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American Airlines raises $1.1bn via EETC-backed 2026-1 notes to finance 32 next-gen Airbus and Boeing aircraft

American Airlines has completed its first enhanced equipment trust certificate (EETC) transaction of the year, issuing 2026-1 notes to fund or refinance 32 next-generation aircraft. Proceeds are earmarked for the aircraft fleet plan, with remaining funds applied to general corporate purposes including maintaining liquidity levels.

2026-04-27T12:49:22.133501-07:00

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Dealers cite flourishing Q1 outlook for the preowned business aircraft market

2026-04-27T11:05:04.672266-07:00

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777-9 Rework Affects ~30 Jets—Planned Design Incorporation, Not a New Failure, as Certification Progress Continues

2026-04-27T07:23:08.349402-07:00

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Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 787-9 deal: government approval expected

2026-04-26T21:23:00.371746-07:00

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Embraer Q1 backlog tops $32.1B on commercial growth; executive jets flat Embraer ended the first quarter with a record backlog of $32.1 billion, up 22% year-on-year and marking its sixth straight quarterly backlog high. Commercial aviation drove most of the increase, while executive jets stayed flat amid broader market uncertainty.

2026-04-27T14:23:29.590150-07:00

Embraer Q1 backlog tops $32.1B on commercial growth; executive jets flat

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Embraer sets new order record, reaching $32.1bn backlog in Q1 2026 and starts 2026 with 47% higher deliveries and growing milita Embraer ended Q1 2026 with a $32.1 billion order book—its sixth consecutive quarterly record—while delivering 44 aircraft across its commercial and executive business, up 47% year-on-year. The OEM also cited new military customers in Asia and Europe as demand broadens beyond its traditional commercial base.

2026-04-27T14:23:29.590150-07:00

Embraer sets new order record, reaching $32.1bn backlog in Q1 2026 and starts 2026 with 47% higher deliveries and growing milita

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American Airlines raises $1.1bn via EETC-backed 2026-1 notes to finance 32 next-gen Airbus and Boeing aircraft American Airlines has completed its first enhanced equipment trust certificate (EETC) transaction of the year, issuing 2026-1 notes to fund or refinance 32 next-generation aircraft. Proceeds are earmarked for the aircraft fleet plan, with remaining funds applied to general corporate purposes including maintaining liquidity levels.

2026-04-27T12:49:22.133501-07:00

American Airlines raises $1.1bn via EETC-backed 2026-1 notes to finance 32 next-gen Airbus and Boeing aircraft

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Dealers cite flourishing Q1 outlook for the preowned business aircraft market Preowned business aircraft dealers report a strong Q1 market backdrop, with both pricing/transaction metrics and industry perception pointing to continued liquidity and upbeat sentiment for used business jets. The cluster indicates buyers and sellers are finding engagement despite ongoing supply-and-demand constraints across aircraft markets.

2026-04-27T11:05:04.672266-07:00

Dealers cite flourishing Q1 outlook for the preowned business aircraft market

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777-9 Rework Affects ~30 Jets—Planned Design Incorporation, Not a New Failure, as Certification Progress Continues Boeing says planned change incorporation from the 777-9 rework programme is affecting roughly 30 jets, but it frames the work as a planned design update rather than a fresh failure. Certification progress continues, yet the 2027 delivery timeline remains tightly constrained by rework and certification milestones.

2026-04-27T07:23:08.349402-07:00

777-9 Rework Affects ~30 Jets—Planned Design Incorporation, Not a New Failure, as Certification Progress Continues

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Brazil MoD, Embraer and TKMS sign MoU to expand Tamandaré-class frigates with a second batch of four Embraer and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have signed a memorandum of understanding with Brazil’s Ministry of Defense to extend the Tamandaré-class frigates programme (PFCT) by adding four more vessels. The agreement establishes the basis for realising a second batch under the ongoing industrial partnership.

2026-04-27T00:23:42.885369-07:00

Brazil MoD, Embraer and TKMS sign MoU to expand Tamandaré-class frigates with a second batch of four

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Brunei Air Force takes final delivery of Airbus Defence and Space C295MW tactical transports The Royal Brunei Air Force has received the final pair of Airbus Defence and Space C295MW tactical transports, completing its rollout of a full C295MW fleet for transport missions. The last deliveries close out the country’s planned airlift capability upgrade with a modern, common tactical fleet.

2026-04-27T00:20:19.470715-07:00

Brunei Air Force takes final delivery of Airbus Defence and Space C295MW tactical transports

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Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 787-9 deal: government approval expected Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ Boeing 787-9 order is approaching a key milestone, with government approval expected imminently in the carrier’s acquisition process. The move would add long-haul widebody capacity as the airline finalizes its Dreamliner transition plan.

2026-04-26T21:23:00.371746-07:00

Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 787-9 deal: government approval expected

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American Airlines raises $1.1bn via EETC-backed 2026-1 notes to finance 32 next-gen Airbus and Boeing aircraft

Dealers cite flourishing Q1 outlook for the preowned business aircraft market

777-9 Rework Affects ~30 Jets—Planned Design Incorporation, Not a New Failure, as Certification Progress Continues

Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 787-9 deal: government approval expected

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