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FedEx moves MD-11 freighters back toward service after Boeing-backed inspections and structural modifications

FreightWaves reports FedEx is in the final stages of returning its MD-11 freighters to service after months of inspections and Boeing-developed structural modifications. The carrier is preparing to resume cargo flights to Miami as the aircraft work through the last steps before reintegration.

2026-05-09T12:35:03.237760-07:00

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Embraer posts record Q1 on defense growth: $1.4B revenue (+31%) and 52% higher operating profit, while deliveries stay on track

2026-05-08T06:31:42.839086-07:00

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Emirates unveils revamped UAE-flag livery on Airbus A380 (A6-EVG)

2026-05-08T03:56:41.638923-07:00

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ACIA Aero Leasing completes sale-and-leaseback for two ATR 72-600s with Braathens Regional Airlines

2026-05-08T11:10:58.184349-07:00

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FedEx moves MD-11 freighters back toward service after Boeing-backed inspections and structural modifications FreightWaves reports FedEx is in the final stages of returning its MD-11 freighters to service after months of inspections and Boeing-developed structural modifications. The carrier is preparing to resume cargo flights to Miami as the aircraft work through the last steps before reintegration.

2026-05-09T12:35:03.237760-07:00

FedEx moves MD-11 freighters back toward service after Boeing-backed inspections and structural modifications

Breaking Defense

Turkish Air Force contracts first batch of indigenous TAI KAAN Block 10 jets Turkish Aerospace CEO Mehmet Demiroglu says Turkey’s air force has contracted its first batch of KAAN aircraft—initially 20 Block 10 jets—described as the program’s first order with follow-on quantities expected to grow over time. The statement underscores the KAAN’s transition from development into contracted production phases.

2026-05-08T13:05:03.898284-07:00

Turkish Air Force contracts first batch of indigenous TAI KAAN Block 10 jets

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ACIA Aero Leasing completes sale-and-leaseback for two ATR 72-600s with Braathens Regional Airlines ACIA Aero Leasing has closed a sale-and-leaseback transaction for two ATR 72-600 passenger turboprops with Sweden’s Braathens Regional Airlines. The aircraft—serial numbers 1348 and 1357—remain with Braathens Regional Airlines under lease, serving regional routes in Sweden and northern Europe for SAS’ regional network.

2026-05-08T11:10:58.184349-07:00

ACIA Aero Leasing completes sale-and-leaseback for two ATR 72-600s with Braathens Regional Airlines

AeroTime

KF-21 Boramae declared fully combat-ready after final DAPA evaluation South Korea’s DAPA has declared the KF-21 Boramae fully combat-ready, concluding nearly three years of evaluation and clearing the fighter for operational service. The decision marks the end of the programme’s final confirmation phase and enables the aircraft’s transition into routine service operations.

2026-05-08T08:02:37.706087-07:00

KF-21 Boramae declared fully combat-ready after final DAPA evaluation

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Embraer posts record Q1 on defense growth: $1.4B revenue (+31%) and 52% higher operating profit, while deliveries stay on track Embraer reported its best first quarter in company history, with record $1.4 billion revenue (+31%) and operating profit up 52%. The Brazilian airframer delivered 44 aircraft in the prior quarter, citing defense demand strength and saying commercial/business jet demand remains intact despite ongoing supply-chain strains.

2026-05-08T06:31:42.839086-07:00

Embraer posts record Q1 on defense growth: $1.4B revenue (+31%) and 52% higher operating profit, while deliveries stay on track

Leeham News

Leeham: Blended Wing Body (BWB) advances as a higher-efficiency passenger-airliner architecture versus tube-and-wing Leeham News publishes Part 9 of its BWB series arguing the blended-wing-body configuration could deliver better efficiency for passenger airliners than the conventional tube-and-wing layout. The coverage frames BWB as an emerging clean-sheet design option and revisits the technical case and tradeoffs.

2026-05-08T04:01:45.694505-07:00

Leeham: Blended Wing Body (BWB) advances as a higher-efficiency passenger-airliner architecture versus tube-and-wing

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Emirates unveils revamped UAE-flag livery on Airbus A380 (A6-EVG) Emirates has unveiled a new Airbus A380 exterior livery featuring a large, redesigned UAE flag across the fuselage, shown on aircraft A6-EVG. The carrier positions the design as a statement of UAE pride and cohesion, updating its look on one of its signature A380s.

2026-05-08T03:56:41.638923-07:00

Emirates unveils revamped UAE-flag livery on Airbus A380 (A6-EVG)

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Rostec admits Yakovlev MC-21-310 certification and production delays; first deliveries pushed to 2027 Rostec chief acknowledged certification and production shortfalls discussed with Vladimir Putin, saying initial Yakovlev MC-21-310 deliveries are now delayed until 2027. The slide in the program’s near-term timeline adds pressure on Russia’s domestic airliner restart plan as authorities target earlier certification milestones for multiple types.

2026-05-08T03:43:03.190020-07:00

Rostec admits Yakovlev MC-21-310 certification and production delays; first deliveries pushed to 2027

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FedEx moves MD-11 freighters back toward service after Boeing-backed inspections and structural modifications

Embraer posts record Q1 on defense growth: $1.4B revenue (+31%) and 52% higher operating profit, while deliveries stay on track

Emirates unveils revamped UAE-flag livery on Airbus A380 (A6-EVG)

ACIA Aero Leasing completes sale-and-leaseback for two ATR 72-600s with Braathens Regional Airlines

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