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Air Astana finalizes order for up to 15 Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliners

Air Astana has finalized an order with Boeing for up to 15 787‑9 Dreamliners, converting a commitment first announced in November. The deal will modernize and expand the Kazakh carrier's widebody long‑haul capability and adds aircraft to Boeing's 787 backlog and market share.

2026-02-17T09:34:40.912442-08:00

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United orders 300 GE GEnx engines to power new Boeing 787 Dreamliners

2026-02-16T09:13:04.113782-08:00

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US start-up 7Air targets widebody freighters by 2030

2026-02-17T11:36:01.665740-08:00

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JSX Adds Two ATR 42-600s from Lessor TrueNoord to Support Regional Public-Charter Expansion

2026-02-17T09:15:04.557851-08:00

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Apogee Aerospace orders 15 modernized HU-16 Albatross as AAI to restart production Indian Apogee Aerospace has placed an order for 15 modernized HU‑16 Albatross amphibians with Australian manufacturer Amphibian Aerospace Industries (AAI), which plans to restart production of the classic flying boat. The AAI–Apogee tie-up aims to introduce amphibious aircraft operations to India.

2026-02-17T11:56:03.190591-08:00

Apogee Aerospace orders 15 modernized HU-16 Albatross as AAI to restart production

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US start-up 7Air targets widebody freighters by 2030 US start-up 7Air is targeting entry into widebody freighter operations by 2030, signalling an ambition to enter the long‑haul air cargo market. The short announcement sets a 2030 timeline but offers no further specifics on aircraft types, financing or partners.

2026-02-17T11:36:01.665740-08:00

US start-up 7Air targets widebody freighters by 2030

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Air Astana finalizes order for up to 15 Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliners Air Astana has finalized an order with Boeing for up to 15 787‑9 Dreamliners, converting a commitment first announced in November. The deal will modernize and expand the Kazakh carrier's widebody long‑haul capability and adds aircraft to Boeing's 787 backlog and market share.

2026-02-17T09:34:40.912442-08:00

Air Astana finalizes order for up to 15 Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliners

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JSX Adds Two ATR 42-600s from Lessor TrueNoord to Support Regional Public-Charter Expansion JSX has taken delivery of two ATR 42-600 turboprops from lessor TrueNoord — the first in November and the second in January — and has placed both into service as part of its planned regional public‑charter expansion. Both aircraft are already operating in JSX's network.

2026-02-17T09:15:04.557851-08:00

JSX Adds Two ATR 42-600s from Lessor TrueNoord to Support Regional Public-Charter Expansion

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Brazil to unveil first locally assembled F-39 Gripen at Embraer plant on March 25 Brazil will present its first locally assembled F-39 Gripen on March 25 at Embraer's production facility, in what the government and industry describe as the type's first domestic final-assembly milestone. The unveiling underscores Embraer's manufacturing role in Brazil's Gripen programme and local defence industrialisation.

2026-02-17T05:16:07.597979-08:00

Brazil to unveil first locally assembled F-39 Gripen at Embraer plant on March 25

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India asks France for 31 carrier‑capable Rafale M fighters as 114‑jet MRFA purchase advances India has requested 31 additional carrier‑capable Rafale M jets from France to bring its naval fighter fleet to a full 57‑aircraft carrier strength, French media report. The move comes as New Delhi advances a key procurement step for a separate 114‑aircraft MRFA buy.

2026-02-17T05:05:01.374836-08:00

India asks France for 31 carrier‑capable Rafale M fighters as 114‑jet MRFA purchase advances

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Ilyushin to deliver first Il-114-300s in 2026; Aurora to induct 20 from 2028 Ilyushin plans first serial deliveries of the Il‑114‑300 regional turboprop in 2026. Aurora Airlines will introduce 20 Russian‑built Il‑114‑300s beginning in 2028 to replace Western ATR 72 and Dash 8 types on routes in the Russian Far East, supporting domestic fleet renewal.

2026-02-17T00:09:55.506002-08:00

Ilyushin to deliver first Il-114-300s in 2026; Aurora to induct 20 from 2028

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Bamboo Airways in talks to lease Boeing 737 MAX jets Vietnam's Bamboo Airways is in talks to lease Boeing 737 MAX jets to boost short‑ and medium‑haul capacity, ch-aviation reports. Discussions are preliminary; the airline did not disclose how many aircraft, the identity of potential lessors, or expected delivery timing.

2026-02-16T16:54:19.713132-08:00

Bamboo Airways in talks to lease Boeing 737 MAX jets

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Air Astana finalizes order for up to 15 Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliners

United orders 300 GE GEnx engines to power new Boeing 787 Dreamliners

US start-up 7Air targets widebody freighters by 2030

JSX Adds Two ATR 42-600s from Lessor TrueNoord to Support Regional Public-Charter Expansion

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