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SkyAlyne, Airbus Helicopters Canada deliver first-article CT-153 Juno test flight for Canada’s RCAF FAcT program

The first CT-153 Juno (Airbus H135) completed initial Canadian test flights at Airbus Helicopters’ Fort Erie facility, showing the RCAF livery. SkyAlyne and Airbus Helicopters Canada marked the milestone for the RCAF Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program, with 19 CT-153s planned for delivery starting mid-2026.

2026-05-13T09:42:50.981310-07:00

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Ethiopian Airlines in preliminary talks with Airbus for A350 widebodies and A220 regional jets

2026-05-13T04:28:44.738749-07:00

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EVA Air to roll out Panasonic Arc 3D in-flight maps across 787, 777-300ER and A350-1000

2026-05-13T02:34:02.179822-07:00

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Lufthansa to move to 90% control of ITA Airways, formalizing majority stake deal for EUR325 million

2026-05-12T02:05:54.075685-07:00

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SkyAlyne, Airbus Helicopters Canada deliver first-article CT-153 Juno test flight for Canada’s RCAF FAcT program The first CT-153 Juno (Airbus H135) completed initial Canadian test flights at Airbus Helicopters’ Fort Erie facility, showing the RCAF livery. SkyAlyne and Airbus Helicopters Canada marked the milestone for the RCAF Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program, with 19 CT-153s planned for delivery starting mid-2026.

2026-05-13T09:42:50.981310-07:00

SkyAlyne, Airbus Helicopters Canada deliver first-article CT-153 Juno test flight for Canada’s RCAF FAcT program

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Ethiopian Airlines in preliminary talks with Airbus for A350 widebodies and A220 regional jets Ethiopian Airlines is reportedly in early discussions with Airbus on a new aircraft package spanning A350 widebodies and A220 jets, aimed at accelerating its global expansion plans. Media reports cite informed sources, with talks still at a preliminary stage and no order size or final decision disclosed.

2026-05-13T04:28:44.738749-07:00

Ethiopian Airlines in preliminary talks with Airbus for A350 widebodies and A220 regional jets

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EVA Air to roll out Panasonic Arc 3D in-flight maps across 787, 777-300ER and A350-1000 EVA Air has selected Panasonic Avionics’ Arc 3D in-flight map platform for its long-haul fleet. The rollout covers existing Boeing 787 and 777-300ER aircraft and EVA’s upcoming Airbus A350-1000s, bringing Panasonic’s latest 3D mapping experience to passengers across the network.

2026-05-13T02:34:02.179822-07:00

EVA Air to roll out Panasonic Arc 3D in-flight maps across 787, 777-300ER and A350-1000

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Boeing’s April sales surge lifts backlog above 6,200 jets as net orders nearly double year-to-date pace Boeing reported 135 net new orders in April—nearly doubling its first-quarter performance—and pushed year-to-date totals to 284 aircraft, its strongest start to a year since 2014. The backlog topped 6,200 jets, supported by April’s 136 commercial aircraft orders and 44 deliveries, including 28 777X and 25 787-10 orders.

2026-05-12T10:17:36.273635-07:00

Boeing’s April sales surge lifts backlog above 6,200 jets as net orders nearly double year-to-date pace

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Boeing restarts internal studies for a new upper-end single-aisle to challenge Airbus’ A321neo Boeing is intensifying internal work on a new commercial aircraft positioned at the upper end of the single-aisle market, where Airbus has built a strong lead with the A321neo family. The company’s renewed studies come as its broader commercial-aircraft strategy remains in flux amid ongoing industry competition.

2026-05-12T03:24:18.391434-07:00

Boeing restarts internal studies for a new upper-end single-aisle to challenge Airbus’ A321neo

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Lufthansa to move to 90% control of ITA Airways, formalizing majority stake deal for EUR325 million Lufthansa has confirmed it is formalizing its option to buy an additional 49% in ITA Airways, taking its stake to 90% for EUR325 million. The move follows the group’s earlier plan to secure control in late 2Q26/early 2027, extending Lufthansa’s integration of ITA into its systems and alliance operations.

2026-05-12T02:05:54.075685-07:00

Lufthansa to move to 90% control of ITA Airways, formalizing majority stake deal for EUR325 million

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Airbus pitches ACJ TwoTwenty growth in India, citing the country as South Asia’s strongest business-jet market Airbus says India is its strongest South Asian market for business jets and is targeting additional VIP sales growth with the ACJ TwoTwenty. The manufacturer’s push underscores how business-aviation demand is becoming a more central growth lever alongside airline programs.

2026-05-11T15:31:42.467915-07:00

Airbus pitches ACJ TwoTwenty growth in India, citing the country as South Asia’s strongest business-jet market

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Lufthansa Group commits to 20 new long-haul widebodies: 10 Airbus A350-900 and 10 Boeing 787-9, $7.7B order Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s supervisory board has approved a follow-on long-haul fleet renewal order for 20 widebodies, split evenly between Airbus and Boeing: 10 A350-900s and 10 787-9s. Deliveries are scheduled for 2032–2034, with the package valued at $7.7 billion.

2026-05-11T15:07:08.340850-07:00

Lufthansa Group commits to 20 new long-haul widebodies: 10 Airbus A350-900 and 10 Boeing 787-9, $7.7B order

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SkyAlyne, Airbus Helicopters Canada deliver first-article CT-153 Juno test flight for Canada’s RCAF FAcT program

Ethiopian Airlines in preliminary talks with Airbus for A350 widebodies and A220 regional jets

EVA Air to roll out Panasonic Arc 3D in-flight maps across 787, 777-300ER and A350-1000

Lufthansa to move to 90% control of ITA Airways, formalizing majority stake deal for EUR325 million

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