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Air Astana finalises order for up to 15 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

Boeing and Air Astana announced Feb. 17, 2026 that the Kazakhstan flag carrier has finalised an order for up to 15 787-9 Dreamliners, converting a November commitment to expand and modernize its Boeing widebody fleet and support its international network expansion.

2026-02-17T09:34:40.912442-08:00

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United Orders 300 GE GEnx Engines to Power New Boeing 787 Fleet, Becoming World’s Largest GEnx Operator

2026-02-16T09:13:04.113782-08:00

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US start-up 7Air targets widebody freighters by 2030

2026-02-17T11:36:01.665740-08:00

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JSX adds two ATR 42-600s from TrueNoord to support regional public‑charter expansion

2026-02-17T09:15:04.557851-08:00

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Air Niugini cancels order for two Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliners, per Boeing data Air Niugini has cancelled its order for two Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliners, according to Boeing's January 2026 orders and deliveries data. The removal deletes the pair from Boeing's visible commitments for the Papua New Guinea carrier and marginally reduces the Dreamliner backlog.

2026-02-17T17:53:09.927373-08:00

Air Niugini cancels order for two Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliners, per Boeing data

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Apogee Aerospace orders 15 modernized HU-16 Albatross as AAI to restart production Indian Apogee Aerospace has placed an order for 15 modernized HU‑16 Albatross amphibians with Australian manufacturer Amphibian Aerospace Industries (AAI), which plans to restart production of the classic flying boat. The AAI–Apogee tie-up aims to introduce amphibious aircraft operations to India.

2026-02-17T11:56:03.190591-08:00

Apogee Aerospace orders 15 modernized HU-16 Albatross as AAI to restart production

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US start-up 7Air targets widebody freighters by 2030 US start-up 7Air is targeting entry into widebody freighter operations by 2030, signalling an ambition to enter the long‑haul air cargo market. The short announcement sets a 2030 timeline but offers no further specifics on aircraft types, financing or partners.

2026-02-17T11:36:01.665740-08:00

US start-up 7Air targets widebody freighters by 2030

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Air Astana finalises order for up to 15 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners Boeing and Air Astana announced Feb. 17, 2026 that the Kazakhstan flag carrier has finalised an order for up to 15 787-9 Dreamliners, converting a November commitment to expand and modernize its Boeing widebody fleet and support its international network expansion.

2026-02-17T09:34:40.912442-08:00

Air Astana finalises order for up to 15 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

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JSX adds two ATR 42-600s from TrueNoord to support regional public‑charter expansion JSX has taken delivery of two ATR 42-600 turboprops from specialist lessor TrueNoord, with the first handed over in November and the second in January. Both aircraft are now in service as the public‑charter operator expands its regional network.

2026-02-17T09:15:04.557851-08:00

JSX adds two ATR 42-600s from TrueNoord to support regional public‑charter expansion

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Brazil to unveil first locally assembled F-39 Gripen at Embraer plant on March 25 Brazil will present its first locally assembled F-39 Gripen on March 25 at Embraer's production facility, in what the government and industry describe as the type's first domestic final-assembly milestone. The unveiling underscores Embraer's manufacturing role in Brazil's Gripen programme and local defence industrialisation.

2026-02-17T05:16:07.597979-08:00

Brazil to unveil first locally assembled F-39 Gripen at Embraer plant on March 25

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India asks France for 31 carrier‑capable Rafale M fighters as 114‑jet MRFA purchase advances India has requested 31 additional carrier‑capable Rafale M jets from France to bring its naval fighter fleet to a full 57‑aircraft carrier strength, French media report. The move comes as New Delhi advances a key procurement step for a separate 114‑aircraft MRFA buy.

2026-02-17T05:05:01.374836-08:00

India asks France for 31 carrier‑capable Rafale M fighters as 114‑jet MRFA purchase advances

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Ilyushin to deliver first Il-114-300s in 2026; Aurora to induct 20 from 2028 Ilyushin plans first serial deliveries of the Il‑114‑300 regional turboprop in 2026. Aurora Airlines will introduce 20 Russian‑built Il‑114‑300s beginning in 2028 to replace Western ATR 72 and Dash 8 types on routes in the Russian Far East, supporting domestic fleet renewal.

2026-02-17T00:09:55.506002-08:00

Ilyushin to deliver first Il-114-300s in 2026; Aurora to induct 20 from 2028

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Air Astana finalises order for up to 15 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

United Orders 300 GE GEnx Engines to Power New Boeing 787 Fleet, Becoming World’s Largest GEnx Operator

US start-up 7Air targets widebody freighters by 2030

JSX adds two ATR 42-600s from TrueNoord to support regional public‑charter expansion

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