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Africa business aviation ramps up: ACASS scales jet management, Bombardier delivers the first Global 8000 to BUA Group, and AfBA

Africa-based business aviation is moving from niche operations toward data-backed scaling, with ACASS increasing aircraft management presence across the continent, Bombardier delivering its first Global 8000 in Africa to Nigeria’s BUA Group, and AfBAA kicking off a research program aimed at quantifying and improving understanding of the sector.

2026-06-24T09:11:55.209345-07:00

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Neptune Aviation’s first converted Airbus A319 arrives in Alabama for waterbomber modification

2026-06-24T07:55:07.820126-07:00

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Financing a Turboprop Purchase: Lender Requirements, Insurance, Engine Programs and the Bonus-Depreciation Timing Case

2026-06-24T06:12:15.525419-07:00

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Airbus Defence & Space delivers first C295 MSA/SAR to Spain as Wing 46 starts CN-235 VIGMA replacement

2026-06-24T05:10:12.362920-07:00

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Africa business aviation ramps up: ACASS scales jet management, Bombardier delivers the first Global 8000 to BUA Group, and AfBA Africa-based business aviation is moving from niche operations toward data-backed scaling, with ACASS increasing aircraft management presence across the continent, Bombardier delivering its first Global 8000 in Africa to Nigeria’s BUA Group, and AfBAA kicking off a research program aimed at quantifying and improving understanding of the sector.

2026-06-24T09:11:55.209345-07:00

Africa business aviation ramps up: ACASS scales jet management, Bombardier delivers the first Global 8000 to BUA Group, and AfBA

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Neptune Aviation’s first converted Airbus A319 arrives in Alabama for waterbomber modification Neptune Aviation Services has taken delivery of what is believed to be the first Airbus A319 configured for aerial firefighting, with the aircraft arriving in Dothan, Alabama, for conversion work by Commercial Jet. The modification program is aimed at US service entry ahead of the 2028 wildfire season.

2026-06-24T07:55:07.820126-07:00

Neptune Aviation’s first converted Airbus A319 arrives in Alabama for waterbomber modification

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Air Austral swings back to profit; A320neo delivery pushed to late Q1 2027 Air Austral is reported to be back in the black, with the carrier’s fleet roadmap including an A320neo handover targeted for late first quarter 2027. The update lands amid ongoing A320neo delivery pressures that have already prompted Airbus to flag risk of further slippage for some 2027-2028 handovers.

2026-06-24T07:28:01.147451-07:00

Air Austral swings back to profit; A320neo delivery pushed to late Q1 2027

Flying Magazine

Financing a Turboprop Purchase: Lender Requirements, Insurance, Engine Programs and the Bonus-Depreciation Timing Case A new “Flying Finance” guide breaks down the real-world economics of buying a turboprop, moving beyond performance talk to the money math. It covers lender requirements, insurance considerations, engine-program alignment, floating-rate structures, and how the bonus-depreciation case depends on acting before Dec. 31.

2026-06-24T06:12:15.525419-07:00

Financing a Turboprop Purchase: Lender Requirements, Insurance, Engine Programs and the Bonus-Depreciation Timing Case

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Airbus Defence & Space delivers first C295 MSA/SAR to Spain as Wing 46 starts CN-235 VIGMA replacement Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the first of eight C295 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) to the Spanish Air and Space Force. The aircraft will be assigned to Wing 46 in the Canary Islands, initiating Spain’s renewal of Atlantic search-and-rescue, maritime surveillance and security capabilities, as part of a larger 34-aircraft SAR program replacing the CN-235 VIGMA fleet.

2026-06-24T05:10:12.362920-07:00

Airbus Defence & Space delivers first C295 MSA/SAR to Spain as Wing 46 starts CN-235 VIGMA replacement

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Reports point to Morocco KC-390 Millennium push as Embraer and OGMA finish Hungary’s first 24-month maintenance cycle Fresh reporting links Morocco to an imminent order for Embraer’s KC-390 Millennium, with discussions extending beyond the aircraft to military command-and-control systems. In parallel, Embraer and Portugal’s OGMA completed the Hungarian Air Force’s first scheduled 24-month C-390 maintenance, supporting broader sustainment momentum. Separately, Embraer is also positioning the type as a leading transport choice for South Africa’s Air Force.

2026-06-24T04:26:10.170269-07:00

Reports point to Morocco KC-390 Millennium push as Embraer and OGMA finish Hungary’s first 24-month maintenance cycle

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Saab completes Hungary’s 2024 Gripen C fighter follow-on deliveries, bringing the fleet to 18 jets Saab has delivered the final two Gripen C fighters to Hungary at Kecskemét, completing the 2024 contract amendment signed in January 2024. With the follow-on batch now fully received, Hungary fields 18 Gripen C/D combat aircraft in total.

2026-06-24T03:11:31.695790-07:00

Saab completes Hungary’s 2024 Gripen C fighter follow-on deliveries, bringing the fleet to 18 jets

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Sunclass Airlines retires its last Airbus A330-300 Sunclass Airlines has retired the final Airbus A330-300 from its fleet, marking the end of the carrier’s A330 widebody operations. The move closes a chapter in the airline’s long-haul aircraft strategy and shifts capacity planning around its remaining fleet type(s).

2026-06-24T02:27:51.788633-07:00

Sunclass Airlines retires its last Airbus A330-300

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Africa business aviation ramps up: ACASS scales jet management, Bombardier delivers the first Global 8000 to BUA Group, and AfBA

Neptune Aviation’s first converted Airbus A319 arrives in Alabama for waterbomber modification

Financing a Turboprop Purchase: Lender Requirements, Insurance, Engine Programs and the Bonus-Depreciation Timing Case

Airbus Defence & Space delivers first C295 MSA/SAR to Spain as Wing 46 starts CN-235 VIGMA replacement

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