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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.

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Delta orders 30 Boeing 787-10s, secures 30 options in long‑haul fleet modernisation

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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

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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

Aviation Week

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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Lockheed Martin delivers 350th MH-60R 'Romeo' to U.S. Navy Lockheed Martin has handed over the 350th MH-60R 'Romeo' helicopter to the U.S. Navy in a ceremony in Owego, N.Y., the airframe assigned to HSM‑41. The delivery highlights steady production output and bolsters anti‑submarine and maritime strike readiness across the fleet.

2026-01-13T08:38:04.683309-08:00

Lockheed Martin delivers 350th MH-60R 'Romeo' to U.S. Navy

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KLM Cityhopper mulls boosting Embraer E2 fleet — could top 50 aircraft KLM Cityhopper is considering expanding its Embraer E2 fleet, a move that could push the regional operator's E2 total above 50 aircraft. The carrier has not disclosed timing, procurement structure or which E2 variants would be added; further details are expected as discussions progress.

2026-01-13T06:03:46.044513-08:00

KLM Cityhopper mulls boosting Embraer E2 fleet — could top 50 aircraft

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Spirit AeroSystems disruptions cut A350 deliveries in 2025 Airbus delivered fewer A350s in 2025 than in 2024 after production disruption at Spirit AeroSystems and related supply‑chain constraints slowed final completions and handovers. Airbus executives described the programme's momentum as stagnating, highlighting persistent supplier risk to widebody delivery schedules.

2026-01-13T05:47:01.888299-08:00

Spirit AeroSystems disruptions cut A350 deliveries in 2025

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Uganda Airlines re-tenders consultancy contract for fleet acquisition Uganda Airlines has re-tendered the procurement for a consultancy to support its planned fleet acquisition, restarting the formal selection process for external advisers on aircraft choice, financing and delivery scheduling. The move precedes any firm order or lease commitments as the carrier advances fleet planning.

2026-01-13T05:06:36.184887-08:00

Uganda Airlines re-tenders consultancy contract for fleet acquisition

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

Delta orders 30 Boeing 787-10s, secures 30 options in long‑haul fleet modernisation

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

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

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