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Qatar Airways CEO Hamad Al‑Khater visits Airbus HQ in first overseas trip to prioritise ties

About a month into his tenure, Qatar Airways Group CEO Hamad Al‑Khater made his first overseas trip to Airbus's headquarters in France, signalling that rebuilding relations with the planemaker is a top priority for the carrier’s new leadership and sets the tone for future engagement.

2026-02-17T22:04:38.533496-08:00

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Air Astana finalises order for up to 15 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

2026-02-17T09:34:40.912442-08:00

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US start-up 7Air targets widebody freighters by 2030

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

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JSX adds two ATR 42-600 turboprops from lessor TrueNoord to support regional public‑charter expansion

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

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Qatar Airways CEO Hamad Al‑Khater visits Airbus HQ in first overseas trip to prioritise ties About a month into his tenure, Qatar Airways Group CEO Hamad Al‑Khater made his first overseas trip to Airbus's headquarters in France, signalling that rebuilding relations with the planemaker is a top priority for the carrier’s new leadership and sets the tone for future engagement.

2026-02-17T22:04:38.533496-08:00

Qatar Airways CEO Hamad Al‑Khater visits Airbus HQ in first overseas trip to prioritise ties

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Air Niugini cancels order for two Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliners, per Boeing data Air Niugini has cancelled its order for two Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliners, according to Boeing's January 2026 orders and deliveries data. The removal deletes the pair from Boeing's visible commitments for the Papua New Guinea carrier and marginally reduces the Dreamliner backlog.

2026-02-17T17:53:09.927373-08:00

Air Niugini cancels order for two Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliners, per Boeing data

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Apogee Aerospace orders 15 modernized HU-16 Albatross as AAI to restart production Indian Apogee Aerospace has placed an order for 15 modernized HU‑16 Albatross amphibians with Australian manufacturer Amphibian Aerospace Industries (AAI), which plans to restart production of the classic flying boat. The AAI–Apogee tie-up aims to introduce amphibious aircraft operations to India.

2026-02-17T11:56:03.190591-08:00

Apogee Aerospace orders 15 modernized HU-16 Albatross as AAI to restart production

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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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Air Astana finalises order for up to 15 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners Air Astana has finalised an order for up to 15 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, converting a commitment first announced in November. The purchase — the Kazakh flag carrier's largest aircraft acquisition — secures long‑haul widebody capacity and strengthens Boeing's 787 backlog in the region.

2026-02-17T09:34:40.912442-08:00

Air Astana finalises order for up to 15 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

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JSX adds two ATR 42-600 turboprops from lessor TrueNoord to support regional public‑charter expansion Two ATR 42-600 turboprops leased from regional lessor TrueNoord have joined JSX’s fleet — the first delivered in November and the second in January — bolstering the US public‑charter operator's regional expansion. Both aircraft are already in service as JSX scales turboprop operations through operating leases.

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

JSX adds two ATR 42-600 turboprops from lessor TrueNoord to support regional public‑charter expansion

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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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Qatar Airways CEO Hamad Al‑Khater visits Airbus HQ in first overseas trip to prioritise ties

Air Astana finalises order for up to 15 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

US start-up 7Air targets widebody freighters by 2030

JSX adds two ATR 42-600 turboprops from lessor TrueNoord to support regional public‑charter expansion

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