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Sri Lankan lawmaker Namal Rajapaksa faces 24 charges over an alleged bribe linked to SriLankan Airlines’ purchase of Airbus aircraft. The allegations concern a historic aircraft deal; the charges have not been established in court.
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Sri Lankan lawmaker Namal Rajapaksa faces 24 charges over an alleged bribe linked to SriLankan Airlines’ purchase of Airbus aircraft. The allegations concern a historic aircraft deal; the charges have not been established in court.
Chile-based JetSMART is targeting the Airbus A321-200NY(XLR) for entry into service in the fourth quarter of 2028. The aircraft would extend the low-cost carrier’s fleet strategy, though the article provides no details on order quantities, routes or delivery arrangements.
Jet Excellence is retrofitting its entire Cessna Citation X fleet with Gogo’s Galileo HDX, with Araina Aviation performing installations following supplemental type certification. Separately, Viasat says its JetXP service now offers five times more capacity in the U.S. for business aviation customers using Honeywell JetWave terminals.
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Gulfstream plans to deliver 200 aircraft annually by 2030, with General Dynamics saying the target is achievable within existing plans. Orders rose 30% in the first nine months of 2026; exceeding 200 deliveries a year would require further investment in production capacity.
Chief executive Michael O’Leary said on Oct. 20 that Ryanair now expects to receive its first 737 MAX 10 as early as January 2027. The revised timing marks the airline’s latest expectation for the aircraft’s entry into its fleet.
Hydrogen-powered business aircraft developer Beyond Aero expects to close its latest funding round by year-end as it advances the BYA-1 toward a potential market entry in the 2030s. The company says pre-orders have passed 200 units, while fuel-cell-powered business aircraft could enter service toward the beginning of the next decade.
The Royal Malaysian Air Force has taken delivery of its first KAI FA-50M, which arrived at Labuan Air Base on Oct. 30, marking the start of an 18-aircraft acquisition under its CAP55 modernization program. The aircraft is expected to broaden operational options across the South China Sea as training, weapons integration and logistical support become available.
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