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Brussels Airlines orders five more A320neos, raising its A320neo fleet to 13

Brussels Airlines' board has approved the purchase of five additional Airbus A320neo jets, expanding the carrier's A320neo fleet to 13 aircraft. The move, by the Lufthansa Group subsidiary, follows a planned fleet increase announced late last year and adds new narrowbodies to its roster.

2025-08-29T04:43:04.431267-07:00

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American to launch transatlantic flights on A321XLR from March 2026, leaked memo says

2025-08-29T01:32:47.650188-07:00

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Gulfstream delivers first certificated G800 ultra-long-range business jet

2025-08-27T11:25:23.530829-07:00

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Pratt & Whitney adopts Industrial 4.0 to tackle ongoing GTF engine problems

2025-08-17T22:28:11.587413-07:00

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Luxair to take delivery of its first Embraer E195‑E2 before year‑end Luxembourg carrier Luxair is preparing to receive its first Embraer E195‑E2 as part of a long‑term fleet renewal programme. The jet is in final stages of production in Brazil and is expected to be delivered before the end of this year, introducing the E2 into Luxair's fleet.

2025-08-30T02:39:01.801104-07:00

Luxair to take delivery of its first Embraer E195‑E2 before year‑end

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Brussels Airlines orders five more A320neos, raising its A320neo fleet to 13 Brussels Airlines' board has approved the purchase of five additional Airbus A320neo jets, expanding the carrier's A320neo fleet to 13 aircraft. The move, by the Lufthansa Group subsidiary, follows a planned fleet increase announced late last year and adds new narrowbodies to its roster.

2025-08-29T04:43:04.431267-07:00

Brussels Airlines orders five more A320neos, raising its A320neo fleet to 13

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American to launch transatlantic flights on A321XLR from March 2026, leaked memo says American Airlines plans to begin transatlantic services using the new Airbus A321XLR single‑aisle jet in March 2026, according to a leaked internal memo. The move would place long‑haul Atlantic flying on ultra‑long‑range narrowbodies rather than traditional widebodies.

2025-08-29T01:32:47.650188-07:00

American to launch transatlantic flights on A321XLR from March 2026, leaked memo says

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Kontron names Spirit Electronics as distributor to expand ruggedized computing into aerospace and defense Kontron has named Spirit Electronics as an official distributor to expand sales of its ruggedized IoT and embedded computing technology into aerospace and defense supply chains. The deal tasks Spirit with marketing Kontron's rugged computing solutions to avionics, defense and aerospace integrators.

2025-08-27T11:49:39.026984-07:00

Kontron names Spirit Electronics as distributor to expand ruggedized computing into aerospace and defense

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Gulfstream delivers first certificated G800 ultra-long-range business jet Gulfstream has handed over the first certificated G800 ultra-long-range business jet to an undisclosed customer following type approval in April. The G800 offers 8,200 nm at Mach 0.85 (7,000 nm at Mach 0.90) and carries an $82 million list price.

2025-08-27T11:25:23.530829-07:00

Gulfstream delivers first certificated G800 ultra-long-range business jet

Runway Girl

Safran H1 2025: propulsion, interiors and defence drive double‑digit organic growth Safran reported strong H1 2025 earnings as organic revenue climbed across propulsion (+16.9%), aircraft interiors (+15.5%) and equipment & defense (+8%) year‑on‑year, lifting group performance across commercial aftermarket and defence segments and signalling robust demand across its core product lines.

2025-08-27T11:02:32.704202-07:00

Safran H1 2025: propulsion, interiors and defence drive double‑digit organic growth

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Riyadh Air’s first Boeing 787-9 rolls off Charleston line, bound for signature purple livery Riyadh Air’s first Boeing 787‑9 has left Boeing’s Charleston assembly line and will be finished in the carrier’s soft purple livery ahead of entry into service later this year. The Saudi start‑up holds 39 firm 787‑9 orders with options on a further 33 as it builds its long‑haul launch fleet.

2025-08-27T01:44:45.369428-07:00

Riyadh Air’s first Boeing 787-9 rolls off Charleston line, bound for signature purple livery

Breaking Defense

FY26 Defense Showdown: Air Force F‑47 Gains Funding as Navy's F/A‑XX Faces Cuts — 12 Programs on the Line As Congress returns from recess, lawmakers must resolve funding for a dozen major FY26 defense programs — most notably a White House‑backed funding surge for the Air Force's F‑47 NGAD versus steep cuts to the Navy's F/A‑XX, and disputes over the E‑7 Wedgetail cancellation.

2025-08-26T07:25:55.951074-07:00

FY26 Defense Showdown: Air Force F‑47 Gains Funding as Navy's F/A‑XX Faces Cuts — 12 Programs on the Line

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