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Singapore Airshow draws record 65,000 trade visitors; C-130H sale, Vietjet engine pick and Boeing 787 MTOW update

The 2026 Singapore Airshow attracted a record 65,000 trade visitors over four days and produced a mix of defence and commercial deals: Singapore announced a C-130H acquisition, Vietjet confirmed an engine selection for new A320-family jets, and Boeing provided an updated timeline for higher‑MTOW 787 deliveries.

2026-02-10T01:53:11.609683-08:00

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Ryanair signs multi‑year MoU with CFM, plans two in‑house engine MRO shops with first site by end‑2028

2026-02-10T00:24:57.215380-08:00

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Nigeria's Enugu Air takes delivery of first Embraer E195

2026-02-10T02:04:24.832750-08:00

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SPEEA executive says Boeing labor relations improving under CEO Kelly Ortberg

2026-02-10T00:24:58.035664-08:00

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Nigeria's Enugu Air takes delivery of first Embraer E195 Enugu Air has taken delivery of its first Embraer E195, marking the Nigerian carrier's move to larger regional‑jet capacity. The E195 provides greater seat count and range for medium‑haul routes and underscores Embraer's growing footprint in Africa's regional market.

2026-02-10T02:04:24.832750-08:00

Nigeria's Enugu Air takes delivery of first Embraer E195

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Singapore Airshow draws record 65,000 trade visitors; C-130H sale, Vietjet engine pick and Boeing 787 MTOW update The 2026 Singapore Airshow attracted a record 65,000 trade visitors over four days and produced a mix of defence and commercial deals: Singapore announced a C-130H acquisition, Vietjet confirmed an engine selection for new A320-family jets, and Boeing provided an updated timeline for higher‑MTOW 787 deliveries.

2026-02-10T01:53:11.609683-08:00

Singapore Airshow draws record 65,000 trade visitors; C-130H sale, Vietjet engine pick and Boeing 787 MTOW update

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SPEEA executive says Boeing labor relations improving under CEO Kelly Ortberg Kelly Ortberg became Boeing CEO in August 2024 and prioritized resetting testy labor relations. A SPEEA executive says there has been progress "despite some turbulence," signaling an early improvement in union-management ties at the manufacturer as it pursues operational and delivery recovery.

2026-02-10T00:24:58.035664-08:00

SPEEA executive says Boeing labor relations improving under CEO Kelly Ortberg

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Ryanair signs multi‑year MoU with CFM, plans two in‑house engine MRO shops with first site by end‑2028 Ryanair has signed a multi‑year, multi‑billion‑dollar memorandum of understanding with CFM to support maintenance for its roughly 2,000 CFM56 and LEAP engines and plans to open two in‑house engine MRO shops — first site being evaluated for delivery by end‑2028, with shops coming online from 2029.

2026-02-10T00:24:57.215380-08:00

Ryanair signs multi‑year MoU with CFM, plans two in‑house engine MRO shops with first site by end‑2028

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Airbus pushes increased-payload A400M sale to the Royal Saudi Air Force Airbus Defence & Space says it is confident — "a matter of when, not if" — that it will secure a marquee sale of an increased-payload A400M Atlas to the Royal Saudi Air Force. The expected order would be a high-profile export win for the tactical airlifter and bolster Airbus’s military portfolio.

2026-02-09T23:34:06.308548-08:00

Airbus pushes increased-payload A400M sale to the Royal Saudi Air Force

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Air China commits as launch operator for C929 Air China has committed to serve as the launch operator for the C929. The carrier's pledge provides a named first customer and a commercial anchor for the programme. Details on timing and order size were not provided.

2026-02-09T16:43:50.035068-08:00

Air China commits as launch operator for C929

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COMAC accelerates C929 widebody design and testing at Shanghai Pudong COMAC is accelerating design and flight‑testing of its C929 widebody at Shanghai Pudong, the South China Morning Post reports. The move concentrates early development work at COMAC's Shanghai facilities and advances the programme toward prototype test activity over the near term.

2026-02-09T16:33:03.644827-08:00

COMAC accelerates C929 widebody design and testing at Shanghai Pudong

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USAF awards Boeing $266M MOSA flight‑deck modernisation to keep C‑17 flying into the 2070s The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $266 million contract to modernize the C‑17 Globemaster III flight deck using a modular open‑systems architecture (MOSA), addressing avionics obsolescence and extending the airlifter’s service life into the 2070s. Boeing has selected Curtiss‑Wright to supply the new mission computers.

2026-02-09T13:44:56.498413-08:00

USAF awards Boeing $266M MOSA flight‑deck modernisation to keep C‑17 flying into the 2070s

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Singapore Airshow draws record 65,000 trade visitors; C-130H sale, Vietjet engine pick and Boeing 787 MTOW update

Ryanair signs multi‑year MoU with CFM, plans two in‑house engine MRO shops with first site by end‑2028

Nigeria's Enugu Air takes delivery of first Embraer E195

SPEEA executive says Boeing labor relations improving under CEO Kelly Ortberg

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