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Korean Air inducts South Korea's first G800

Korean Air has inducted South Korea's first G800 into its fleet, marking the type's entry into the market. The delivery boosts the carrier's business-aviation capability and signals local demand for ultra-long-range business jets, with implications for operators, OEMs and regional aftermarket services.

2026-03-05T15:51:57.981063-08:00

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Turkish Airlines posts $2.2bn operating profit in 2025; to accept 85 aircraft in 2026 as Istanbul strengthens hub role

2026-03-05T10:32:39.823420-08:00

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Breeze Airways takes three factory‑new Airbus A220‑300s in TrueNoord sale‑and‑leaseback

2026-03-05T03:31:45.781857-08:00

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Russia launches ~155 drones (≈100 Shaheds); Ukraine reports 136 shot down as F‑16s faced weeks‑long missile shortages

2026-03-04T22:26:51.840671-08:00

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Korean Air inducts South Korea's first G800 Korean Air has inducted South Korea's first G800 into its fleet, marking the type's entry into the market. The delivery boosts the carrier's business-aviation capability and signals local demand for ultra-long-range business jets, with implications for operators, OEMs and regional aftermarket services.

2026-03-05T15:51:57.981063-08:00

Korean Air inducts South Korea's first G800

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Turkish Airlines posts $2.2bn operating profit in 2025; to accept 85 aircraft in 2026 as Istanbul strengthens hub role Turkish Airlines reported a $2.2 billion operating profit in 2025 with Q4 revenues up 12% to $6.3 billion, driven by record fleet and passenger numbers. Management plans to accept 85 aircraft in 2026 while insisting on "disciplined growth," profitability and network quality.

2026-03-05T10:32:39.823420-08:00

Turkish Airlines posts $2.2bn operating profit in 2025; to accept 85 aircraft in 2026 as Istanbul strengthens hub role

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India launches $11bn competition to buy 60 medium transport aircraft to replace An‑32s The Defence Procurement Board has approved a roughly $11 billion Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) programme to buy 60 tactical transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force, replacing ageing An‑32s. Embraer, Lockheed Martin and Airbus are among the bidders, opening an international competition.

2026-03-05T04:42:18.948547-08:00

India launches $11bn competition to buy 60 medium transport aircraft to replace An‑32s

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Breeze Airways takes three factory‑new Airbus A220‑300s in TrueNoord sale‑and‑leaseback Three factory‑new Airbus A220‑300s were delivered to Breeze Airways by lessor TrueNoord in February 2026 under a long‑term sale‑and‑leaseback, marking TrueNoord's first Airbus deal and the largest type in its fleet as Breeze pursues capacity growth and summer network expansion.

2026-03-05T03:31:45.781857-08:00

Breeze Airways takes three factory‑new Airbus A220‑300s in TrueNoord sale‑and‑leaseback

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India signs ₹5,083 crore deals for six HAL Dhruv Mk‑III maritime helicopters and VL‑Shtil SAMs India's Ministry of Defence signed contracts on March 3 worth ₹5,083 crore ($555m) to acquire six HAL Dhruv ALH Mk‑III maritime helicopters for the Coast Guard and VL‑Shtil vertical‑launch SAMs for the Navy. The Dhruv order (reported separately at INR29 billion/$319m) includes performance‑based logistics after 2025 safety modifications.

2026-03-05T00:06:49.213794-08:00

India signs ₹5,083 crore deals for six HAL Dhruv Mk‑III maritime helicopters and VL‑Shtil SAMs

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Russia launches ~155 drones (≈100 Shaheds); Ukraine reports 136 shot down as F‑16s faced weeks‑long missile shortages Russian forces launched roughly 155 drones overnight — about 100 Shahed loitering munitions — Kyiv says, with 136 intercepted and at least seven killed and 25 injured. The strikes came as Ukrainian F‑16s endured a multi‑week shortage of US‑made intercept missiles and allied jet transfers remained delayed.

2026-03-04T22:26:51.840671-08:00

Russia launches ~155 drones (≈100 Shaheds); Ukraine reports 136 shot down as F‑16s faced weeks‑long missile shortages

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ZTO Express to add A330-200 P2F freighters ZTO Express will add Airbus A330-200 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions to its freighter fleet, expanding the Chinese express carrier’s medium-widebody cargo capability. The announcement aligns with a growing A330-200P2F pipeline in China and reflects continued investment in widebody freighter lift and international networks.

2026-03-04T21:14:30.842430-08:00

ZTO Express to add A330-200 P2F freighters

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Virgin Australia to buy nine Boeing 737-8s from 2026 deliveries Virgin Australia will convert nine of twelve Boeing 737-8s due for delivery in 2026 from planned dry leases into outright purchases, according to a stock-exchange filing. The decision shifts the carrier's near-term fleet-delivery and financing profile as it prepares to add MAX-family capacity next year.

2026-03-04T18:36:16.447045-08:00

Virgin Australia to buy nine Boeing 737-8s from 2026 deliveries

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Korean Air inducts South Korea's first G800

Turkish Airlines posts $2.2bn operating profit in 2025; to accept 85 aircraft in 2026 as Istanbul strengthens hub role

Breeze Airways takes three factory‑new Airbus A220‑300s in TrueNoord sale‑and‑leaseback

Russia launches ~155 drones (≈100 Shaheds); Ukraine reports 136 shot down as F‑16s faced weeks‑long missile shortages

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