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Lost Wings: The Rise and Fall of the Globe Swift

Loved for its light weight and sporty performance, the Globe Swift was undone by production missteps and collapsing postwar demand, forcing the type out of service and ending the maker's ambitions. The aircraft's rise-and-fall highlights how manufacturing execution and market timing determine survival in light-aircraft markets.

2025-12-25T05:07:38.207461-08:00

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Embraer pivots to the E2 family as E175 demand fades under frozen US scope limits

2025-12-24T06:02:14.218014-08:00

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Boliviana de Aviación eyes up to ten 767-300ERs and two 767 freighters

2025-12-24T11:06:05.119000-08:00

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Hughes converts Anderson Connectivity into rapid‑prototyping hub for inflight connectivity hardware

2025-12-24T10:27:53.614368-08:00

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Embraer Phenom 300 Tops Light‑Jet Deliveries for 13th Straight Year Embraer’s Phenom 300 was the best‑selling and most‑delivered light jet for the 13th consecutive year, retaining its long‑running lead in the light business‑jet segment. The streak highlights sustained buyer preference for the type and its continuing importance to Embraer’s business‑jet portfolio.

2025-12-25T22:06:17.594611-08:00

Embraer Phenom 300 Tops Light‑Jet Deliveries for 13th Straight Year

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Lost Wings: The Rise and Fall of the Globe Swift Loved for its light weight and sporty performance, the Globe Swift was undone by production missteps and collapsing postwar demand, forcing the type out of service and ending the maker's ambitions. The aircraft's rise-and-fall highlights how manufacturing execution and market timing determine survival in light-aircraft markets.

2025-12-25T05:07:38.207461-08:00

Lost Wings: The Rise and Fall of the Globe Swift

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Boliviana de Aviación eyes up to ten 767-300ERs and two 767 freighters Boliviana de Aviación is considering acquiring up to ten Boeing 767-300ER passenger aircraft plus two 767 freighters, ch-aviation reports. If completed, the move would substantially enlarge the carrier’s widebody fleet, increasing long‑haul passenger capacity and airfreight capability across Bolivia and regional markets.

2025-12-24T11:06:05.119000-08:00

Boliviana de Aviación eyes up to ten 767-300ERs and two 767 freighters

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Textron wins first contract to supply T-6JP Texan II integrated trainer to Japan’s JASDF Textron Aviation Defense has signed its first contract to deliver the Beechcraft T-6JP Texan II integrated training system to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. Developed in partnership with Kanematsu, Textron says it anticipates additional orders from Japan’s military.

2025-12-24T10:51:37.846195-08:00

Textron wins first contract to supply T-6JP Texan II integrated trainer to Japan’s JASDF

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Hughes converts Anderson Connectivity into rapid‑prototyping hub for inflight connectivity hardware Hughes is positioning Anderson Connectivity as a rapid‑prototyping hub for new inflight connectivity (IFC) hardware, supporting a raft of in‑house IFC projects as well as independent work packages. The facility will shorten development and testing cycles for cabin connectivity equipment and hardware integrations.

2025-12-24T10:27:53.614368-08:00

Hughes converts Anderson Connectivity into rapid‑prototyping hub for inflight connectivity hardware

India Defense News

India commits to nearly 200 Tejas Mk‑1A fighters to bolster IAF against China and Pakistan New Delhi has ordered close to 200 Tejas Mk‑1A light combat aircraft to strengthen the Indian Air Force’s frontline combat and deterrent posture vis‑à‑vis China and Pakistan. The commitment accelerates induction plans and underscores New Delhi’s reliance on an indigenous light‑fighter programme.

2025-12-24T08:50:31.642872-08:00

India commits to nearly 200 Tejas Mk‑1A fighters to bolster IAF against China and Pakistan

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Embraer pivots to the E2 family as E175 demand fades under frozen US scope limits With U.S. scope-clause caps frozen since 2012 constraining regional-jet uptake, Embraer is shifting its commercial strategy away from the waning E175 and toward the E2 family as the company’s primary growth path. The decision will reshape product, sales and fleet-planning priorities.

2025-12-24T06:02:14.218014-08:00

Embraer pivots to the E2 family as E175 demand fades under frozen US scope limits

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TUI Group retires last Boeing 737-700 as fleet modernization completes TUI Group has retired its last Boeing 737‑700 across its airlines, including TUI fly Belgium, completing a multi‑year fleet modernization programme, the company said. The retirement removes the -700 type from group operations and marks the end of an era for TUI's older single‑aisle jets.

2025-12-24T00:03:53.488426-08:00

TUI Group retires last Boeing 737-700 as fleet modernization completes

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Lost Wings: The Rise and Fall of the Globe Swift

Embraer pivots to the E2 family as E175 demand fades under frozen US scope limits

Boliviana de Aviación eyes up to ten 767-300ERs and two 767 freighters

Hughes converts Anderson Connectivity into rapid‑prototyping hub for inflight connectivity hardware

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