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Pilatus acquires German sales & service partner Air Alliance to bolster aftersales in Germany

Swiss manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft has purchased Air Alliance (Siegen), its German authorised Sales & Service Centre since 2014, from AirAlliance Group. The acquisition brings Pilatus-owned aftersales, parts and service operations closer to German customers and reinforces its regional support network.

2026-04-01T11:56:21.216236-07:00

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2026-04-02T04:16:40.677124-07:00

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Spirit AeroSystems' 737 MAX fuselage rail deliveries slowed in March 2026, BNP Paribas warns

2026-04-02T02:06:14.874146-07:00

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Atlas Air's 20 A350F order pushes Airbus to ~60% freighter market share

2026-04-02T00:36:21.749683-07:00

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Embraer brings KC-390 Millennium demonstrator and A-29 Super Tucano to FIDAE 2026 to press regional sales Embraer will showcase its KC-390 Millennium demonstrator — appearing in Latin America for the first time with a new livery — alongside the A-29 Super Tucano at FIDAE 2026 in Santiago (April 7–12). The displays form part of a push to revive KC-390 sales in the region.

2026-04-02T08:39:10.098579-07:00

Embraer brings KC-390 Millennium demonstrator and A-29 Super Tucano to FIDAE 2026 to press regional sales

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Commercial aviation news, analysis & data — Part 1633 A concise weekly briefing of commercial aviation developments, combining original reporting and proprietary data models on airlines, Boeing and Airbus program updates, delivery and order flows, fleet and market trends, and analytical insight to inform operational, financial and strategic decisions across the sector.

2026-04-02T04:16:40.677124-07:00

Commercial aviation news, analysis & data — Part 1633

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France to self‑fund Rafale F5 after UAE pulls out of €3.5bn deal over tech‑transfer row France will fund the Rafale F5 development alone after the UAE walked away from a proposed €3.5 billion contribution, La Tribune reports. Abu Dhabi quit negotiations when Paris refused to provide what the UAE described as "meaningful" technology transfers, stalling a potential export partnership.

2026-04-02T02:25:47.387168-07:00

France to self‑fund Rafale F5 after UAE pulls out of €3.5bn deal over tech‑transfer row

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Spirit AeroSystems' 737 MAX fuselage rail deliveries slowed in March 2026, BNP Paribas warns BNP Paribas Equity Research finds Spirit AeroSystems' rail deliveries of 737 MAX fuselages slowed in March 2026; the bank says the reduction, if sustained, could create short-term constraints on Boeing's MAX throughput and delivery pacing. The note highlights near-term supply‑chain risk to production.

2026-04-02T02:06:14.874146-07:00

Spirit AeroSystems' 737 MAX fuselage rail deliveries slowed in March 2026, BNP Paribas warns

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Atlas Air's 20 A350F order pushes Airbus to ~60% freighter market share Atlas Air's March 16 order for 20 Airbus A350 freighters has propelled Airbus to roughly a 60% share of the large freighter order market, displacing Boeing's long-held lead and highlighting shifting demand between the A330F and A350F freighter options.

2026-04-02T00:36:21.749683-07:00

Atlas Air's 20 A350F order pushes Airbus to ~60% freighter market share

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Atlas Air orders 20 A350Fs; Airbus claims ~60% of new freighter market — Boeing's lead tested Atlas Air's March 16 order for 20 A350Fs pushes Airbus to roughly 60% of the new widebody freighter market, a milestone Leeham says challenges Boeing's long‑held 'freighter king' status. The deal concentrates cargo demand on the A350F as operators refresh long‑haul freighter fleets.

2026-04-02T00:36:21.503090-07:00

Atlas Air orders 20 A350Fs; Airbus claims ~60% of new freighter market — Boeing's lead tested

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Atlas Air orders 20 A350Fs — Airbus captures ~60% of the widebody freighter market, overtaking Boeing Atlas Air's March 16 firm order for 20 A350F freighters gives Airbus an estimated 60% share of the large widebody freighter market, reversing Boeing's long-standing lead and shifting cargo fleet demand, lessor placements and OEM production priorities toward the A350 family.

2026-04-02T00:36:21.424584-07:00

Atlas Air orders 20 A350Fs — Airbus captures ~60% of the widebody freighter market, overtaking Boeing

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Atlas Air orders 20 A350Fs; Airbus climbs to ~60% freighter market share, overtakes Boeing Atlas Air's March 16 order for 20 Airbus A350 freighters pushes Airbus to roughly 60% of the large freighter market, ending Boeing's long-standing leadership and reshaping the competitive balance for widebody cargo capacity providers, production sequencing and lessor placement decisions.

2026-04-02T00:36:21.390206-07:00

Atlas Air orders 20 A350Fs; Airbus climbs to ~60% freighter market share, overtakes Boeing

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Pilatus acquires German sales & service partner Air Alliance to bolster aftersales in Germany

Commercial aviation news, analysis & data — Part 1633

Spirit AeroSystems' 737 MAX fuselage rail deliveries slowed in March 2026, BNP Paribas warns

Atlas Air's 20 A350F order pushes Airbus to ~60% freighter market share

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