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• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
Australian regional operator FlyPelican has taken delivery of its first BAe Jetstream 41, aircraft N320UE (msn 41043), on July 25, 2026. The 30-seat aircraft delivery signals the start of the carrier’s planned entry into the turboprop market, with executive director Emil McCabe stating it will begin operations ahead of schedule.
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Australian regional operator FlyPelican has taken delivery of its first BAe Jetstream 41, aircraft N320UE (msn 41043), on July 25, 2026. The 30-seat aircraft delivery signals the start of the carrier’s planned entry into the turboprop market, with executive director Emil McCabe stating it will begin operations ahead of schedule.
DHL Express increased its commitment to Mammoth Freighters-converted B777-200LR(MF) aircraft from nine to 13, adding four deliveries slated to enter service in 2026. DHL said the first aircraft will be placed with DHL Air at D0 Nottingham East Midlands.
United Airlines says it has “no interest” in taking early-build Boeing 777-9 aircraft that are awaiting change incorporation. The carrier’s stance underscores schedule and configuration risk for the start of the 777-9 program, with delivery planning affected by what Boeing still needs to implement.
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Airbus delivered 351 commercial aircraft in the first six months of 2026, up from 306 in H1 2025, while half-year revenues rose 15% to €23.9 billion. The company reaffirmed full-year targets of 870 deliveries, adjusted EBIT of €7.5 billion and free cash flow of about €4.5 billion after a strong Q2 delivery pace.
LifeFlight ordered four additional Leonardo AW139 helicopters to support expanding rotary-wing services. In the UK, the National Police Air Service placed orders for two Airbus H135s. Separate customers—including THC/Allied frameworks and Phoenix via Davenport Aviation—have ordered additional Airbus H145 aircraft, with deliveries targeted for 2027–2028.
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General Dynamics beat Q2 2026 forecasts as Gulfstream deliveries rose to 41 and Aerospace revenue climbed 15.1%. Boeing reported a Q2 2026 net loss of $428M (-$0.67/share) on $24.6B revenue, alongside a record $715B order backlog. Airbus more than doubled Q2 profit on stronger commercial deliveries and defense performance, reiterating its full-year outlook as the A350 freighter’s first flight appears pushed to “before year-end” and A400M momentum looks “good.”
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US-Bangla Airlines has formally announced a plan to acquire 21 Boeing aircraft (including 737 MAX 8) in a deal valued at about $1.5 billion, unveiled in Dhaka. The carrier says the acquisition will support a major expansion of its international network in North America and Europe by 2027.
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Boeing has completed the final certification flight for the 737 MAX 10, ending the flight-test campaign after years of development and regulatory delays. The program logged 976 flights and about 1,040 hours on the ground, with certification now pending FAA safety reviews and approval. The MAX 7/10 test efforts were completed in parallel, setting up targeted 2026 certification and 2027 deliveries.
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