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Air India announces record 470‑aircraft order from Airbus and Boeing; 220 Boeing jets reported firm

Air India has announced a record 470‑aircraft purchase split between Airbus and Boeing, with reports saying 220 of those jets are firm orders with Boeing. The deal underpins an aggressive fleet expansion as the carrier rebuilds long‑haul and domestic capacity.

2025-10-19T20:04:32.901664-07:00

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NTSB probes possible space-debris strike after United 737 windshield cracks midflight; UA1093 diverts to Salt Lake City

2025-10-19T11:46:45.664423-07:00

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Federal probe into possible space-debris strike after cockpit windshield shatters on United 737 MAX 8; captain injured

2025-10-18T17:11:31.380274-07:00

Reuters

FAA clears Boeing to raise 737 MAX production to 42 aircraft per month

2025-10-17T14:19:58.402556-07:00

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Swedish Air Force receives first Saab JAS 39E Gripen, opening 60‑jet delivery programme The Swedish Air Force formally received its first Saab JAS 39E Gripen on October 20 at the F7 Såtenäs base in Skaraborg. The handover is the initial delivery in a 60‑aircraft programme and a key milestone in Sweden’s air‑defence modernisation.

2025-10-20T08:11:18.997180-07:00

Swedish Air Force receives first Saab JAS 39E Gripen, opening 60‑jet delivery programme

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Lithuania receives first two Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters Lithuanian Armed Forces received the first two Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters on 19 October, the opening pair of a four-aircraft order placed in 2020. Lithuania paid €181 million for the purchase, with an additional €25 million provided as U.S. military aid.

2025-10-20T06:12:55.133924-07:00

Lithuania receives first two Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters

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Heart Aerospace pushes HX-1 all‑electric demonstrator first flight into early 2026 Heart Aerospace has again delayed the maiden flight of its HX‑1 all‑electric demonstrator, moving the first flight into early 2026. The fresh slip extends the programme’s flight‑test timeline and defers validation of the company’s regional electric platform into next year.

2025-10-20T02:20:22.765135-07:00

Heart Aerospace pushes HX-1 all‑electric demonstrator first flight into early 2026

Aviation Week

Lockheed and KAI push X2 high‑speed rotorcraft as candidate to replace South Korea’s UH‑60P Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries are advancing a military variant of the X2 high‑speed rotorcraft as a candidate to replace South Korea’s aging UH‑60P fleet, a Lockheed executive said, building on a long‑standing technology collaboration between the two companies.

2025-10-20T01:55:48.618225-07:00

Lockheed and KAI push X2 high‑speed rotorcraft as candidate to replace South Korea’s UH‑60P

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KLM to induct its first Airbus A350 in late 2026 KLM will induct its first Airbus A350 into the airline’s fleet in late 2026, the carrier announced. The delivery marks the formal start of the A350's introduction at KLM and establishes a clear timeframe for the type entering service with the airline.

2025-10-20T00:56:34.365903-07:00

KLM to induct its first Airbus A350 in late 2026

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Airbus's A220 conundrum: orphaned A220‑300 and the business case for an A220‑500 Airbus faces a strategic product gap: the A220‑300 is effectively orphaned, even as operators and market dynamics make a stretched A220‑500 attractive. Deciding whether to extend the A220 family or reallocate resources will affect program profitability, production planning and Airbus’s narrowbody market coverage.

2025-10-20T00:20:40.360118-07:00

Airbus's A220 conundrum: orphaned A220‑300 and the business case for an A220‑500

Reuters

Germany to buy 15 more F-35s from Lockheed, boosting fleet to 50 at €2.5bn — Pistorius Germany will order 15 additional Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters for about €2.5 billion, increasing its F-35 fleet to roughly 50 aircraft, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said. The decision comes amid uncertainty over the Franco‑German FCAS programme and friction with Paris.

2025-10-19T23:32:16.761624-07:00

Germany to buy 15 more F-35s from Lockheed, boosting fleet to 50 at €2.5bn — Pistorius

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September 2025 business‑jet deliveries: monthly totals, leading manufacturers and top models New figures for September 2025 reveal business‑jet delivery totals, rank the leading manufacturers by handovers and list the month’s top models. The data provides an immediate view of OEM throughput and fleet trends that will influence aftermarket demand and orderbook management.

2025-10-19T23:27:51.993147-07:00

September 2025 business‑jet deliveries: monthly totals, leading manufacturers and top models

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