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The delivery brings Air France’s A220-300 fleet to 60, fulfilling the order it placed in 2019 and giving the French carrier one of the world’s largest fleets of the type. The airline has introduced the aircraft over five years while continuing to operate the A318.
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The delivery brings Air France’s A220-300 fleet to 60, fulfilling the order it placed in 2019 and giving the French carrier one of the world’s largest fleets of the type. The airline has introduced the aircraft over five years while continuing to operate the A318.
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China Eastern Airlines has selected 202 LEAP-1A engines from CFM International to power 101 aircraft in its latest Airbus A320neo-family order. The selection makes CFM the engine supplier for the narrowbody fleet addition, pairing the aircraft order with a defined powerplant choice.
Leonardo’s helicopter orders rose 28% year over year in the first nine months of 2026, while revenue in the business segment increased 5.4%. The figures point to growth in both order intake and reported segment revenue over the period.
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The selection covers the 101 Airbus narrowbodies China Eastern ordered earlier this year and includes spare engines and a long-term services agreement. It preserves the airline’s LEAP-1A choice across its A320neo fleet; deliveries, including A321XLRs, are due from 2028 through 2032.
Airbus Defence & Space has delivered the second A400M Atlas to Kazakhstan’s air force. The aircraft will support the Central Asian nation’s defense and humanitarian relief missions.
Kush Air has acquired two CRJ900 regional jets previously operated by RwandAir. The reported transaction links the Ugandan airline with aircraft formerly in the Rwandan carrier’s fleet; the available report does not provide further details on timing, price or intended deployment.
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