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Russian state leasing company GTLK has agreed to take 72 Mil Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters from Russian Helicopters under a follow-on pact. The first aircraft are expected to arrive this year from the Kazan helicopter plant.
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Russian state leasing company GTLK has agreed to take 72 Mil Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters from Russian Helicopters under a follow-on pact. The first aircraft are expected to arrive this year from the Kazan helicopter plant.
AirAsia Group says a liquidity squeeze will not affect aircraft deliveries. The available report does not specify the scale of the liquidity pressure, which aircraft are involved or the delivery timetable, leaving the basis and scope of the company’s assurance unclear.
The Paraguayan Air Force has received a Cessna 408 SkyCourier, becoming the twin-engine turboprop’s first military operator in South America. The aircraft adds transport, medical evacuation and humanitarian capability; the handover also coincided with delivery of the service’s sixth and final Embraer A-29 Super Tucano.
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Biman Bangladesh Airlines has signed a firm order for 10 Airbus aircraft: four A350-900s and six A321neos. The carrier, which currently operates only Boeing jets, had also committed to 25 Boeing aircraft this year; Airbus deliveries are expected to begin in 2033.
Little Hawk Logistics is adding a TBM 910 equipped with Starlink connectivity to the 45 North Charter fleet, expanding travel options for Scottsdale-based customers. The announcement points to continued use of connected turboprops in charter operations, though the article provides no details on entry into service or the aircraft’s operating range.
Aegean plans to begin Athens-Damascus service on Dec. 2, 2026, with up to four weekly winter-season flights, and is also considering service to Libya. Syrian Airlines has unveiled a new identity as it rebuilds, with plans to double its operational fleet to 12 aircraft and serve 25 destinations.
My Freighter expects to take delivery of three Boeing 767Fs and one Airbus A330F by the end of 2026. The Tashkent-based cargo airline says it aims to grow its fleet to 50 aircraft by the end of the decade.
Canada and the European Union are preparing to announce a joint purchase of 50 De Havilland water bombers, with aircraft intended for use in both regions from 2030. The plan would establish a shared procurement approach for aerial firefighting capacity across Canada and Europe.
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