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Vietjet finalises order for 100 Airbus A321neos and 40 Rolls‑Royce engines

Vietjet has finalised a multi‑billion‑dollar deal to buy 100 Airbus A321neo single‑aisle jets and 40 Rolls‑Royce engines, the carriers said in a joint statement — a major narrowbody expansion for the Vietnamese low‑cost carrier as it scales regional capacity and modernises its fleet.

2025-10-30T03:18:46.859757-07:00

Airbus

Airbus 9M 2025 results: Space Systems revenue up 40%, report covers revenues, deliveries and outlook

2025-10-29T10:08:18.970678-07:00

Reuters

Airbus Q3 profits beat estimates but trims A220 production target amid supply‑chain pressures

2025-10-29T10:08:19.225686-07:00

Reuters

NTSB Urges Immediate Inspections of Main Landing Gear on 10 Learjet Models — 1,883 Aircraft Affected

2025-10-29T11:54:02.503271-07:00

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Malaysia Aviation Group considers COMAC C919 for fleet renewal amid delivery delays Malaysia Aviation Group is evaluating Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) types — including the C919 — as part of a planned fleet renewal, a procurement shift occurring against a backdrop of C919 delivery and certification delays that could affect handover timing and operational planning.

2025-10-30T13:34:35.536850-07:00

Malaysia Aviation Group considers COMAC C919 for fleet renewal amid delivery delays

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PlaneSense to push Pilatus growth in U.S. despite tariffs PlaneSense will continue expanding its Pilatus fleet in the U.S. despite tariffs that have affected transatlantic deliveries, reaffirming growth plans for fractional ownership and charter services while navigating trade-driven supply constraints and aftermarket support challenges for the remainder of the year.

2025-10-30T13:15:04.639709-07:00

PlaneSense to push Pilatus growth in U.S. despite tariffs

The War Zone

Beechcraft’s M‑346 Demo Emerges as Contender to Replace the U.S. Navy’s T‑45 Goshawk Beechcraft flew its M‑346 in a full demonstration, granting TWZ hands‑on access to evaluate the jet trainer as a contender to replace the U.S. Navy's aging T‑45 Goshawk. The sortie aimed to validate the aircraft's mission fit and training capabilities ahead of a future procurement decision.

2025-10-30T12:55:36.391548-07:00

Beechcraft’s M‑346 Demo Emerges as Contender to Replace the U.S. Navy’s T‑45 Goshawk

FlightGlobal

Hill Helicopters delays HX50 first flight to late 2026 after GT50 engine slip Hill Helicopters has pushed the maiden flight of its developmental HX50 light-single to late 2026 after its GT50 engine programme slipped, marking a further delay to the UK start-up's certification timetable and flight-test schedule. The move highlights engine-integration risk for small rotorcraft entrants.

2025-10-30T10:52:13.448479-07:00

Hill Helicopters delays HX50 first flight to late 2026 after GT50 engine slip

Aviation Today

Software‑Defined Avionics to Drive Aircraft Value Premiums in 2026 Aircraft Value News' global avionics round‑up warns software‑defined avionics — standardized, upgradable flight systems decoupled from hardware cycles — will be the next major driver of aircraft valuations and lease‑rate re‑pricing in 2026, creating premiums for modernised platforms and a new aftermarket services revenue stream.

2025-10-30T09:55:52.517207-07:00

Software‑Defined Avionics to Drive Aircraft Value Premiums in 2026

Aviation Today

Army: GE T901 testing on UH-60 Black Hawk 'very successful' as program's future remains unclear A senior Army official said flight testing of GE Aerospace’s T901 turboshaft on a UH-60 Black Hawk has been “very successful,” but the program’s future remains unclear as officials evaluate acquisition and budget options. Tests to date are intended to validate performance and preserve propulsion choices for the fleet.

2025-10-30T09:43:23.622505-07:00

Army: GE T901 testing on UH-60 Black Hawk 'very successful' as program's future remains unclear

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South African Airways issues RFP for 28 new-generation aircraft as part of long-term fleet rebuild

2025-10-30T09:33:41.706548-07:00

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Aviation Today

Lockheed Begins Engineering Analysis to Add NGAD‑Derived Sixth‑Gen Features to F‑35 and F‑22 Lockheed Martin has started an engineering analysis to integrate sixth‑generation technologies developed for its unsuccessful NGAD bid into its existing fifth‑generation fighters, the F‑35 and F‑22. The effort aims to identify feasible upgrades to avionics, sensors and survivability for fielded fleets.

2025-10-30T08:55:24.470865-07:00

Lockheed Begins Engineering Analysis to Add NGAD‑Derived Sixth‑Gen Features to F‑35 and F‑22

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