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Airlink's new CEO steers carrier through Africa's toughest market as it introduces the continent's first Embraer E195‑E2

Airlink's new CEO, de Villiers Engelbrecht, is navigating the carrier through what he calls Africa's toughest aviation market while launching the continent's first Embraer E195‑E2 into service. The move signals Airlink's fleet modernisation and a strategic bet on larger regional capacity.

2026-01-14T09:57:31.625950-08:00

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Vueling unveils 'Rumbo 2035' with 60m-passenger target and Boeing 737 MAX rollout

2026-01-14T06:49:11.112451-08:00

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Air Zimbabwe plans $775.5m six-aircraft fleet renewal

2026-01-14T01:18:46.406978-08:00

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Police open probe into alleged procurement abuse over Uganda Airlines’ Boeing purchase

2026-01-13T23:08:37.560490-08:00

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U.S. Army's MV-75 Tiltrotor to Fly in 2026, Deliveries Moved Forward The U.S. Army’s MV-75 tiltrotor is advancing rapidly and now targeted to fly in 2026, with deliveries to operational units expected well ahead of original plans. The acceleration compresses the acquisition timeline and increases near‑term integration and fielding pressure for Army aviation.

2026-01-14T10:47:12.105615-08:00

U.S. Army's MV-75 Tiltrotor to Fly in 2026, Deliveries Moved Forward

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Airlink's new CEO steers carrier through Africa's toughest market as it introduces the continent's first Embraer E195‑E2 Airlink's new CEO, de Villiers Engelbrecht, is navigating the carrier through what he calls Africa's toughest aviation market while launching the continent's first Embraer E195‑E2 into service. The move signals Airlink's fleet modernisation and a strategic bet on larger regional capacity.

2026-01-14T09:57:31.625950-08:00

Airlink's new CEO steers carrier through Africa's toughest market as it introduces the continent's first Embraer E195‑E2

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Vueling unveils 'Rumbo 2035' with 60m-passenger target and Boeing 737 MAX rollout Vueling announced Rumbo 2035, targeting 60 million annual passengers by 2035 and committing €5 billion to fleet renewal through 2030. The plan lays out a rollout calendar for a new Boeing 737 MAX narrowbody fleet and forecasts a €17.5 billion contribution to Spain’s GDP.

2026-01-14T06:49:11.112451-08:00

Vueling unveils 'Rumbo 2035' with 60m-passenger target and Boeing 737 MAX rollout

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Air Zimbabwe plans $775.5m six-aircraft fleet renewal Air Zimbabwe will acquire six new aircraft over the next three years at a cost of US$775.5 million, part of a five-year strategic turnaround. The order represents a significant capital commitment aimed at modernizing the carrier’s fleet and supporting operational restoration.

2026-01-14T01:18:46.406978-08:00

Air Zimbabwe plans $775.5m six-aircraft fleet renewal

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Police open probe into alleged procurement abuse over Uganda Airlines’ Boeing purchase Uganda Police have opened an investigation into alleged "abuse of office" tied to the approval of Uganda Airlines’ purchase of Boeing aircraft. The probe places the procurement and its authorising process under formal scrutiny and could prompt legal or administrative review of the transaction.

2026-01-13T23:08:37.560490-08:00

Police open probe into alleged procurement abuse over Uganda Airlines’ Boeing purchase

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Pakistan Air Force inducts Gulfstream GVII-G600 VIP transport The Pakistan Air Force has inducted a Gulfstream GVII-G600 as a VIP transport, expanding its executive airlift fleet with the latest Gulfstream GVII family business jet. The move signals Islamabad’s acquisition of a modern, long‑range cabin platform for government and senior‑officer transport.

2026-01-13T21:10:05.451522-08:00

Pakistan Air Force inducts Gulfstream GVII-G600 VIP transport

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Boeing posts 1,173 net orders and 600 deliveries in 2025; Airbus records 793 deliveries and 1,000 gross orders Boeing closed 2025 with net commercial orders of 1,173 and 600 deliveries (63 in December), while Airbus reported 793 deliveries and 1,000 gross orders, pushing its year-end backlog to 8,754. Boeing says stronger delivery and order momentum could unlock deferred revenue to help fund a future single-aisle programme.

2026-01-13T10:36:57.492894-08:00

Boeing posts 1,173 net orders and 600 deliveries in 2025; Airbus records 793 deliveries and 1,000 gross orders

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Sierra Nevada buys additional Bombardier Global 6500 to expand U.S. Army ME‑11B HADES ISR fleet Sierra Nevada Corporation has purchased a fourth Bombardier Global 6500 with company funds to expand the U.S. Army’s forthcoming ME‑11B surveillance fleet under the HADES programme. SNC has already delivered three Global 6500s as prototypes; this is the first non‑prototype acquisition.

2026-01-13T10:36:49.845528-08:00

Sierra Nevada buys additional Bombardier Global 6500 to expand U.S. Army ME‑11B HADES ISR fleet

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Airlink's new CEO steers carrier through Africa's toughest market as it introduces the continent's first Embraer E195‑E2

Vueling unveils 'Rumbo 2035' with 60m-passenger target and Boeing 737 MAX rollout

Air Zimbabwe plans $775.5m six-aircraft fleet renewal

Police open probe into alleged procurement abuse over Uganda Airlines’ Boeing purchase

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