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Textron Aviation to deliver 10 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft to Egyptian Aviation Academy, with deliveries slated for 2027

Textron Aviation plans to deliver 10 Skyhawk aircraft to the Egyptian Aviation Academy. The agreement sets aircraft availability in 2027, supporting the academy’s fleet and pilot-training requirements in Egypt.

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2026-07-18T05:59:45.118060-07:00

FlightGlobal

Spanish investigators probe evasive action by head-on A321XLR and 787-9 near Western Sahara

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2026-07-18T01:58:20.696418-07:00

Air Data News

Ethiopian Airlines to decide in August on 25 narrowbodies: Boeing 737 MAX vs Airbus A320neo (A220 and Embraer E195-E2 also evalu

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2026-07-16T07:00:33.513199-07:00

Associated Press

Amazon Leo targets South Africa rollout by 2027 via Herotel deal

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2026-07-15T08:30:36.897441-07:00

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Textron Aviation to deliver 10 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft to Egyptian Aviation Academy, with deliveries slated for 2027 Textron Aviation plans to deliver 10 Skyhawk aircraft to the Egyptian Aviation Academy. The agreement sets aircraft availability in 2027, supporting the academy’s fleet and pilot-training requirements in Egypt.

2026-07-18T05:59:45.118060-07:00

Textron Aviation to deliver 10 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft to Egyptian Aviation Academy, with deliveries slated for 2027

FlightGlobal

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Spanish investigators probe evasive action by head-on A321XLR and 787-9 near Western Sahara Spanish aviation authorities are investigating an incident in which a Boeing 787-9 and an Airbus A321XLR took evasive action while traveling head-on on the same bidirectional airway at the same cruise altitude in the Canary Islands/Western Sahara airspace. Investigators are assessing separation, coordination, and the circumstances leading to the near conflict.

2026-07-18T01:58:20.696418-07:00

Spanish investigators probe evasive action by head-on A321XLR and 787-9 near Western Sahara

AINonline

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EU–Ukraine Drone Alliance and Japan’s ATLA back emerging counter-UAS tech as drone threats intensify Quantum Systems was selected by Japan’s ATLA for a Counter-UAS proof-of-concept programme, while EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance founding members include Quantum Systems and Destinus to scale drone and counter-drone technologies. The cluster also highlights new counter-drone concepts from Israel Aerospace Industries’ HYPNOSIS and Paramount Aerospace’s Mwari configuration for one-way attack drones.

2026-07-17T01:17:56.974932-07:00

EU–Ukraine Drone Alliance and Japan’s ATLA back emerging counter-UAS tech as drone threats intensify

Air Data News

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Ethiopian Airlines to decide in August on 25 narrowbodies: Boeing 737 MAX vs Airbus A320neo (A220 and Embraer E195-E2 also evalu Ethiopian Airlines plans to make an August decision on an order for 25 narrowbody jets, evaluating the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo families. The carrier is also considering the Airbus A220-300 and Embraer E195-E2 as part of the next phase of its narrowbody fleet expansion, according to reporting.

2026-07-16T07:00:33.513199-07:00

Ethiopian Airlines to decide in August on 25 narrowbodies: Boeing 737 MAX vs Airbus A320neo (A220 and Embraer E195-E2 also evalu

Associated Press

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Amazon Leo targets South Africa rollout by 2027 via Herotel deal Amazon’s low-Earth-orbit satellite internet venture, Amazon Leo, has agreed with South Africa’s Herotel to distribute connectivity to residential customers under a new broadband offering. The service is positioned for a 2027 launch in South Africa, underscoring intensifying competition with providers such as Starlink.

2026-07-15T08:30:36.897441-07:00

Amazon Leo targets South Africa rollout by 2027 via Herotel deal

AeroTime

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Airbus, Boeing and Embraer vie for Ethiopian Airlines’ next narrowbody order; decision expected within weeks Airbus, Boeing and Embraer are all bidding for a new narrowbody aircraft order from Ethiopian Airlines, according to the reporting. A procurement decision is expected within weeks, making the outcome a near-term test of OEM competitiveness in African airline fleet planning.

2026-07-15T03:16:17.590028-07:00

Airbus, Boeing and Embraer vie for Ethiopian Airlines’ next narrowbody order; decision expected within weeks

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Libya’s FLY OYA wet leases an Airbus A330-200 Libya’s FLY OYA has wet leased an Airbus A330-200, securing near-term capacity through a leased, crewed aircraft arrangement rather than using its own fleet. The move highlights how regional operators rely on aircraft leasing to scale operations quickly and manage fleet flexibility.

2026-07-14T09:00:09.830568-07:00

Libya’s FLY OYA wet leases an Airbus A330-200

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South Africa’s Competition Commission recommends conditional approval for Harith Aviation’s acquisition of Safair Holdings (FlyS South Africa’s Competition Commission has recommended the conditional approval of Harith Aviation Proprietary Limited’s acquisition of Safair Holdings, the parent of low-cost carrier FlySafair. The watchdog’s decision is subject to conditions designed to prevent anti-competitive outcomes at Lanseria International Airport.

2026-07-14T08:00:56.720732-07:00

South Africa’s Competition Commission recommends conditional approval for Harith Aviation’s acquisition of Safair Holdings (FlyS