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Airbus rolls out first A350-1000ULR modified for Qantas' Project Sunrise

Airbus has rolled out the first ultra-long-range A350-1000 modified for Qantas’ Project Sunrise and the airframe is now in final assembly in Toulouse. The A350-1000ULR is configured for 22-hour nonstop services between Sydney/Melbourne and London or New York, with first deliveries due by the end of next year.

2025-11-06T14:35:46.878915-08:00

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Air Astana commits to up to 15 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in 5+5+5 deal, deliveries 2032–35

2025-11-06T12:59:03.928520-08:00

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Somon Air commits to up to 14 Boeing jets — ten 737-8s and four 787-9s

2025-11-06T13:59:08.128761-08:00

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Turkish Airlines signs GE Aerospace deal for engines, spares and MRO covering 75 Boeing 787s

2025-11-05T20:42:16.581619-08:00

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Archer buys Hawthorne’s Jack Northrop Field for $126M to establish LA eVTOL hub and AI testbed ahead of 2028 Olympics Archer signed definitive agreements to acquire Hawthorne Airport (Jack Northrop Field) near Los Angeles for $126 million in cash, securing the 80‑acre site as its Los Angeles hub, eVTOL air‑taxi operations base and AI testbed. The deal was announced alongside the company’s Q3 financial results as it prepares for service at the 2028 Olympics.

2025-11-06T17:08:25.506412-08:00

Archer buys Hawthorne’s Jack Northrop Field for $126M to establish LA eVTOL hub and AI testbed ahead of 2028 Olympics

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Pilatus resumes U.S. deliveries of PC-12 and PC-24 despite tariff penalties to keep U.S. facilities at full capacity Pilatus has restarted shipments of its PC-12 turboprops and PC-24 light jets to the United States after an earlier pause tied to recently imposed tariffs. The company says the decision is aimed at keeping U.S. facilities operating at full capacity and preserving production and aftermarket support.

2025-11-06T15:42:04.101357-08:00

Pilatus resumes U.S. deliveries of PC-12 and PC-24 despite tariff penalties to keep U.S. facilities at full capacity

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Ingenio Aerospace launches AeroPortal — a modular, interchangeable cabin and cockpit connectivity ecosystem Ingenio Aerospace has unveiled AeroPortal, a modular technology ecosystem that integrates cabin and cockpit connectivity with interchangeable hardware and standardized interfaces. The system is designed to simplify installations and future upgrades, reducing retrofit complexity and downtime for operators and MRO providers.

2025-11-06T15:00:51.978280-08:00

Ingenio Aerospace launches AeroPortal — a modular, interchangeable cabin and cockpit connectivity ecosystem

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Airbus rolls out first A350-1000ULR modified for Qantas' Project Sunrise Airbus has rolled out the first ultra-long-range A350-1000 modified for Qantas’ Project Sunrise and the airframe is now in final assembly in Toulouse. The A350-1000ULR is configured for 22-hour nonstop services between Sydney/Melbourne and London or New York, with first deliveries due by the end of next year.

2025-11-06T14:35:46.878915-08:00

Airbus rolls out first A350-1000ULR modified for Qantas' Project Sunrise

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Somon Air commits to up to 14 Boeing jets — ten 737-8s and four 787-9s Somon Air has committed to buy ten Boeing 737-8s and four 787-9 Dreamliners — up to 14 jets in the carrier’s largest-ever order — a move Boeing announced that the airline says will enable expansion of its international network and long-haul capability.

2025-11-06T13:59:08.128761-08:00

Somon Air commits to up to 14 Boeing jets — ten 737-8s and four 787-9s

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Air Astana commits to up to 15 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in 5+5+5 deal, deliveries 2032–35 Air Astana has agreed to purchase up to 15 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, structured as three tranches of five, with deliveries scheduled 2032–2035. The carrier says the deal — its largest-ever order commitment — will modernize its Boeing-exclusive widebody fleet and support global network expansion.

2025-11-06T12:59:03.928520-08:00

Air Astana commits to up to 15 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in 5+5+5 deal, deliveries 2032–35

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Leonardo warns Yeovil helicopter plant faces closure unless it wins UK New Medium Helicopter contract Leonardo has warned the future of its Yeovil helicopter factory in southwest England is at risk unless it secures the UK’s New Medium Helicopter (NMH) contract, making the MoD award decisive for the company’s UK manufacturing footprint and local jobs.

2025-11-06T09:04:55.752940-08:00

Leonardo warns Yeovil helicopter plant faces closure unless it wins UK New Medium Helicopter contract

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Leonardo-Baykar JV to build Kizilelma UCAVs and four other UAV types at three Italian sites Leonardo and Baykar will form LBA Systems, a joint venture to manufacture five uncrewed air vehicles — including Baykar's Kizilelma uncrewed fighter — across three Italian sites, Leonardo chief executive Roberto Cingoliani disclosed. The planned JV will produce the Kizilelma and four other UAV types in Italy.

2025-11-06T09:04:55.254755-08:00

Leonardo-Baykar JV to build Kizilelma UCAVs and four other UAV types at three Italian sites

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