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Brunei Air Force takes final delivery of Airbus Defence and Space C295MW tactical transports

The Royal Brunei Air Force has received the final pair of Airbus Defence and Space C295MW tactical transports, completing its rollout of a full C295MW fleet for transport missions. The last deliveries close out the country’s planned airlift capability upgrade with a modern, common tactical fleet.

2026-04-27T00:20:19.470715-07:00

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TKMS and Embraer sign MoU with Brazil to study a second batch of four Tamandaré-class frigates

2026-04-27T00:23:42.885369-07:00

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Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 787-9 deal: government approval expected

2026-04-26T21:23:00.371746-07:00

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Airbus delivers Air Canada’s first A321XLR (launch operator in Canada), leased from SMBC Aviation Capital; first of 30

2026-04-26T14:22:27.856812-07:00

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TKMS and Embraer sign MoU with Brazil to study a second batch of four Tamandaré-class frigates German shipbuilder TKMS, together with Embraer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Brazil’s Ministry of Defense and Navy to study a second batch of four Tamandaré-class frigates. The MoU follows Embraer’s recent delivery of the first Tamandaré (F200), formally commissioned in Rio de Janeiro.

2026-04-27T00:23:42.885369-07:00

TKMS and Embraer sign MoU with Brazil to study a second batch of four Tamandaré-class frigates

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Brunei Air Force takes final delivery of Airbus Defence and Space C295MW tactical transports The Royal Brunei Air Force has received the final pair of Airbus Defence and Space C295MW tactical transports, completing its rollout of a full C295MW fleet for transport missions. The last deliveries close out the country’s planned airlift capability upgrade with a modern, common tactical fleet.

2026-04-27T00:20:19.470715-07:00

Brunei Air Force takes final delivery of Airbus Defence and Space C295MW tactical transports

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Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 787-9 deal: government approval expected Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ Boeing 787-9 order is approaching a key milestone, with government approval expected imminently in the carrier’s acquisition process. The move would add long-haul widebody capacity as the airline finalizes its Dreamliner transition plan.

2026-04-26T21:23:00.371746-07:00

Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 787-9 deal: government approval expected

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Garuda Indonesia kicks off 2026 Hajj with damp-leased A330 widebodies and an A330-900N Garuda Indonesia has commenced its 2026 Hajj operations using a blend of in-house and damp-leased widebodies. The carrier will fly A330-300s operated by Thai AirAsia X, World2Fly (Portugal/Spain) and an A330-900N operated by Lion Air, aligning capacity with the Hajj peak schedule.

2026-04-26T18:34:40.086256-07:00

Garuda Indonesia kicks off 2026 Hajj with damp-leased A330 widebodies and an A330-900N

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Airbus delivers Air Canada’s first A321XLR (launch operator in Canada), leased from SMBC Aviation Capital; first of 30 Airbus has delivered the first of 30 A321XLRs to Air Canada, making the carrier the launch operator of the type in Canada. The aircraft is leased from SMBC Aviation Capital and signals the start of Air Canada’s transition to bridge long-haul flying with a single-aisle platform.

2026-04-26T14:22:27.856812-07:00

Airbus delivers Air Canada’s first A321XLR (launch operator in Canada), leased from SMBC Aviation Capital; first of 30

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Korean Air delivers 5,000th A320-family Sharklet, underscoring its aerostructures scale in Airbus’s narrowbody supply chain Korean Air has marked the delivery of its 5,000th Airbus A320 Family Sharklet, highlighting a key aerostructures capability tied to Airbus’s single-aisle fleet build. The milestone reinforces Korean Air’s manufacturing role within Airbus’s global narrowbody production and parts supply network.

2026-04-26T08:34:47.949534-07:00

Korean Air delivers 5,000th A320-family Sharklet, underscoring its aerostructures scale in Airbus’s narrowbody supply chain

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Boeing 777-8 Freighter reaches advanced assembly stage at Everett; engines still to be installed Images from Boeing’s Everett factory show the first 777-8 Freighter structurally complete and nearing completion, with the next step being engine installation. The milestone adds physical momentum to a programme that has also been advancing through FAA certification and testing approvals.

2026-04-26T04:37:40.925591-07:00

Boeing 777-8 Freighter reaches advanced assembly stage at Everett; engines still to be installed

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Nepal weighs heavy-lift aircraft instead of US FMS helicopter package for construction logistics Nepal is seeking heavy-lift aircraft to support construction transport rather than the six helicopters offered under a US Foreign Military Financing (FMF) package, officials say. The shift would reframe Nepal’s lift capability for high-volume cargo moves, away from rotorcraft dependence and toward fixed-wing capacity.

2026-04-26T02:23:00.955118-07:00

Nepal weighs heavy-lift aircraft instead of US FMS helicopter package for construction logistics

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Brunei Air Force takes final delivery of Airbus Defence and Space C295MW tactical transports

TKMS and Embraer sign MoU with Brazil to study a second batch of four Tamandaré-class frigates

Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 787-9 deal: government approval expected

Airbus delivers Air Canada’s first A321XLR (launch operator in Canada), leased from SMBC Aviation Capital; first of 30

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