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Malaysia Airlines to choose Airbus A350 replacement by 2026

Malaysia Airlines plans to make a decision on its Airbus A350 replacement by 2026, framing a near-term inflection point for its long-haul fleet plan. The timing underscores how carrier aircraft succession decisions are being pulled forward as widebody renewal windows converge.

2026-06-22T18:12:37.409694-07:00

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Textron Aviation debuts Cessna SkyCourier in special missions configuration at Farnborough to court international buyers

2026-06-22T12:33:23.550534-07:00

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DC Aviation opens Aruba base to manage and maintain aircraft under Aruba P4 registration

2026-06-22T09:48:19.202458-07:00

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Gulfstream positions G300 and G800 cabin comfort push around passenger experience and onboard connectivity

2026-06-22T02:11:44.153281-07:00

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Malaysia Airlines to choose Airbus A350 replacement by 2026 Malaysia Airlines plans to make a decision on its Airbus A350 replacement by 2026, framing a near-term inflection point for its long-haul fleet plan. The timing underscores how carrier aircraft succession decisions are being pulled forward as widebody renewal windows converge.

2026-06-22T18:12:37.409694-07:00

Malaysia Airlines to choose Airbus A350 replacement by 2026

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Malaysia Airlines to decide on A350 replacement by 2026

2026-06-22T18:12:37.409694-07:00

Malaysia Airlines to decide on

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MDA Space to buy Blue Canyon Technologies from Raytheon in $620M cash deal MDA Space is acquiring spacecraft maker Blue Canyon Technologies from Raytheon for an all-cash $620 million deal. The purchase is intended to strengthen MDA’s U.S. defense position, expand its satellite-guidance component supply, and scale a space-defense manufacturing pipeline.

2026-06-22T13:12:43.343356-07:00

MDA Space to buy Blue Canyon Technologies from Raytheon in $620M cash deal

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Textron Aviation debuts Cessna SkyCourier in special missions configuration at Farnborough to court international buyers Textron Aviation will showcase the Cessna SkyCourier at the Farnborough International Airshow in a special-missions configuration, aiming to win international customers for the twin-engine turboprop. The display underscores how operators are evaluating platform fit as demand for light cargo and mission-capable aircraft expands globally.

2026-06-22T12:33:23.550534-07:00

Textron Aviation debuts Cessna SkyCourier in special missions configuration at Farnborough to court international buyers

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DC Aviation opens Aruba base to manage and maintain aircraft under Aruba P4 registration DC Aviation says it is extending its executive aircraft management and MRO footprint by launching a new base in Aruba and supporting aircraft registered under the Aruba P4 scheme. The group already holds AOCs in Germany, Malta, San Marino and the UAE, and will apply that oversight model to Aruba-based operations.

2026-06-22T09:48:19.202458-07:00

DC Aviation opens Aruba base to manage and maintain aircraft under Aruba P4 registration

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Gulfstream positions G300 and G800 cabin comfort push around passenger experience and onboard connectivity Gulfstream is highlighting cabin comfort, passenger experience and connectivity improvements across its ultra-long-range G800 and G300, framing the changes as differentiators for long-haul corporate travel. The effort underscores how the OEM is bundling comfort design with in-flight connectivity across its twin-jet fleet.

2026-06-22T02:11:44.153281-07:00

Gulfstream positions G300 and G800 cabin comfort push around passenger experience and onboard connectivity

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COMAC begins taxi tests of C919-600 high-altitude variant for plateau airport operations COMAC has started taxi testing of the shortened C919-600, a new narrowbody configuration intended to support operations from high-altitude airports such as those on the Tibetan Plateau. The ground-test step signals the program’s move toward proving suitability for challenging airport conditions.

2026-06-21T10:46:32.509803-07:00

COMAC begins taxi tests of C919-600 high-altitude variant for plateau airport operations

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United yanks its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with Polaris Studio/Elevate interiors after repeated operational and maintenance United Airlines has pulled its first Boeing 787-9 featuring the carrier’s “United Elevated” cabin concept and new Polaris business suites from service after repeated mechanical and operational disruptions. The Dreamliner is now reportedly headed back to Boeing for remedial work following multiple cancellations, passenger-free ferry flights, and extended maintenance stops.

2026-06-19T20:53:36.886933-07:00

United yanks its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with Polaris Studio/Elevate interiors after repeated operational and maintenance

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Malaysia Airlines to choose Airbus A350 replacement by 2026

Textron Aviation debuts Cessna SkyCourier in special missions configuration at Farnborough to court international buyers

DC Aviation opens Aruba base to manage and maintain aircraft under Aruba P4 registration

Gulfstream positions G300 and G800 cabin comfort push around passenger experience and onboard connectivity

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