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Otto Aerospace clears Phantom 3500 Preliminary Design Review as laminar-flow business jet nears first flight

Otto Aerospace has completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for its Phantom 3500 clean-sheet business jet, moving the program from conceptual design into detailed design and production planning. The fuel-efficiency push centers on laminar-flow drag-reduction, targeting first flight next year.

2026-05-14T02:24:02.740043-07:00

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Air Mauritius’ “Game Changer” plan weighs A321neo/B737 MAX narrowbodies alongside A350-900 expansion

2026-05-14T03:41:00.580230-07:00

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Asman Airlines’ parent and Kyrgyz airport operator look to expand with Airbus A321 capacity

2026-05-13T21:56:44.723861-07:00

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Boeing CEO seeks major China 737 MAX order ahead of Trump–Xi summit amid tariff and trade-policy focus

2026-05-13T12:06:41.343436-07:00

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Air Mauritius’ “Game Changer” plan weighs A321neo/B737 MAX narrowbodies alongside A350-900 expansion Air Mauritius’ CEO says the carrier is considering smaller narrowbodies—including A321-200NX(LR)/A321LR-class options or B737 MAX types—as part of a fleet modernization plan it calls “Game Changer.” The strategy is also reported to include adding three A350-900s by 2028 to strengthen its widebody segment.

2026-05-14T03:41:00.580230-07:00

Air Mauritius’ “Game Changer” plan weighs A321neo/B737 MAX narrowbodies alongside A350-900 expansion

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Otto Aerospace clears Phantom 3500 Preliminary Design Review as laminar-flow business jet nears first flight Otto Aerospace has completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for its Phantom 3500 clean-sheet business jet, moving the program from conceptual design into detailed design and production planning. The fuel-efficiency push centers on laminar-flow drag-reduction, targeting first flight next year.

2026-05-14T02:24:02.740043-07:00

Otto Aerospace clears Phantom 3500 Preliminary Design Review as laminar-flow business jet nears first flight

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Medsky Airways adds wet-leased Embraer E190 via Marathon Airlines ACMI Libyan private carrier Medsky Airways is temporarily strengthening its operational capacity by integrating a wet-leased Embraer E190 on lease-with-crew terms from Greek ACMI and charter specialist Marathon Airlines.

2026-05-14T02:06:40.751382-07:00

Medsky Airways adds wet-leased Embraer E190 via Marathon Airlines ACMI

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Asman Airlines’ parent and Kyrgyz airport operator look to expand with Airbus A321 capacity Kyrgyzstan’s Asman Airlines’ parent has secured financing of about $80 million tied to Airbus A321 aircraft, while the Kyrgyz airport managing entity confirmed it intends to buy two Airbus A321s. Together, the moves signal renewed narrowbody fleet capacity plans in the market.

2026-05-13T21:56:44.723861-07:00

Asman Airlines’ parent and Kyrgyz airport operator look to expand with Airbus A321 capacity

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Thailand government takes delivery of two Textron Cessna SkyCourier 408s Thailand has taken delivery of two SkyCourier 408 twin-turboprop aircraft under the government’s procurement of the type, according to ch-aviation data. The handover extends the SkyCourier’s defense and utility footprint as governments evaluate the aircraft for missions beyond commercial cargo.

2026-05-13T19:42:54.943649-07:00

Thailand government takes delivery of two Textron Cessna SkyCourier 408s

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Rotortrade delivers three Airbus H145 D3 pre-owned helicopters to New Zealand Search & Rescue Rotortrade has confirmed the delivery of three pre-owned Airbus H145 D3 helicopters to New Zealand’s Search & Rescue Services. The handover expands and refreshes SAR rotary capability with the light-twin type, supporting the operator’s emergency-response mission needs.

2026-05-13T13:32:58.890848-07:00

Rotortrade delivers three Airbus H145 D3 pre-owned helicopters to New Zealand Search & Rescue

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Boeing CEO seeks major China 737 MAX order ahead of Trump–Xi summit amid tariff and trade-policy focus Boeing is positioning a potential blockbuster jet sale to China—potentially involving hundreds of 737 MAX aircraft—as CEO Kelly Ortberg joins President Trump’s delegation in Beijing. Market coverage links the talks to wider trade and industrial negotiations that could shape the scale and timing of any purchase commitments.

2026-05-13T12:06:41.343436-07:00

Boeing CEO seeks major China 737 MAX order ahead of Trump–Xi summit amid tariff and trade-policy focus

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Embraer plots KC-390 ramp to 10 aircraft/year by 2030; explores US and India assembly, while Colombia and Chile show C-390 inter Embraer expects to lift KC-390 Millennium production to 10 aircraft annually by the end of the decade, and is studying potential assembly-line moves in the U.S. and India contingent on major contract wins. The airlifter’s forward-operational concept—ACE, FARP and multi-domain task-force sustainment—targets demand for expeditionary airlift, with Colombia and Chile signaling interest in the platform.

2026-05-13T11:03:21.286759-07:00

Embraer plots KC-390 ramp to 10 aircraft/year by 2030; explores US and India assembly, while Colombia and Chile show C-390 inter

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Otto Aerospace clears Phantom 3500 Preliminary Design Review as laminar-flow business jet nears first flight

Air Mauritius’ “Game Changer” plan weighs A321neo/B737 MAX narrowbodies alongside A350-900 expansion

Asman Airlines’ parent and Kyrgyz airport operator look to expand with Airbus A321 capacity

Boeing CEO seeks major China 737 MAX order ahead of Trump–Xi summit amid tariff and trade-policy focus

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