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UK accepts final Tranche 1 F-35B, completing 48‑aircraft initial buy as follow‑on plans remain undecided

On 27 March the UK’s Defence Equipment & Support accepted the final aircraft from its Tranche 1 F‑35B programme, completing the initial 48‑jet Lightning II purchase. DE&S said firm decisions on any further UK F‑35 purchases or Tranche 2 commitments have not yet been finalised.

2026-04-01T04:01:25.324818-07:00

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Air Serbia posts €45.3m pre-tax profit on record €719–720m revenue as fleet expands

2026-04-01T03:15:36.947326-07:00

The Air Current

Pratt & Whitney: lifting grounded airline fleet is top priority amid Airbus–carrier dispute

2026-03-31T16:01:26.179822-07:00

Alaska Airlines

Alaska unveils 787 International Business Class suites as it targets global long‑haul growth

2026-03-31T05:11:12.138905-07:00

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UK accepts final Tranche 1 F-35B, completing 48‑aircraft initial buy as follow‑on plans remain undecided On 27 March the UK’s Defence Equipment & Support accepted the final aircraft from its Tranche 1 F‑35B programme, completing the initial 48‑jet Lightning II purchase. DE&S said firm decisions on any further UK F‑35 purchases or Tranche 2 commitments have not yet been finalised.

2026-04-01T04:01:25.324818-07:00

UK accepts final Tranche 1 F-35B, completing 48‑aircraft initial buy as follow‑on plans remain undecided

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Air Serbia posts €45.3m pre-tax profit on record €719–720m revenue as fleet expands Air Serbia reported a €45.3 million pre-tax profit for full-year 2025 on record revenue of about €719–720 million after carrying nearly 4.6 million passengers at a 77.3% average load factor. Management credited disciplined capacity management and fleet growth, including a fourth A320, for the result.

2026-04-01T03:15:36.947326-07:00

Air Serbia posts €45.3m pre-tax profit on record €719–720m revenue as fleet expands

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Pratt & Whitney: lifting grounded airline fleet is top priority amid Airbus–carrier dispute Pratt & Whitney executive Deurloo said the company's immediate priority is lifting grounded airline fleets amid a public Airbus–carrier dispute over engine availability. The comment signals a concentrated operational push to return aircraft to service while commercial tensions remain unresolved.

2026-03-31T16:01:26.179822-07:00

Pratt & Whitney: lifting grounded airline fleet is top priority amid Airbus–carrier dispute

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Guyana’s BK Aviation to add two HAL Dornier 228s after IAF C-17 airlift Guyana’s BK Aviation will add two HAL Dornier 228 turboprops to its fleet after an Indian Air Force C-17 airlift delivered a Dornier 228 to Cheddi Jagan International Airport. The move expands regional capacity for short-field operations and underscores growing India–Guyana aviation cooperation.

2026-03-31T12:25:58.419475-07:00

Guyana’s BK Aviation to add two HAL Dornier 228s after IAF C-17 airlift

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United orders 15 firm and 35 option Boom Overture supersonic jets United Airlines has placed a firm order for 15 Boom Overture supersonic jets and options for 35 more from Denver-based Boom Technology. The deal is a clear carrier commitment to ultra-fast commercial aircraft and adds a new dimension to United's long-term fleet strategy.

2026-03-31T09:41:38.225154-07:00

United orders 15 firm and 35 option Boom Overture supersonic jets

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Bruno Even exits Airbus Helicopters after eight years, leaving strengthened rotorcraft franchise Bruno Even is leaving his post as CEO of Airbus Helicopters after an eight‑year tenure, exiting with the business widely regarded as strengthened on orders, deliveries and market position. His departure closes a leadership chapter that oversaw product launches, industrial expansion and a services refocus.

2026-03-31T06:30:50.844218-07:00

Bruno Even exits Airbus Helicopters after eight years, leaving strengthened rotorcraft franchise

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Volotea leans toward adding a second aircraft type for late‑2020s fleet Volotea is leaning toward selecting a second aircraft type for deliveries in the late 2020s, signalling a shift in its fleet strategy. The decision will set procurement timelines and delivery commitments that shape the carrier’s capacity planning and order-placement approach.

2026-03-31T05:11:14.999008-07:00

Volotea leans toward adding a second aircraft type for late‑2020s fleet

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Alaska unveils 787 International Business Class suites as it targets global long‑haul growth Alaska Airlines has revealed its first International Business Class Suites on new Boeing 787‑9s — private lie‑flat suites with premium dining and Starlink broadband — debuting as the carrier launches Seattle–Rome and expands long‑haul routes to position itself as a West Coast global airline.

2026-03-31T05:11:12.138905-07:00

Alaska unveils 787 International Business Class suites as it targets global long‑haul growth

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UK accepts final Tranche 1 F-35B, completing 48‑aircraft initial buy as follow‑on plans remain undecided

Air Serbia posts €45.3m pre-tax profit on record €719–720m revenue as fleet expands

Pratt & Whitney: lifting grounded airline fleet is top priority amid Airbus–carrier dispute

Alaska unveils 787 International Business Class suites as it targets global long‑haul growth

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