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Airbus begins sales outreach for A220-500 stretch ahead of potential launch

Airbus has started commercial outreach to airlines and lessors for a stretched A220-500 variant and is assessing market feedback ahead of a potential formal development launch later this year. The larger A220 would be built at Mirabel as Airbus gauges demand and launch viability.

2026-01-29T08:07:56.491140-08:00

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Air India orders 30 Boeing 737 MAX and converts 15 A321neos to A321XLR at Wings India 2026

2026-01-29T04:12:45.714744-08:00

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Boeing 737 MAX 10 — development, certification and market impact

2026-01-29T07:05:10.369246-08:00

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Embraer shelves new-airliner plan, redirects effort to E2 sales and defense/eVTOL growth

2026-01-29T07:11:54.001099-08:00

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US Army seeks up to 11 Bombardier Global 6500s for High Accuracy Detection ISR programme The US Army is seeking to buy up to 11 custom Bombardier Global 6500 business jets for its High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System ISR program. The request targets a military-configured airframe tailored for high-accuracy detection and exploitation missions, positioning the Army to field a jet-based ISR platform.

2026-01-29T09:56:40.616116-08:00

US Army seeks up to 11 Bombardier Global 6500s for High Accuracy Detection ISR programme

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Bell Q4: 78 Commercial Helicopters Delivered as Military Revenue Rises 20% and MV-75 Accelerates Bell reported military revenue up 20% in 2025 as its MV-75 tiltrotor programme accelerates toward a targeted first flight in 2026, while the company delivered 78 commercial helicopters in Q4 2025, highlighting simultaneous civil and defence momentum.

2026-01-29T09:37:25.370243-08:00

Bell Q4: 78 Commercial Helicopters Delivered as Military Revenue Rises 20% and MV-75 Accelerates

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Airbus begins sales outreach for A220-500 stretch ahead of potential launch Airbus has started commercial outreach to airlines and lessors for a stretched A220-500 variant and is assessing market feedback ahead of a potential formal development launch later this year. The larger A220 would be built at Mirabel as Airbus gauges demand and launch viability.

2026-01-29T08:07:56.491140-08:00

Airbus begins sales outreach for A220-500 stretch ahead of potential launch

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Embraer shelves new-airliner plan, redirects effort to E2 sales and defense/eVTOL growth Brazilian OEM Embraer has shelved plans for a new airliner and is reallocating resources to accelerate sales of its E2 family while expanding activity in defense and eVTOL sectors. The move shifts company priorities from new clean-sheet development toward near-term revenue and growth markets.

2026-01-29T07:11:54.001099-08:00

Embraer shelves new-airliner plan, redirects effort to E2 sales and defense/eVTOL growth

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Boeing 737 MAX 10 — development, certification and market impact A data-driven analysis of the Boeing 737 MAX 10 examining its technical development, the status of regulatory certification and the program's market implications for airline fleet planning, lessor portfolios and narrowbody competition — including impacts on production pacing, delivery timing and residual values.

2026-01-29T07:05:10.369246-08:00

Boeing 737 MAX 10 — development, certification and market impact

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Wizz Air to retire A321ceo fleet by Q1 2029 Wizz Air will retire all Airbus A321ceo aircraft from its fleet by the end of the first quarter 2029, setting a firm timetable to remove the older A321ceo variant from operations. The announcement establishes a clear phase-out date for the carrier's remaining ceo-type A321s.

2026-01-29T05:45:35.902908-08:00

Wizz Air to retire A321ceo fleet by Q1 2029

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Lockheed posts ~$5B profit in 2025 as sales and backlog climb amid surging fighter and munitions demand Lockheed Martin reported 2025 sales of $75.0 billion (up 6%), Q4 sales of $20.3 billion and roughly $5 billion profit, closing the year with a record backlog of $194 billion and strong cash flow. Management cited rising demand for fighters and weapons and a DoD agreement to expand missile production.

2026-01-29T04:45:48.239539-08:00

Lockheed posts ~$5B profit in 2025 as sales and backlog climb amid surging fighter and munitions demand

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Air India orders 30 Boeing 737 MAX and converts 15 A321neos to A321XLR at Wings India 2026 At Wings India 2026 Air India placed an incremental order for 30 Boeing 737 MAX jets — 20 737‑8s and 10 737‑10s — and converted 15 Airbus A321neo commitments into A321XLRs. The package boosts short‑ to medium‑haul capacity while adding transcontinental range as the carrier expands under Tata Group ownership.

2026-01-29T04:12:45.714744-08:00

Air India orders 30 Boeing 737 MAX and converts 15 A321neos to A321XLR at Wings India 2026

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Airbus begins sales outreach for A220-500 stretch ahead of potential launch

Air India orders 30 Boeing 737 MAX and converts 15 A321neos to A321XLR at Wings India 2026

Boeing 737 MAX 10 — development, certification and market impact

Embraer shelves new-airliner plan, redirects effort to E2 sales and defense/eVTOL growth

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