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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Air Astana finalises 25-aircraft Airbus A320neo-family order

Air Astana Group has converted a November 2025 commitment into a firm contract with Airbus for 25 A320neo-family narrowbodies — five A320neo and twenty A321neo. It is the group's largest direct order to date, announced as the carrier marks 20 years since its first A320.

AirInsight • Richard Schuurman

Air Astana orders 25 A320neo-family jets (majority A321LRs) plus 25 rights to expand long-range narrowbody fleet

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2026-03-02T01:35:13.554874-08:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Rolls-Royce teases UltraFan 30 features as demonstrator heads for design freeze

By FlightGlobal: Rolls-Royce has shown off a full-scale mock-up of its proposed UltraFan 30 engine aimed at next-generation narrowbody aircraft, featuring characteristics including a short inlet and ripple-edged outlet guide vanes.

2026-03-01T23:51:08.811255-08:00

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Indigo Partners sells 9.7% stake in Wizz Air

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2026-03-02T00:51:46.863569-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Thai Airways confirms plans to lease 10 787-8s

By FlightGlobal: Thai Airways International has confirmed it is in discussions to lease 10 Boeing 787-8s intended for fleet replacement.

2026-03-02T01:26:13.493218-08:00

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United Airlines Objects to 'United Nigeria' Wet-Lease Citing Name/Trademark Concerns

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2026-03-02T01:26:40.399989-08:00

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eVTOL Insights • Jason Pritchard

Odys Aviation, Motion Applied partner to develop flight‑ready hybrid‑electric propulsion

By eVTOL Insights: Odys Aviation has announced a strategic engineering collaboration with Motion Applied (MA), to advance a next-generation hybrid-electric propulsion architecture for.

2026-03-02T01:26:41.896161-08:00

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African Development Bank launches $7bn aviation financing and connectivity facility for African airlines

By ch-aviation: The African Development Bank Group has announced a USD7 billion aviation financing and connectivity facility for African airlines. The initiative forms part...

2026-03-02T00:07:19.941281-08:00

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UK's Senior logs 20% rise in annual profit on strong aerospace demand

By Reuters: British engineering firm Senior reported a 20% rise in annual adjusted operating profit on Monday, citing robust demand and improved pricing for aerospace components.

2026-03-01T23:31:46.309437-08:00

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Air Astana finalises 25-aircraft Airbus A320neo-family order

Air Astana orders 25 A320neo-family jets (majority A321LRs) plus 25 rights to expand long-range narrowbody fleet

Rolls-Royce teases UltraFan 30 features as demonstrator heads for design freeze

Indigo Partners sells 9.7% stake in Wizz Air

Thai Airways confirms plans to lease 10 787-8s

United Airlines Objects to 'United Nigeria' Wet-Lease Citing Name/Trademark Concerns

Odys Aviation, Motion Applied partner to develop flight‑ready hybrid‑electric propulsion

African Development Bank launches $7bn aviation financing and connectivity facility for African airlines

UK's Senior logs 20% rise in annual profit on strong aerospace demand

Air Astana finalises 25-aircraft Airbus narrowbody order

Odys Aviation, Motion Applied partner to develop flight‑ready hybrid‑electric propulsion

United Airlines Objects to 'United Nigeria' Wet-Lease Citing Name/Trademark Concerns

Thai Airways confirms plans to lease 10 787-8s

Indigo Partners sells 9.7% stake in Wizz Air

African Development Bank launches $7bn aviation financing and connectivity facility for African airlines

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