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• Ian Molyneaux
Aircraft lessor Avolon placed firm orders for 75 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft and 35 A330-900s, alongside 140 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The Airbus order includes 70 Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines for the A330neo fleet; Avolon said the aircraft address its airline customers’ long-term fleet needs.
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Suppliers are taking on major structural work for COMAC’s C929 widebody and preparing components for development aircraft, signaling progress on the manufacturing side as detailed design continues. The update points to an expanding industrial effort around the program, though no schedule or production targets are provided.
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Aircraft lessor Avolon placed firm orders for 75 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft and 35 A330-900s, alongside 140 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The Airbus order includes 70 Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines for the A330neo fleet; Avolon said the aircraft address its airline customers’ long-term fleet needs.
The turbofan component maker is expanding to serve two fast-growing markets: aerospace and AI data centers. Its push to challenge engine manufacturers’ hold on the aftermarket could broaden competition in parts and services, while the company’s reach into data-center demand adds another growth driver.
Vietjet Air has broadened its partnership with Collins Aerospace to support operations of its Airbus A320neo family fleet. The announcement signals an expanded supplier relationship, though the available report does not specify the services or equipment involved, contract value or duration.
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Heart Aerospace received a $2.9 million award from the FAA’s Phase IV CLEEN program to advance the turbogenerator for its ES-36 hybrid-electric regional aircraft. The funding will support ground and flight testing of the system, which is part of the aircraft’s hybrid propulsion development.
Rosaviatsia has urged compliance with test deadlines for new aircraft types, saying the Yakovlev MC-21-310 has yet to complete more than half of its certification flight tests. The regulator’s update highlights the remaining flight-test workload as the program works toward certification.
The first Gripen E assembled in Brazil has flown, marking a production milestone for Saab’s partnership with Embraer and Brazil’s fighter program. The locally assembled supersonic aircraft is expected to operate from Anápolis Air Force Base.
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