:32:01.417610-07:00
space   Space Force   Supply Chain   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force awards All Points $250 million to expand satellite processing at Vandenberg

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force awarded All Points Logistics a $250 million contract to expand satellite processing capacity at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.

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2026-07-29T14:47:11.389180-07:00
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Nigeria set to receive first three M-346FAs

By FlightGlobal: Initial deliveries had originally been pegged in 2025. The Nigerian air force has completed factory acceptance tests of its first batch of three Leonardo M-346FAs.

2026-07-29T20:16:51.700843-07:00
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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Australia's FlyPelican adds first BAe Jetstream 41

By ch-aviation: FlyPelican (FP, Newcastle Williamtown) took delivery of its first BAe Jetstream 41, N320UE (msn 41043), on July 25, 2026, as it prepares to enter the 30-seat market, executive director Emil McCabe announced on social media.

2026-07-29T16:48:54.563768-07:00