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Textron • Textron Inc.

Bell secures three corporate-configured Bell 429 orders for VIP operators in the UK and Estonia at AERO Friedrichshafen 2026

Bell Textron has signed purchase agreements for three corporate-configured Bell 429 helicopters for VIP operators in the United Kingdom and Estonia, announced at AERO Friedrichshafen 2026. The company positioned the deliveries as further evidence of growing European demand for the 429’s speed-and-luxury value proposition.

2026-04-22T06:05:32.206405-07:00
MRO   PaxEx   North America   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airlines   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Jazz Aviation signs parts support deal with Embraer for E175 fleet

By Air Data News: Agreement covers 25 regional jets operated by Jazz on behalf of Air Embraer has signed a spare parts support agreement with Jazz Aviation covering the carrier’s fleet of 25 E175 jets operated under the Air Canada Express brand.

2026-04-22T08:20:52.796002-07:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

GE still working on GE9X mid-seal fix, insists problem will not cause further 777-9 delays

By FlightGlobal: CEO Culp says GE thinks it has determined the cause of the cracked-seal issue. GE Aviation is "finalising" a modification to address a durability problem affecting the GE9X's "mid seal" but still maintains the issue will not push the 777-9's certification beyond Boeing's latest specified timeline.

2026-04-22T08:51:17.043320-07:00
Event   GA   BizAv   Europe   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Tecnam takes wraps off VIP variant of P2012 piston-twin

By FlightGlobal: Italian airframer Tecnam is debuting four new aircraft variants at this year’s Aero Friedrichshafen, including a VIP-roled version of its P2012 piston-twin.

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Aero Friedrichshafen

2026-04-22T08:24:53.504712-07:00
MRO   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Delta TechOps wins IndiGo CFM engine deal in first push into India

By AeroTime: Delta TechOps signed an eight-year agreement with IndiGo to maintain 20 CFM56-5B engines, marking its first major push into India’s aviation market.

2026-04-22T10:06:30.742746-07:00