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Argentina's Flytec adds DHC‑8 Q400s as it pursues regional network growth

Argentina's Flytec is entering a growth phase by acquiring De Havilland Canada Dash 8‑400 (DHC‑8 Q400) turboprops to expand its regional network. The move positions the carrier to scale short‑haul turboprop operations, boosting frequency and connectivity on domestic and nearby routes.

2026-03-20T08:18:29.207391-07:00

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Ultra‑low‑cost carriers' fuel‑efficient fleet gamble could squeeze profits if US demand weakens

2026-03-20T06:34:41.477409-07:00

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Lufthansa nears follow‑on widebody order from Airbus or Boeing, deliveries pencilled from 2033

2026-03-19T11:59:56.892808-07:00

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United unveils Guam‑based Boeing 737‑8s — 10 jets due by year‑end, 164‑seat two‑class cabin

2026-03-18T19:09:08.569656-07:00

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Air Canada Rouge flight attendants protest planned service upgrades including new cabins and Wi‑Fi

2026-03-20T09:09:51.958156-07:00

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Argentina's Flytec adds DHC‑8 Q400s as it pursues regional network growth Argentina's Flytec is entering a growth phase by acquiring De Havilland Canada Dash 8‑400 (DHC‑8 Q400) turboprops to expand its regional network. The move positions the carrier to scale short‑haul turboprop operations, boosting frequency and connectivity on domestic and nearby routes.

2026-03-20T08:18:29.207391-07:00

Argentina's Flytec adds DHC‑8 Q400s as it pursues regional network growth

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Ultra‑low‑cost carriers' fuel‑efficient fleet gamble could squeeze profits if US demand weakens Ultra‑low‑cost carriers have modernised with some of the newest, most fuel‑efficient narrowbodies, improving unit fuel economics. But higher capital and financing costs for those jets mean a slowdown in US travel demand tied to macro uncertainty could quickly flip fuel savings into a profit headwind.

2026-03-20T06:34:41.477409-07:00

Ultra‑low‑cost carriers' fuel‑efficient fleet gamble could squeeze profits if US demand weakens

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Lufttransport orders three AW189s; Japan's National Police Agency adds three Airbus H135s Lufttransport has ordered three additional Leonardo AW189s, increasing its AW189 fleet to 12, while Japan's National Police Agency placed a follow-on order for three Airbus H135 helicopters as part of an ongoing fleet modernisation programme. Both deals underscore steady demand for medium- and light-twin rotorcraft.

2026-03-19T20:14:30.038399-07:00

Lufttransport orders three AW189s; Japan's National Police Agency adds three Airbus H135s

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Embraer E‑Freighter wins Aviation Week Program Excellence Award (OEM category) Embraer's E‑Freighter programme — led by the E190F freighter — won Aviation Week's 2026 Program Excellence Award in the OEM category, recognising the programme's technical performance and management. The accolade underscores the manufacturer's push into the global air‑cargo market and programme‑level maturity.

2026-03-19T14:34:29.010341-07:00

Embraer E‑Freighter wins Aviation Week Program Excellence Award (OEM category)

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2026 Production & Deliveries Update — Boeing Recovery, Airbus and CFM Issues Updated 2026 production and delivery figures show Boeing has largely recovered from a temporary quality-related slowdown, while Airbus and engine-maker CFM face ongoing supply and industrialisation issues that are suppressing A320-family handovers and altering OEM delivery trajectories for the year.

2026-03-19T13:14:54.934011-07:00

2026 Production & Deliveries Update — Boeing Recovery, Airbus and CFM Issues

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Greenpoint (Safran) delivers VVIP BBJ 787-9 outfitted with AeroSuite private suites Greenpoint Technologies, a Safran company, has delivered a VVIP Boeing Business Jet 787-9 interior completion to an undisclosed client, incorporating AeroSuite’s private-suite concept. The handover is another BBJ 787-9 outfitting by Greenpoint and showcases its widebody completion capabilities.

2026-03-19T12:09:59.422169-07:00

Greenpoint (Safran) delivers VVIP BBJ 787-9 outfitted with AeroSuite private suites

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AURA AERO clears permit for 50,000 m² Toulouse factory to industrialise 19‑seat hybrid ERA AURA AERO has received a building permit for its AURA Factory at Toulouse‑Francazal, a 50,000 m² production site intended to support development and manufacture of its mid‑2026 trainer and the 19‑seat ERA hybrid‑electric regional airliner targeted for 2030. The permit marks a decisive step toward industrialisation and scaling.

2026-03-19T12:00:33.586483-07:00

AURA AERO clears permit for 50,000 m² Toulouse factory to industrialise 19‑seat hybrid ERA

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Argentina's Flytec adds DHC‑8 Q400s as it pursues regional network growth

Ultra‑low‑cost carriers' fuel‑efficient fleet gamble could squeeze profits if US demand weakens

Lufthansa nears follow‑on widebody order from Airbus or Boeing, deliveries pencilled from 2033

United unveils Guam‑based Boeing 737‑8s — 10 jets due by year‑end, 164‑seat two‑class cabin

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