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ATR evaluates ATR72-600 modifications for US competitiveness, including forward passenger door and US-specific certification upg ATR is evaluating a package of modifications to the ATR72-600 tailored to the U.S. market, including a forward passenger door and a configurable 50-seat three-class cabin. ATR director and president Americas Chris Jones said the company is also pursuing U.S.-specific certification upgrades to improve competitiveness.

2026-07-27T13:07:10.391536-07:00

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Airbus puts A350-1000ULR through transpacific flight testing with first Melbourne touchdown ahead of Qantas Project Sunrise A specially equipped Airbus A350-1000ULR test aircraft made its first landing in Australia, touching down in Melbourne after a non-stop 19-hour flight from Toulouse. The type continues flight-testing with a transpacific route run back to Toulouse, supporting preparations for planned deliveries to Qantas for Project Sunrise.

2026-07-27T10:37:04.863122-07:00

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De Havilland Canada to start final assembly of first DHC-515 water bomber, targeting 2028 delivery De Havilland Canada is preparing to begin final assembly of its first DHC-515 water bomber this year, with the aircraft already largely manufactured. The program remains on track for an expected 2028 delivery, positioning the modernized DHC-515 as the successor to the CL-415 family in aerial firefighting roles.

2026-07-27T07:51:42.272785-07:00

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Putin inspects MC-21-310 assembly line at Irkutsk as certification campaign nears; commercial entry targeted for 2027 Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Yakovlev’s Irkutsk Aviation Plant to inspect the MC-21-310 production line. The aircraft is expected to complete its certification campaign and begin commercial service in 2027, with the visit underscoring state scrutiny and momentum heading into the compliance phase.

2026-07-27T07:35:50.504333-07:00

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ATR sees orders outpacing deliveries for three straight years; sales chief points to lessor-backed backlog as a market advantage ATR’s sales chief says the regional turboprop OEM has experienced orders exceeding deliveries for the past three years. He argues that the growing role of aircraft lessors in ATR’s backlog provides commercial leverage, helping customers work around otherwise long order-to-delivery lead times.

2026-07-27T07:21:25.926728-07:00

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Saab books SEK 10.1B ($910M) GlobalEye AEW&C export order for two aircraft from an undisclosed Middle East customer, deliveries Saab has secured an order worth SEK 10.1 billion (about €910 million) for two GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft from an undisclosed Middle East customer, with deliveries scheduled for 2030. Separate reporting also highlights concurrent U.S. efforts to scale rocket-motor production for PAC-3/THAAD via L3Harris.

2026-07-27T04:15:57.121272-07:00

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KAI expects follow-on order for 80 more KF-21 fighters as Seoul procurement dialogue continues Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) expects to deliver eight KF-21 fighters to the South Korean air force by end-2026 and anticipates a follow-on South Korean order for an additional 80 aircraft. The company’s outlook also tracks with ongoing talks in Indonesia for the jet’s next export steps.

2026-07-27T00:06:28.388929-07:00

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Altura Airlines launches Perth International charter operations as a majority Indigenous-owned virtual carrier, sourcing capacit Altura Airlines has begun charter services out of Perth International as a majority Indigenous-owned virtual charter carrier. The model sources charter capacity through Maroomba Airlines and, subject to plans, is set to introduce A320 aircraft starting in 2027.

2026-07-26T17:06:50.928626-07:00

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