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• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
Maldivian is seeking two A220-300s to replace A320s, according to the report. The proposed fleet change would shift the airline’s aircraft mix toward Airbus’s A220, though the report does not specify a timeline, whether the aircraft would be leased or purchased, or the status of any negotiations.
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Maldivian is seeking two A220-300s to replace A320s, according to the report. The proposed fleet change would shift the airline’s aircraft mix toward Airbus’s A220, though the report does not specify a timeline, whether the aircraft would be leased or purchased, or the status of any negotiations.
Loong Air is targeting the Airbus A321XLR for its fleet from 2029, according to the available report. The article provides no further details on aircraft numbers, order status or intended routes.
Sikorsky’s NOMAD 100 Fast Pack combines vertical-takeoff-and-landing drones with communications, power and sustainment equipment in a mobile, container-deployable package. The system is designed to move between operating positions and support deployment where infrastructure is limited, addressing the logistics of launching and sustaining uncrewed aircraft in expeditionary and contested environments.
Airbus expects certification in 2028 for an A220-300 configured with 160 seats, Europe Region president and commercial head Johan Pelissier said. The timeline signals the manufacturer’s plan to add capacity within the A220 family, though the report provides no further details on the certification work or aircraft configuration.
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Boeing delivered 57 aircraft in September 2026, its highest monthly total of the year, while booking 165 orders. The month’s deliveries come as the manufacturer works toward a consistent 737 MAX output rate of 47 a month; ANA is preparing to take its first MAX 8, years later than originally planned.
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Aircraft lessor Avolon has placed a firm order for 110 Airbus aircraft: 35 A330-900s and 75 A320neo-family jets. Rolls-Royce will supply 70 Trent 7000 engines for the A330neo order. The order forms part of a wider Avolon commitment that also includes 140 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, according to one report.
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Airbus Helicopters is developing a Full Icing Protection System for the H175 super-medium helicopter and has selected Latecoere to develop and manufacture additional cockpit control panels. Separately, Airbus says the H175M could be built in Canada if chosen for one of the country’s fleet modernization programs.
Airbus Helicopters chief executive Matthieu Louvot supports revised outline performance requirements for NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability, including a speed increase. He says Airbus has identified the right aircraft architecture for the future military rotorcraft, signaling the company’s confidence in its approach as the alliance defines the program’s requirements.
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