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Japan Airlines could decide on an order for roughly 20 regional jets as it plans to replace its Embraer E170 and E190 fleet. Embraer’s E2 has emerged as the leading candidate in the evaluation, ahead of Airbus’ A220, according to Bloomberg News.
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Syrianair is targeting the addition of 10 aircraft by the end of 2026 as part of broader growth plans. The prospective fleet increase signals an effort to expand the Syrian flag carrier’s operating scale, though the available reporting does not identify aircraft types, sourcing or financing arrangements.
The Royal Canadian Air Force has received the first two of 19 Pilatus PC-21 turboprop trainers, which will support a new military aircrew training system. Canada also plans a separate PC-21 fleet to replace the Snowbirds’ CT-114 Tutor jets.
Japan Airlines could decide on an order for roughly 20 regional jets as it plans to replace its Embraer E170 and E190 fleet. Embraer’s E2 has emerged as the leading candidate in the evaluation, ahead of Airbus’ A220, according to Bloomberg News.
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The FAA has approved Boeing’s 737 MAX 7, clearing a key regulatory hurdle for the smallest MAX variant. Southwest Airlines expects its first deliveries only near the end of 2026, while Boeing prepares 27 previously built aircraft for eventual entry into service.
Commercial aerospace backlogs now stretch beyond a decade, with OEM delivery rates too low to materially reduce accumulated demand. The imbalance is extending lead times, intensifying pressure on suppliers and leaving airlines, lessors and manufacturers managing capacity, production and planning constraints well into the future.
Embraer has delivered the first of two C-390 Millennium transports ordered by Uzbekistan, making it the type’s first Central Asian operator. In parallel, the airframer is again positioning the aircraft for the U.S. Air Force as a flexible multi-mission airlift and tanker supplement to Boeing’s KC-46.
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Airbus has confirmed that the A350F prototype, MSN700, is scheduled to make its first flight on 29 September in Toulouse after completing two high-speed rejected-takeoff tests. The milestone moves the long-awaited freighter toward certification, with deliveries targeted for late 2027.
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Alaska Airlines expects the FAA to certify Boeing’s largest 737 MAX variant by the end of September 2026, potentially within days. Approval would advance fleet plans at Alaska, American, Delta and United, while Boeing has also secured a Turkish Airlines commitment for up to 150 MAX aircraft.
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