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United Orders 300 GEnx Engines to Power New Boeing 787 Fleet

United Airlines has selected GE Aerospace’s GEnx turbofans to power its incoming Boeing 787 Dreamliners, placing a 300‑engine order that will make the carrier the world’s largest GEnx operator. The deal extends United’s supplier partnership with GE and locks engine supply for its 787 fleet expansion.

2026-02-16T09:13:04.113782-08:00

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TrueNoord delivers two ATR 42-600s to JSX

2026-02-17T09:15:04.557851-08:00

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Brazil to unveil first locally assembled F-39 Gripen at Embraer plant on March 25

2026-02-17T05:16:07.597979-08:00

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India asks France for 31 carrier‑capable Rafale M fighters as 114‑jet MRFA purchase advances

2026-02-17T05:05:01.374836-08:00

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US start-up 7Air targets widebody freighters by 2030 US start-up 7Air is targeting entry into widebody freighter operations by 2030, signalling an ambition to enter the long‑haul air cargo market. The short announcement sets a 2030 timeline but offers no further specifics on aircraft types, financing or partners.

2026-02-17T11:36:01.665740-08:00

US start-up 7Air targets widebody freighters by 2030

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TrueNoord delivers two ATR 42-600s to JSX Specialist regional lessor TrueNoord has delivered two ATR 42-600 turboprops to US public-charter carrier JSX — the first handed over in November and the second in January this year. Both aircraft are now in service, supporting the carrier's regional fleet expansion.

2026-02-17T09:15:04.557851-08:00

TrueNoord delivers two ATR 42-600s to JSX

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Brazil to unveil first locally assembled F-39 Gripen at Embraer plant on March 25 Brazil will present its first locally assembled F-39 Gripen on March 25 at Embraer's production facility, in what the government and industry describe as the type's first domestic final-assembly milestone. The unveiling underscores Embraer's manufacturing role in Brazil's Gripen programme and local defence industrialisation.

2026-02-17T05:16:07.597979-08:00

Brazil to unveil first locally assembled F-39 Gripen at Embraer plant on March 25

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India asks France for 31 carrier‑capable Rafale M fighters as 114‑jet MRFA purchase advances India has requested 31 additional carrier‑capable Rafale M jets from France to bring its naval fighter fleet to a full 57‑aircraft carrier strength, French media report. The move comes as New Delhi advances a key procurement step for a separate 114‑aircraft MRFA buy.

2026-02-17T05:05:01.374836-08:00

India asks France for 31 carrier‑capable Rafale M fighters as 114‑jet MRFA purchase advances

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Ilyushin to deliver first Il-114-300s in 2026; Aurora to induct 20 from 2028 Ilyushin plans first serial deliveries of the Il‑114‑300 regional turboprop in 2026. Aurora Airlines will introduce 20 Russian‑built Il‑114‑300s beginning in 2028 to replace Western ATR 72 and Dash 8 types on routes in the Russian Far East, supporting domestic fleet renewal.

2026-02-17T00:09:55.506002-08:00

Ilyushin to deliver first Il-114-300s in 2026; Aurora to induct 20 from 2028

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Bamboo Airways in talks to lease Boeing 737 MAX jets Vietnam's Bamboo Airways is in talks to lease Boeing 737 MAX jets to boost short‑ and medium‑haul capacity, ch-aviation reports. Discussions are preliminary; the airline did not disclose how many aircraft, the identity of potential lessors, or expected delivery timing.

2026-02-16T16:54:19.713132-08:00

Bamboo Airways in talks to lease Boeing 737 MAX jets

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Mexico's MAS Mulls Slower Fleet Growth as Market Remains 'Suboptimal' Mexico's MAS is reconsidering the pace of its planned fleet expansion, saying market conditions remain 'suboptimal' and prompting a review of growth timelines and capital deployment. The carrier has not disclosed revised delivery schedules, aircraft types or the financial implications of any slowdown.

2026-02-16T09:50:02.308156-08:00

Mexico's MAS Mulls Slower Fleet Growth as Market Remains 'Suboptimal'

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Peru approves €60M to buy two additional C-27J Spartans to expand tactical airlift Peru's Air Force approved a €60 million (≈240 million sol) budget to buy two additional Leonardo C-27J Spartan tactical transports, expanding its fleet to strengthen regional airlift and logistics. The move highlights Leonardo's ongoing role in sustaining C-27J operations and Peru’s wider airlift modernisation efforts.

2026-02-16T09:40:46.119150-08:00

Peru approves €60M to buy two additional C-27J Spartans to expand tactical airlift

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United Orders 300 GEnx Engines to Power New Boeing 787 Fleet

TrueNoord delivers two ATR 42-600s to JSX

Brazil to unveil first locally assembled F-39 Gripen at Embraer plant on March 25

India asks France for 31 carrier‑capable Rafale M fighters as 114‑jet MRFA purchase advances

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