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Do228 NXT demonstrator completes first flight as German turboprop program returns with updated 1980s design

The Do228 NXT demonstrator aircraft completed its first flight on May 2, 2026, with flight-test efforts continuing over the coming weeks. The testing is aimed at evaluating the updated turboprop’s operational and speed characteristics and validating an aircraft positioned for versatile multi-role missions.

2026-05-04T04:12:50.775350-07:00

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Mexicana de Aviación takes first Embraer E190-E2 from 10-jet order

2026-05-03T13:15:22.459008-07:00

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EgyptAir takes delivery of first 737 MAX 8, kicking off SMBC Aviation Capital–backed lease fleet renewal for 18 aircraft

2026-05-03T00:54:21.586808-07:00

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Airbus A320neo ‘panel problem’ derails delivery cadence; resync target set for June as profits slide

2026-05-01T00:48:56.582056-07:00

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Do228 NXT demonstrator completes first flight as German turboprop program returns with updated 1980s design The Do228 NXT demonstrator aircraft completed its first flight on May 2, 2026, with flight-test efforts continuing over the coming weeks. The testing is aimed at evaluating the updated turboprop’s operational and speed characteristics and validating an aircraft positioned for versatile multi-role missions.

2026-05-04T04:12:50.775350-07:00

Do228 NXT demonstrator completes first flight as German turboprop program returns with updated 1980s design

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Mexicana de Aviación takes first Embraer E190-E2 from 10-jet order Mexicana de Aviación has taken delivery of the first of 10 Embraer E190-E2s, marking the initial aircraft in its E2 fleet expansion. The regional jet induction adds a lower-capacity option intended to better match route demand and capacity needs.

2026-05-03T13:15:22.459008-07:00

Mexicana de Aviación takes first Embraer E190-E2 from 10-jet order

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EgyptAir takes delivery of first 737 MAX 8, kicking off SMBC Aviation Capital–backed lease fleet renewal for 18 aircraft EgyptAir has inducted its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 into service, the initial delivery in a batch of 18 737-8 jets leased from SMBC Aviation Capital. The handover marks the start of a broader narrowbody fleet modernization program for the carrier.

2026-05-03T00:54:21.586808-07:00

EgyptAir takes delivery of first 737 MAX 8, kicking off SMBC Aviation Capital–backed lease fleet renewal for 18 aircraft

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VC-25B “Bridge” Boeing 747 completes modification, flight testing; set for summer Air Force One rollout The U.S. Air Force says its modified Boeing 747-8i VC-25B “Bridge” interim Air Force One aircraft has finished the modification and flight-testing regime and is now being painted for a summer introduction. The Qatar-gifted aircraft is on track for delivery to the Presidential Airlift Group this summer.

2026-05-01T15:57:23.293694-07:00

VC-25B “Bridge” Boeing 747 completes modification, flight testing; set for summer Air Force One rollout

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Bell Q1 revenues rise 9% while commercial helicopter deliveries fall to 20 Bell says Q1 revenues climbed 9% year over year as it delivered 20 commercial helicopters—down from 29 in Q1 2025. The quarter’s delivery pace indicates a cooling in near-term rotorcraft output despite revenue growth, leaving investors focused on backlog conversion and demand resilience.

2026-05-01T11:40:27.550415-07:00

Bell Q1 revenues rise 9% while commercial helicopter deliveries fall to 20

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Caribbean Airlines retires its last Boeing 737-800 Caribbean Airlines has retired its final Boeing 737-800, completing the carrier’s end of the -800NG segment in its fleet. The move marks a milestone in the airline’s narrowbody fleet modernization and comes as it continues to manage operational and cost pressures under revised state oversight.

2026-05-01T09:59:39.168269-07:00

Caribbean Airlines retires its last Boeing 737-800

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Tunisair wet leases Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 787-9 under ACMI deal with Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas Tunisair has wet-leased an Airbus A330-300 and a Boeing 787-9 through an ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) contract signed with Spain’s Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas. The arrangement is intended to provide additional long-haul capacity to support Tunisair’s ongoing operations.

2026-05-01T04:11:26.440447-07:00

Tunisair wet leases Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 787-9 under ACMI deal with Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas

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Airbus A320neo ‘panel problem’ derails delivery cadence; resync target set for June as profits slide A quality issue tied to A320neo fuselage panels continues to suppress A320neo-family deliveries five months after it first surfaced, with Airbus aiming to resynchronize production and handovers before the second half—targeting June. The disruption is compounding delivery slowdowns and contributing to a 50% year-on-year profit drop and pressure on Airbus’s 2026 delivery outlook.

2026-05-01T00:48:56.582056-07:00

Airbus A320neo ‘panel problem’ derails delivery cadence; resync target set for June as profits slide

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Do228 NXT demonstrator completes first flight as German turboprop program returns with updated 1980s design

Mexicana de Aviación takes first Embraer E190-E2 from 10-jet order

EgyptAir takes delivery of first 737 MAX 8, kicking off SMBC Aviation Capital–backed lease fleet renewal for 18 aircraft

Airbus A320neo ‘panel problem’ derails delivery cadence; resync target set for June as profits slide

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