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El Al amends Boeing 787 order: $1.5B for up to 12 additional Dreamliners, including a shift to 787-10

El Al Israel Airlines has agreed to buy up to 12 more Boeing 787 Dreamliners in a $1.5 billion deal, amending its existing order to include the 787-10 after previously converting some 787-9 options upward. El Al says the change expands its long-haul fleet aimed at North America and Asia.

2026-04-16T07:09:38.728083-07:00

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Lufthansa Group shuts down Lufthansa CityLine early 2Q26, accelerating fleet shrink after Middle East-driven kerosene surge

2026-04-16T05:22:27.717178-07:00

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Flyadeal selects Geven and Jiatai to outfit two-class Airbus A330-900neo cabins

2026-04-16T01:39:11.861057-07:00

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Bucher picked to provide SWISS cabin solutions for 777-300ER retrofit; A330-300 renewal continues

2026-04-16T06:57:20.590086-07:00

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Israel’s AIR conducts first flight of production Cargo-Heavy Lift VTOL UAS for autonomous logistics heavy-lift Israel’s AIR has announced the successful first flight of its Production AIR Cargo-Heavy Lift VTOL UAS, described as among the world’s largest VTOL-capable unmanned platforms. AIR says the sortie is a significant step toward autonomous heavy-lift aviation, supported by a payload capacity of ~550 lb and more than 25 units ordered and paid for.

2026-04-16T07:39:38.766310-07:00

Israel’s AIR conducts first flight of production Cargo-Heavy Lift VTOL UAS for autonomous logistics heavy-lift

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El Al amends Boeing 787 order: $1.5B for up to 12 additional Dreamliners, including a shift to 787-10 El Al Israel Airlines has agreed to buy up to 12 more Boeing 787 Dreamliners in a $1.5 billion deal, amending its existing order to include the 787-10 after previously converting some 787-9 options upward. El Al says the change expands its long-haul fleet aimed at North America and Asia.

2026-04-16T07:09:38.728083-07:00

El Al amends Boeing 787 order: $1.5B for up to 12 additional Dreamliners, including a shift to 787-10

AeroTime

Bucher picked to provide SWISS cabin solutions for 777-300ER retrofit; A330-300 renewal continues Bucher will supply cabin solutions for SWISS’s Boeing 777-300ER retrofit, extending its role in the airline’s widebody cabin refresh. The supplier also continues work on SWISS’s Airbus A330-300 renewal programme, signaling parallel execution across the carrier’s long-haul fleet.

2026-04-16T06:57:20.590086-07:00

Bucher picked to provide SWISS cabin solutions for 777-300ER retrofit; A330-300 renewal continues

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Lufthansa Group shuts down Lufthansa CityLine early 2Q26, accelerating fleet shrink after Middle East-driven kerosene surge Lufthansa Group is accelerating its cost-reduction plan in response to higher jet-fuel costs and added operational burdens linked to labor disputes and related disruptions. It will remove Lufthansa CityLine capacity from the summer program and end CityLine flight operations effective early 2Q26, while retiring the last A340-600 and planning a phased exit of the 747-400 fleet.

2026-04-16T05:22:27.717178-07:00

Lufthansa Group shuts down Lufthansa CityLine early 2Q26, accelerating fleet shrink after Middle East-driven kerosene surge

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Boeing ramps factory hiring to highest pace since 2024, adding 100-140 workers weekly to lift output Boeing is hiring roughly 100 to 140 factory workers each week—its fastest pace since 2024—as it replaces retirees and increases staffing to support higher production rates and new aircraft programs, a union leader said. The move underscores how labor constraints remain a key lever for output acceleration.

2026-04-16T03:41:00.539919-07:00

Boeing ramps factory hiring to highest pace since 2024, adding 100-140 workers weekly to lift output

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LYTE Aviation wins €500M in conditional purchase orders for 10 SkyClinic VTOL aircraft LYTE Aviation says it has received 10 Conditional Purchase Orders (CPOs) from Vman Aviation Services for its SkyClinic VTOL aircraft, valuing the deal at €500 million. The announcement underlines continuing demand formation for dedicated air-medical VTOL operations as OEMs convert interest into purchase commitments.

2026-04-16T02:09:26.927643-07:00

LYTE Aviation wins €500M in conditional purchase orders for 10 SkyClinic VTOL aircraft

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Flyadeal selects Geven and Jiatai to outfit two-class Airbus A330-900neo cabins Saudi budget carrier Flyadeal has chosen Italy’s Geven and China’s Jiatai to supply seats for its two-class Airbus A330-900neo fleet. The airline will place 14 Premium-economy seats per aircraft in a 2-3-2 layout, with 406 Economy seats in 3-3-3 arrangement.

2026-04-16T01:39:11.861057-07:00

Flyadeal selects Geven and Jiatai to outfit two-class Airbus A330-900neo cabins

Air Data News

Russia considers reviving up to 700 Antonov An-2 biplanes as Baikal replacement program faces delays Russia is studying a plan to restore as many as 700 Antonov An-2 biplanes to cover regional and general aviation capacity gaps, Kommersant reported. The proposal, advanced by SibNIA, follows delays in developing a modern replacement, with up to 700 airframes estimated in storage.

2026-04-16T00:35:45.569433-07:00

Russia considers reviving up to 700 Antonov An-2 biplanes as Baikal replacement program faces delays

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El Al amends Boeing 787 order: $1.5B for up to 12 additional Dreamliners, including a shift to 787-10

Lufthansa Group shuts down Lufthansa CityLine early 2Q26, accelerating fleet shrink after Middle East-driven kerosene surge

Flyadeal selects Geven and Jiatai to outfit two-class Airbus A330-900neo cabins

Bucher picked to provide SWISS cabin solutions for 777-300ER retrofit; A330-300 renewal continues

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