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ch-aviation • Andrew Curran

Uzbek president agrees to buy Airbus jets during state visit

By ch-aviation: A spokesperson for the Uzbek government says the country's president, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, agreed to buy fourteen Airbus aircraft and lease five more during a state...

2025-05-08T21:43:21.401034-07:00
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Associated Press • Associated Press

US President Trump Administration Unveils Three-Year Plan to Overhaul Aging US Air Traffic Control System

By Associated Press: The Trump administration on Thursday announced an ambitious three-year plan to replace the United State's aging air traffic control system.

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2025-05-08T14:50:49.677431-07:00
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Reuters • Tim Hepher

Britain's IAG to order around 30 Airbus jets, sources say

By Reuters: British Airways owner IAG plans to place an order for around 30 long-haul jets from Airbus as part of a wide-body order split between the European planemaker and its U.S.

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2025-05-08T13:07:00.584122-07:00
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Reuters • Meenakshi Maidas

India's IndiGo to lease two Boeing 787 jets from Norse Atlantic Airways

By Reuters: India's top airline IndiGo said on Thursday it has agreed on a damp lease for two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner widebody jets from Norse Atlantic Airways , with operations starting early next year, as part of its efforts to tap into long-haul routes.

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2025-05-08T08:52:07.409599-07:00
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Associated Press • Lorne Cook

EU Publishes US Product Hit List, Prepares WTO Case Over Trump's Tariffs. It contains 10.5 billion euros ($11.9 billion) worth of aircraft, 10.3 billion euros ($11.6 billion) in vehicle parts and 2 billion euros ($2.3 billion) in vehicles

By Associated Press: The European Union has published a list of U.S. imports to target with retaliatory duties if no solution is found to end President Donald Trump’s tariff war.

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