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Textron • Textron Inc.

Platoon Aviation signs multi-aircraft deal with Textron Aviation for Cessna Citation Longitudes, with deliveries starting in 202

Hamburg-based charter operator Platoon Aviation has entered a multi-aircraft purchase agreement with Textron Aviation for Cessna Citation Longitude jets, with deliveries beginning in 2027. Platoon says the program will expand its charter footprint and position the company as Europe’s largest Longitude fleet operator.

Also: Corporate Jet Investor and AeroTime
2026-05-27T03:23:09.462029-07:00
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Inflight Online • Satu Dahl

500 aircraft now flying with FlightPath3D Cloud

By Inflight Online: Airline interactive map and destination discovery solutions company FlightPath3D has announced that its Cloud platform reached the 500 aircraft flying milestone, with 2,000 aircraft committed.

2026-05-27T05:26:35.966214-07:00
PaxEx   Europe   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends  
FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

UK airline passenger numbers hit record high in first quarter despite Middle East conflict

By FlightGlobal: Passenger numbers up 2% year-on-year, although air transport movements dipped. UK airport passenger numbers reached their highest level ever in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting the strength of demand for air travel in the months leading up to the Middle East conflict.

Also: Aviation Source, Airline Economics and airlinergs.com
2026-05-27T03:54:46.642515-07:00
Saudi Arabia   Routes   Middle East   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Air India   Airlines  
AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Saudi low-cost airline flyadeal enters the Indian market with Hyderabad route

By AeroTime: On May 27, 2026, Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal announced the launch of its first scheduled services to India. The Saudi airline is launching a new route linking Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport (RUH) to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, in Hyderabad (HYD), starting from July 1, 2026.

2026-05-27T03:11:49.351531-07:00