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Astronics posts record 2025 sales, strong Q4 and forecasts double‑digit growth in 2026

Astronics closed 2025 with a strong fourth quarter after recording record sales across its aerospace markets. Management expects 2026 to be “another very strong year” with double‑digit growth, underlining sustained supplier demand and robust aftermarket activity entering the new year.

2026-02-28T08:11:06.325590-08:00

Air Data News

Boeing raises 20-year Africa demand to ~1,700 jets

2026-02-28T03:12:05.119123-08:00

Delta Air Lines

Delta exercises 34 A321neo options, backlog rises to 98; fleet to 189 with deliveries from 2029

2026-02-27T12:32:54.372911-08:00

Simple Flying

Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR completes maiden test flight in Hamburg

2026-02-27T06:52:03.977256-08:00

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Runway Girl

Astronics posts record 2025 sales, strong Q4 and forecasts double‑digit growth in 2026 Astronics closed 2025 with a strong fourth quarter after recording record sales across its aerospace markets. Management expects 2026 to be “another very strong year” with double‑digit growth, underlining sustained supplier demand and robust aftermarket activity entering the new year.

2026-02-28T08:11:06.325590-08:00

Astronics posts record 2025 sales, strong Q4 and forecasts double‑digit growth in 2026

Air Data News

Boeing raises 20-year Africa demand to ~1,700 jets Boeing raised its long-term forecast for Africa's commercial aircraft demand to about 1,700 jets over the next 20 years. The update reflects expected passenger growth, fleet renewal and network expansion, highlighting opportunity for narrowbody and regional types across the continent.

2026-02-28T03:12:05.119123-08:00

Boeing raises 20-year Africa demand to ~1,700 jets

Delta Air Lines

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Delta exercises 34 A321neo options, backlog rises to 98; fleet to 189 with deliveries from 2029 Delta Air Lines has exercised options for 34 Airbus A321neo aircraft, increasing its A321neo backlog to 98 (firm orders reported at 97) and growing its fleet of the type to 189. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2029 as Delta advances its narrowbody fleet modernization.

2026-02-27T12:32:54.372911-08:00

Delta exercises 34 A321neo options, backlog rises to 98; fleet to 189 with deliveries from 2029

The War Zone

High operational demand and small nuclear‑qualified B‑52 pool squeeze engine and AESA retrofit schedules The USAF’s effort to re‑engine B‑52s and install AESA radar upgrades is facing a scheduling crunch: only a small subset are nuclear‑qualified and the whole fleet is heavily tasked globally, leaving few airframes available for the lengthy depot work the programs require.

2026-02-27T09:56:47.367424-08:00

High operational demand and small nuclear‑qualified B‑52 pool squeeze engine and AESA retrofit schedules

Simple Flying

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Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR completes maiden test flight in Hamburg Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR, registration C‑GXLR, completed RTO checks and its maiden test flight from Airbus's Hamburg facility (XFW), entering the acceptance test phase ahead of a planned spring delivery. The long‑range single‑aisle is slated to support future transatlantic and South American routes with a premium cabin.

2026-02-27T06:52:03.977256-08:00

Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR completes maiden test flight in Hamburg

FlightGlobal

Singapore buys three G550-based maritime surveillance aircraft to bolster early warning and complement P-8A fleet Singapore will acquire three Gulfstream G550-based maritime surveillance aircraft fitted with Oron-style radars, the Ministry of Defence announced. The G550-MSAs will replace veteran Fokker 50s and provide an interim early-warning and maritime-domain awareness layer ahead of RSAF P-8A Poseidon arrivals.

2026-02-27T06:45:41.214872-08:00

Singapore buys three G550-based maritime surveillance aircraft to bolster early warning and complement P-8A fleet

Air Data News

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Avelo delays first Embraer E195‑E2 to 2028, leans back on 737‑800s and reshapes network Avelo Airlines has pushed its first Embraer E195‑E2 delivery from mid‑2027 into 2028 and deferred its 50‑aircraft E2 schedule. The carrier will refocus short‑haul capacity on higher‑utilization Boeing 737‑800s, retire 737‑700s, restructure its network and expand crew bases to improve efficiency.

2026-02-27T06:01:02.089899-08:00

Avelo delays first Embraer E195‑E2 to 2028, leans back on 737‑800s and reshapes network

AINonline

Molicel to supply batteries for Vaeridion electric microliner as company targets 2027 test flights European start-up Vaeridion has selected Molicel lithium‑ion batteries to power its electric microliner and is targeting first test flights in 2027. The supplier choice is an early supply‑chain milestone for the company as it moves toward flight demonstration and type development.

2026-02-27T05:26:29.857435-08:00

Molicel to supply batteries for Vaeridion electric microliner as company targets 2027 test flights

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Astronics posts record 2025 sales, strong Q4 and forecasts double‑digit growth in 2026

Boeing raises 20-year Africa demand to ~1,700 jets

Delta exercises 34 A321neo options, backlog rises to 98; fleet to 189 with deliveries from 2029

Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR completes maiden test flight in Hamburg

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