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Korean Air delivers 5,000th A320-family Sharklet, underscoring its aerostructures scale in Airbus’s narrowbody supply chain

Korean Air has marked the delivery of its 5,000th Airbus A320 Family Sharklet, highlighting a key aerostructures capability tied to Airbus’s single-aisle fleet build. The milestone reinforces Korean Air’s manufacturing role within Airbus’s global narrowbody production and parts supply network.

2026-04-26T08:34:47.949534-07:00

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Boeing 777-8 Freighter reaches advanced assembly stage at Everett; engines still to be installed

2026-04-26T04:37:40.925591-07:00

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Canada narrows CF-18 replacement to F-35 vs Saab Gripen as F-35 participation funding remains unclear

2026-04-25T18:04:29.677029-07:00

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Air Canada takes delivery of first Airbus A321XLR for long-range narrowbody rollout

2026-04-24T09:22:47.323524-07:00

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Korean Air delivers 5,000th A320-family Sharklet, underscoring its aerostructures scale in Airbus’s narrowbody supply chain Korean Air has marked the delivery of its 5,000th Airbus A320 Family Sharklet, highlighting a key aerostructures capability tied to Airbus’s single-aisle fleet build. The milestone reinforces Korean Air’s manufacturing role within Airbus’s global narrowbody production and parts supply network.

2026-04-26T08:34:47.949534-07:00

Korean Air delivers 5,000th A320-family Sharklet, underscoring its aerostructures scale in Airbus’s narrowbody supply chain

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Boeing 777-8 Freighter reaches advanced assembly stage at Everett; engines still to be installed Images from Boeing’s Everett factory show the first 777-8 Freighter structurally complete and nearing completion, with the next step being engine installation. The milestone adds physical momentum to a programme that has also been advancing through FAA certification and testing approvals.

2026-04-26T04:37:40.925591-07:00

Boeing 777-8 Freighter reaches advanced assembly stage at Everett; engines still to be installed

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Nepal weighs heavy-lift aircraft instead of US FMS helicopter package for construction logistics Nepal is seeking heavy-lift aircraft to support construction transport rather than the six helicopters offered under a US Foreign Military Financing (FMF) package, officials say. The shift would reframe Nepal’s lift capability for high-volume cargo moves, away from rotorcraft dependence and toward fixed-wing capacity.

2026-04-26T02:23:00.955118-07:00

Nepal weighs heavy-lift aircraft instead of US FMS helicopter package for construction logistics

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Canada narrows CF-18 replacement to F-35 vs Saab Gripen as F-35 participation funding remains unclear Canada’s CF-18 Hornet replacement competition is now down to Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II and Saab’s JAS 39 Gripen. Separate reporting highlights Ottawa’s next installment payment for continued F-35 program participation—while uncertainty persists over whether Canada will ultimately proceed with a larger follow-on buy or shift to a cheaper alternative.

2026-04-25T18:04:29.677029-07:00

Canada narrows CF-18 replacement to F-35 vs Saab Gripen as F-35 participation funding remains unclear

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Boeing to restart KC-46 tanker and P-8 maritime patrol line after ~two-week suspension Boeing will reopen its KC-46 tanker and P-8 maritime surveillance production lines after they were suspended for a little over two weeks. The move signals the company is resuming work on two key US and allied defense aircraft programs following a short production interruption.

2026-04-25T10:05:26.223029-07:00

Boeing to restart KC-46 tanker and P-8 maritime patrol line after ~two-week suspension

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Slovakia plots up to €300m buy of nine UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters Slovakia’s defence minister Martin Glváč has unveiled plans to acquire nine UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters in a deal estimated at up to €300 million (about US$348 million), according to local daily Pravda. The announcement frames a near-term rotary-wing capability refresh and potential follow-on sustainment demands.

2026-04-25T00:50:55.044897-07:00

Slovakia plots up to €300m buy of nine UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters

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Airbus Mobile, Alabama marks 10 years since first U.S.-built delivery Airbus is marking the 10th anniversary of the first aircraft delivered from its U.S. manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama. The inaugural U.S.-assembled jet—a JetBlue A321 dubbed “BluesMobile”—was handed over on April 25, 2016, underscoring the site’s role in Airbus’s U.S. production footprint.

2026-04-24T18:53:07.702778-07:00

Airbus Mobile, Alabama marks 10 years since first U.S.-built delivery

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Air Canada takes delivery of first Airbus A321XLR for long-range narrowbody rollout Air Canada has received its first Airbus A321XLR in Hamburg on April 24, 2026, leased from SMBC Aviation Capital. The carrier plans to bring the aircraft into service for transatlantic and transcontinental routes, with 29 additional A321XLRs expected to join before the decade ends.

2026-04-24T09:22:47.323524-07:00

Air Canada takes delivery of first Airbus A321XLR for long-range narrowbody rollout

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Korean Air delivers 5,000th A320-family Sharklet, underscoring its aerostructures scale in Airbus’s narrowbody supply chain

Boeing 777-8 Freighter reaches advanced assembly stage at Everett; engines still to be installed

Canada narrows CF-18 replacement to F-35 vs Saab Gripen as F-35 participation funding remains unclear

Air Canada takes delivery of first Airbus A321XLR for long-range narrowbody rollout

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