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DefenseNews.com • Andrew Chuter

Aviation lessors move into remotely piloted aircraft as the US Army seeks platoon-level VTOL UAS

Aviation leasing giant has begun offering remotely piloted air systems to military and civil users—an apparent first for major lessors. Separately, the US Army is seeking vertical-takeoff-and-landing capabilities to be fielded as platoon-level unmanned aerial systems via its commercial solutions opening service.

2026-04-27T20:34:33.743464-07:00
ch-aviation • Paul Ash

VietJetAir doubles A330 order to 40 aircraft

By ch-aviation: VietJetAir (VJ, Hanoi Noi Bai International) has added 20 additional A330-900Ns to an existing order with Airbus, doubling the number of the variant it has contracted for in line with its plans to increase its long-haul route network.

2026-04-27T20:05:16.807476-07:00
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ch-aviation • Melbourne Airport

Virgin Australia to resume some Doha flights in late 2Q26

By ch-aviation: Virgin Australia (VA, Brisbane International) has announced that it will resume flights between both Sydney Kingsford Smith and Melbourne Airport and Doha Hamad International from June 15, 2026.

2026-04-27T17:23:37.495193-07:00