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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Saab books ~$1.05B GlobalEye AEW&C deal for two aircraft from undisclosed Middle East customer, deliveries in 2030

Saab has won an order worth SEK 10.1 billion (about USD 1.05 billion) for two GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft from an undisclosed customer in the Middle East. Deliveries are scheduled for 2030, extending GlobalEye’s expanding footprint in the region.

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2026-07-27T04:15:57.121272-07:00
Aerial Firefighting   Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

De Havilland poised to start final assembly of first DHC-515, eyes 2028 delivery

By FlightGlobal: Assembled in Calgary, the DHC-515 is a modernised variant of the prior CL-415 water bomber. De Havilland Canada is marching toward an expected 2028 delivery of its first DHC-515 water bomber, with much of the aircraft already manufactured and final assembly expected to start this year.

2026-07-27T07:51:42.272785-07:00
FCC   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Boeing  
The Air Current • Julie Johnsson, Will Guisbond

Boeing, GE among industry coalition pushing for speed-up of U.S. aircraft certification

By The Air Current: FARNBOROUGH — Boeing, GE Aerospace and other large U.S. aviation manufacturers have formed an industry coalition that’s working with the Federal Aviation Administration to accelerate and modernize the aircraft certification process, spokespeople for organizations leading the initiative confirmed.

2026-07-27T06:51:27.216515-07:00