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Air Canada takes delivery of first Airbus A321XLR in Hamburg, leased from SMBC Aviation Capital

Air Canada has received its first Airbus A321XLR at Airbus’s Hamburg facility, leased from SMBC Aviation Capital. The carrier said the aircraft is intended for transatlantic and transcontinental routes as part of a fleet-renewal and long-haul narrowbody expansion plan.

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

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Boeing eyes 737 MAX output ramp to 47 aircraft/month

2026-04-24T08:09:34.078404-07:00

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Shohin Airlines (Tajikistan) to acquire Airbus A320neo-family aircraft

2026-04-24T01:07:17.038276-07:00

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LOT defends A220 order amid engine reliability concerns, citing “right market fit” and long-term network growth

2026-04-24T00:56:01.704711-07:00

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Air Canada takes delivery of first Airbus A321XLR in Hamburg, leased from SMBC Aviation Capital Air Canada has received its first Airbus A321XLR at Airbus’s Hamburg facility, leased from SMBC Aviation Capital. The carrier said the aircraft is intended for transatlantic and transcontinental routes as part of a fleet-renewal and long-haul narrowbody expansion plan.

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

Air Canada takes delivery of first Airbus A321XLR in Hamburg, leased from SMBC Aviation Capital

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Boeing eyes 737 MAX output ramp to 47 aircraft/month Boeing plans to increase 737 MAX production to 47 units per month, signaling a further step in its effort to stabilize the program’s delivery cadence. The move targets higher factory throughput as Boeing seeks to meet operator demand and close remaining schedule gaps.

2026-04-24T08:09:34.078404-07:00

Boeing eyes 737 MAX output ramp to 47 aircraft/month

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Shohin Airlines (Tajikistan) to acquire Airbus A320neo-family aircraft Tajikistan’s Shohin Airlines plans to acquire Airbus A320neo-family jets, positioning the carrier to renew its narrowbody fleet with a next-generation Airbus model. The move underscores continued A320neo-family uptake among operators beyond the largest global carriers.

2026-04-24T01:07:17.038276-07:00

Shohin Airlines (Tajikistan) to acquire Airbus A320neo-family aircraft

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LOT defends A220 order amid engine reliability concerns, citing “right market fit” and long-term network growth LOT Polish Airlines says its A220 decision is a “right market fit,” defending the order despite persistent engine reliability concerns. The carrier frames the jet as enabling capacity expansion and a longer-term network strategy, positioning the aircraft as central to its development plan.

2026-04-24T00:56:01.704711-07:00

LOT defends A220 order amid engine reliability concerns, citing “right market fit” and long-term network growth

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Pentagon and Pratt & Whitney agree on $1.4B F-35 F135 LRIP lot 9 engine deal The Pentagon reached agreement with Pratt & Whitney on the ninth low-rate initial production (LRIP) lot of F135 engines for the F-35 joint strike fighter. The pact is valued at $1.4 billion, sustaining the cadence of engine procurement during early production ramp.

2026-04-23T17:49:33.003284-07:00

Pentagon and Pratt & Whitney agree on $1.4B F-35 F135 LRIP lot 9 engine deal

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Philippine Airlines: no A350-1000 or A320neo-family delivery deferrals in 2026 Philippine Airlines says it will not defer five Airbus A350-1000 deliveries in 2026, nor four A320-200/A321-200N deliveries, expecting aircraft to arrive roughly on time. The statement, attributed to president Richard Nuttall, was made during an on-stage interview at Aviation Festival Asia in Singapore in late March 2026.

2026-04-23T16:49:40.952540-07:00

Philippine Airlines: no A350-1000 or A320neo-family delivery deferrals in 2026

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New Zealand to buy 5 Lockheed Hercules transports for about $1B to replace 50+ year-old fleet New Zealand’s military is purchasing five Lockheed Hercules aircraft for roughly $1 billion, replacing an aging fleet of more than 50-year-old transports. The move follows a string of high-profile breakdowns in recent years and targets improved airlift availability and reliability.

2026-04-23T15:05:59.818727-07:00

New Zealand to buy 5 Lockheed Hercules transports for about $1B to replace 50+ year-old fleet

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Boeing targets 10/month 787 output in Charleston in 2026 while holding 90–100 delivery goal despite seat and engine delays Boeing said it aims to lift monthly 787 production at Charleston to 10 aircraft this year, even as supply-chain hold-ups continue for premium seats and engines. The company is still targeting 90–100 Dreamliner deliveries in 2026, citing higher commercial delivery volume and improved operational performance alongside favorable order timing.

2026-04-23T14:25:18.253932-07:00

Boeing targets 10/month 787 output in Charleston in 2026 while holding 90–100 delivery goal despite seat and engine delays

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Air Canada takes delivery of first Airbus A321XLR in Hamburg, leased from SMBC Aviation Capital

Boeing eyes 737 MAX output ramp to 47 aircraft/month

Shohin Airlines (Tajikistan) to acquire Airbus A320neo-family aircraft

LOT defends A220 order amid engine reliability concerns, citing “right market fit” and long-term network growth

News Timeline