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Vietjet Thailand takes delivery of first Boeing 737-8 from parent’s $32bn MAX order

Vietjet Thailand has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-8 MAX — the launch aircraft for a planned 50‑jet MAX fleet and the initial tranche from parent Vietjet’s $32 billion order for 200 737 MAXs signed in 2023. The jet will support the carrier’s regional and international growth plans.

2025-11-23T19:12:06.424168-08:00

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flydubai splits narrowbody bet — 150 A321neos and MoU for 75 737 MAX (75 options) as carrier eyes up to 300 jets

2025-11-18T05:31:58.547046-08:00

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Air Astana signs MoU for up to 50 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft

2025-11-21T00:33:00.077463-08:00

AeroTime

Airbus tops Dubai orderbook as Emirates places major Boeing 777X commitment

2025-11-21T03:07:34.813261-08:00

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Korean National Police orders an Airbus H225 to bolster security and SAR capability South Korea's National Police Agency has placed an order for a single Airbus Helicopters H225, becoming a new Airbus customer. The multi‑purpose heavy twin will support domestic security, search‑and‑rescue and other public‑service operations, strengthening emergency response capacity.

2025-11-23T19:53:17.289161-08:00

Korean National Police orders an Airbus H225 to bolster security and SAR capability

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Vietjet Thailand takes delivery of first Boeing 737-8 from parent’s $32bn MAX order Vietjet Thailand has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-8 MAX — the launch aircraft for a planned 50‑jet MAX fleet and the initial tranche from parent Vietjet’s $32 billion order for 200 737 MAXs signed in 2023. The jet will support the carrier’s regional and international growth plans.

2025-11-23T19:12:06.424168-08:00

Vietjet Thailand takes delivery of first Boeing 737-8 from parent’s $32bn MAX order

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Project Sunrise — A350-1000ULR comes together as Qantas confronts the economics of nonstop Sydney–London and New York Qantas' Project Sunrise aims to operate nonstop Sydney–London and Sydney–New York services using modified A350-1000ULR aircraft, but significant questions remain about whether those ultra-long-range routes can be made economically viable. Airbus says all major airframe components are now assembled on the first A350-1000ULR for the programme.

2025-11-23T05:06:04.964158-08:00

Project Sunrise — A350-1000ULR comes together as Qantas confronts the economics of nonstop Sydney–London and New York

The Points Guy

SWISS debuts first Airbus A350 on Zurich–Boston, ushers long‑haul product renewal SWISS has begun a long‑awaited renewal of its long‑haul product by placing its first Airbus A350 into commercial service, operating Zurich–Boston. The deployment introduces a markedly upgraded cabin and begins a fleet transition aimed at modernizing the carrier's intercontinental offering.

2025-11-22T10:10:02.006819-08:00

SWISS debuts first Airbus A350 on Zurich–Boston, ushers long‑haul product renewal

theglobeandmail.com

Saab offers to build Gripen fighters and GlobalEye in Canada to revive national defence aerospace — at the risk of US pushback Saab has proposed licensing Canadian production of its JAS 39 Gripen fighter and GlobalEye surveillance aircraft to revive Canada’s near‑dead defence aerospace sector and create thousands of jobs. The plan — tied to talks with Bombardier and wider procurement friction — could provoke US political pushback, including from former president Trump.

2025-11-21T17:21:11.132605-08:00

Saab offers to build Gripen fighters and GlobalEye in Canada to revive national defence aerospace — at the risk of US pushback

The Air Current

Airbus moves toward a shorter‑leg A220 stretch as customers coalesce; CEO seeks second engine supplier Airbus is trending toward a shorter‑range stretch of the A220 following customer feedback, Commercial CEO Christian Scherer said in Dubai. He confirmed Pratt & Whitney is currently the programme's sole engine partner and said he "would love to have another one," signalling a push for a second supplier.

2025-11-21T15:48:02.858267-08:00

Airbus moves toward a shorter‑leg A220 stretch as customers coalesce; CEO seeks second engine supplier

Cargo Facts

China Cargo Airlines to add more Boeing 777 Freighters China Cargo Airlines will expand its Boeing 777 Freighter fleet; at least one of the unidentified 777Fs on Boeing’s backlog is now linked to the carrier. The addition boosts China Cargo’s long‑haul main‑deck capacity amid a broader Chinese freighter fleet modernisation.

2025-11-21T15:27:28.766999-08:00

China Cargo Airlines to add more Boeing 777 Freighters

Aviation Week

RNZAF signs six-year lease-to-buy for two Airbus A321XLRs from Air Lease; unveils grey strategic transport livery The Royal New Zealand Air Force has finalised a six-year lease-to-buy with Air Lease Corporation for two Airbus A321XLRs and unveiled a new grey "strategic transport" livery. The deal brings two A321XLRs into RNZAF service under long-term lessor financing and signals a capability upgrade.

2025-11-21T11:44:46.869951-08:00

RNZAF signs six-year lease-to-buy for two Airbus A321XLRs from Air Lease; unveils grey strategic transport livery

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