Reuters
• Dan Catchpole
September was Boeing’s strongest delivery month of 2026, with 57 aircraft handed over, up from 51 in August and 55 a year earlier. Third-quarter commercial deliveries totaled 161, including 124 737s; the nine-month total reached 475, while September orders rose to 165 jets.
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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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September was Boeing’s strongest delivery month of 2026, with 57 aircraft handed over, up from 51 in August and 55 a year earlier. Third-quarter commercial deliveries totaled 161, including 124 737s; the nine-month total reached 475, while September orders rose to 165 jets.
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Avolon has placed a firm order for 35 Airbus A330-900s and 75 A320neo-family aircraft, with the widebodies powered by 70 Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines. The Airbus deal is part of a broader 250-aircraft commitment that also includes 140 Boeing 737 MAX jets, intended to meet long-term fleet needs among the lessor’s airline customers.
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Airbus Helicopters is developing a Full Icing Protection System for its H175 super-medium helicopter, with Latecoere supplying additional cockpit control panels for the configuration. Separately, Airbus says the H175M could be manufactured 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.
The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies will offer technician training for the Airbus H135, expanding access to aerospace skills development for Indigenous Canadians. The announcement links aircraft-specific technical training with workforce development in Saskatchewan; the available report does not provide details on course size, timing or industry partners.
The Airbus Helicopters chief executive says the company would be open to partnering with Leonardo on NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability program. The statement signals potential cooperation between two major European helicopter manufacturers, but does not confirm a partnership or define its scope.
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