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• Hilka Birns
Egyptian carrier Air Cairo has signed a firm order for 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026. The deal supports the airline’s expansion plans, with its fleet targeted to reach 130 aircraft by 2034, according to reports.
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Egyptian carrier Air Cairo has signed a firm order for 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026. The deal supports the airline’s expansion plans, with its fleet targeted to reach 130 aircraft by 2034, according to reports.
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The European Union is calling for fair commercial terms as Airbus seeks a potential aircraft agreement with Biman Bangladesh Airlines. The intervention adds a policy and trade dimension to Airbus’ pursuit of the Bangladeshi flag carrier and could influence the structure of any eventual deal.
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Egyptian carrier Air Cairo has signed a firm order for 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft, its first direct purchase from the manufacturer. The deal, announced at the El Alamein International Airshow, adds owned aircraft to a fleet that already includes 20 A320neos operated largely through leasing arrangements.
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Egypt’s air force has received the first five of 12 Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters ordered under a contract signed in January 2023. The delivery milestone was marked at the El Alamein air show, held Sept. 8–10, advancing Egypt’s rotary-wing modernization effort.
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