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DOT and FAA pick eight teams — including Archer, Wisk, Beta and Joby — for nationwide eVTOL integration pilots

The U.S. Department of Transportation and FAA selected eight state and local proposals for the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), partnering with manufacturers such as Archer, Wisk, Beta and Joby. Limited cargo and passenger eVTOL operations under these pilots are expected to begin by summer 2026.

2026-03-09T13:23:57.755497-07:00

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Airbus delivers 35 jets in February as engine shortages and A350 delays threaten 870‑jet 2026 target

2026-03-09T11:38:58.506992-07:00

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First Embraer E190F enters commercial service with Bridges Air Cargo in Europe

2026-03-09T05:18:17.767191-07:00

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Bell nears FAA certification for 525 fly‑by‑wire super‑medium after completing flight testing

2026-03-09T12:38:28.313098-07:00

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DOT and FAA pick eight teams — including Archer, Wisk, Beta and Joby — for nationwide eVTOL integration pilots The U.S. Department of Transportation and FAA selected eight state and local proposals for the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), partnering with manufacturers such as Archer, Wisk, Beta and Joby. Limited cargo and passenger eVTOL operations under these pilots are expected to begin by summer 2026.

2026-03-09T13:23:57.755497-07:00

DOT and FAA pick eight teams — including Archer, Wisk, Beta and Joby — for nationwide eVTOL integration pilots

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Bell nears FAA certification for 525 fly‑by‑wire super‑medium after completing flight testing Bell says it has completed all flight testing required by the FAA for its fly‑by‑wire 525 super‑medium twin and is in the final stages of certification after a 15‑year development. The company plans to ramp production to meet commercial and military demand but hasn’t set a firm entry‑into‑service date.

2026-03-09T12:38:28.313098-07:00

Bell nears FAA certification for 525 fly‑by‑wire super‑medium after completing flight testing

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Airbus delivers 35 jets in February as engine shortages and A350 delays threaten 870‑jet 2026 target Airbus handed over 35 aircraft to 21 customers in February, taking year‑to‑date deliveries to 54 and registering 28 new orders. Persistent engine shortages, fuselage rework and A350 completion delays are straining output and put the manufacturer's 870‑aircraft delivery goal for 2026 at risk.

2026-03-09T11:38:58.506992-07:00

Airbus delivers 35 jets in February as engine shortages and A350 delays threaten 870‑jet 2026 target

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Airbus unveils ACH140 — executive-configured H140 with launch customers in US, Europe and Brazil Airbus Corporate Helicopters has launched the ACH140, an executive-configured variant of the H140 that debuts a VIP cabin concept at Verticon 2026. Sweet Helicopters (US), HTM (Europe) and Columbia Aviation Holding (Brazil) are named as launch customers, with F/LIST supplying a bespoke cabin cabinet.

2026-03-09T07:08:41.763398-07:00

Airbus unveils ACH140 — executive-configured H140 with launch customers in US, Europe and Brazil

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First Embraer E190F enters commercial service with Bridges Air Cargo in Europe The Embraer E190F, a passenger‑to‑freighter conversion of the E190, entered commercial service on March 9, 2026 with launch customer Bridges Air Cargo (Bridges Air Malta). The carrier began revenue operations with an inaugural Cologne–Larnaca freighter flight, marking the type's European entry into service.

2026-03-09T05:18:17.767191-07:00

First Embraer E190F enters commercial service with Bridges Air Cargo in Europe

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Aerospace supply chain improving — persistent risks could still derail recovery Post‑pandemic aerospace supply chains are showing signs of improvement, but progress remains fragile: persistent supplier bottlenecks, workforce shortages and critical component constraints — particularly engine availability — continue to threaten production throughput and delivery recoveries across OEMs and suppliers if left unchecked.

2026-03-09T00:28:04.294070-07:00

Aerospace supply chain improving — persistent risks could still derail recovery

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Air Astana hit by fresh Boeing 787 delivery delays Air Astana has been hit by fresh delays to scheduled Boeing 787 deliveries, a setback for the Kazakh carrier's planned long‑haul fleet expansion. The timing of the revised handovers was not detailed in the initial notice, renewing uncertainty over when its Dreamliners will enter service.

2026-03-08T20:01:09.006416-07:00

Air Astana hit by fresh Boeing 787 delivery delays

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IndiGo route network update: schedule, fleet and partnership developments This Operator News route-network update aggregates IndiGo's latest schedule changes, market entries and suspensions, strategic fleet developments and aircraft order activity, plus partnerships, start‑ups and M&A. It highlights immediate impacts on capacity, international connectivity and aircraft allocation decisions for seasonal and long‑haul planning.

2026-03-08T15:29:10.301415-07:00

IndiGo route network update: schedule, fleet and partnership developments

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DOT and FAA pick eight teams — including Archer, Wisk, Beta and Joby — for nationwide eVTOL integration pilots

Airbus delivers 35 jets in February as engine shortages and A350 delays threaten 870‑jet 2026 target

First Embraer E190F enters commercial service with Bridges Air Cargo in Europe

Bell nears FAA certification for 525 fly‑by‑wire super‑medium after completing flight testing

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