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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Malaysia Airlines nears order for around 10 Boeing 787-10s to replace leased A350s

Malaysia Airlines is close to ordering around 10 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners, according to reports, in a fleet shift that would replace its small group of leased Airbus A350-900s. The deal would restore Boeing widebodies to the carrier’s fleet after nearly a decade without them.

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2026-09-19T02:55:58.860164-07:00
defense   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
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Reuters • Ben Blanchard

Defence firm Anduril says US delay on Taiwan arms sales affecting its business

By Reuters: US defence tech firm Anduril's founder Palmer Luckey said on ​Saturday that President Donald Trump's delay in approving arms sales to Taiwan is affecting its business and ‌that he has discussed this with Trump.

2026-09-18T21:35:45.253843-07:00
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Aviacionline • Edgardo Gimenez Mazó

Aeroflot seals order for 90 MC-21-310s, the largest in Russian civil aviation history

By Aviacionline: It adds to the standing order for 18 aircraft agreed in 2023. The contract covers simulators, crew training and 22 years of aftermarket support.

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2026-09-18T12:35:11.290881-07:00
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Reuters

SpaceX to fly more NASA crews to space station under expanded $5.92 billion deal

By Reuters: NASA said Friday that the agency had given SpaceX a $946 million contract to fly three more astronaut missions to the International ​Space Station, extending the company's crewed flights to the station ‌through 2030.

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2026-09-18T10:35:38.220591-07:00
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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

Prolonged fuel spike prompts US airlines to reevaluate Q4 capacity plans

By FlightGlobal: United, American and Southwest warn they will cull schedules if fuel costs remain elevated. With the price of jet fuel lingering near all-time highs, airlines and investors are questioning if capacity plans for the critical winter months can hold.

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2026-09-18T11:35:29.488531-07:00