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Turkish Airlines has finalized its long-delayed Boeing order for 100 737 MAX 8 aircraft and options for another 50. Deliveries are scheduled from 2033 through 2037, adding to the carrier’s separate agreement for up to 75 787s and extending its long-term fleet expansion plan.
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Turkish Airlines has finalized its long-delayed Boeing order for 100 737 MAX 8 aircraft and options for another 50. Deliveries are scheduled from 2033 through 2037, adding to the carrier’s separate agreement for up to 75 787s and extending its long-term fleet expansion plan.
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Heart Aerospace has replaced the ES-30’s independent hybrid-electric propulsion concept with a simplified twin-electric-motor configuration and increased payload capacity in the redesigned ES-36. JSX has committed to 50 aircraft with deposits and 50 options, while Heart targets commercial service in 2031.
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IndiGo is considering an order for regional aircraft as part of plans to develop its Delhi hub. The potential fleet decision signals an effort to align aircraft capacity with the airline’s evolving hub strategy, although the size, type and timing of any order remain undisclosed.
Textron Aviation has completed assembly of the 500th Cessna Citation Latitude at its Wichita facilities, marking a decade of deliveries for the midsize business jet. The Latitude entered service in 2015, offers a 2,700-nautical-mile range and seats up to nine passengers.
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Jambojet says it will define a 10-year network strategy within the next year, including whether to add jets, while expanding toward Entebbe and Dar es Salaam by March 2027. The Kenyan carrier’s 12th aircraft is now expected in the fourth quarter of 2026, despite performance running ahead of last year.
Emirates is weighing a change to its Boeing widebody mix, potentially substituting 787s with 777Xs as aircraft delivery constraints persist. The consideration underscores the impact of program timelines on fleet planning and the need for flexibility in managing future capacity commitments.
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