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Aero Vodochody locks two L-39 Skyfox deals for Angola and a North American customer, totaling five aircraft

Aero Vodochody has signed contracts for L-39NG Skyfox deliveries to Angola and a North American customer, marking the jet trainer/light attack type’s entry into Africa and the Americas. The agreements cover five aircraft in total, alongside overhaul-related work, pushing the value of recent Skyfox orders to more than $230 million and extending production capacity through mid-2027.

2026-06-18T07:52:44.638579-07:00

Washington Post

Trump’s final Air Force One flight ends the current VC-25B-era rotation; Qatar-donated 747-8i/next Air Force One jet set to take

2026-06-18T07:49:05.950006-07:00

Vertical Mag

First Airbus ACH160 delivered in New Zealand after CAA certification, expanding Advanced Flight’s rotorcraft services

2026-06-18T05:49:19.275099-07:00

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Armenia signs first Airbus Helicopters deal, ordering six H145 multipurpose helicopters

2026-06-18T02:01:46.388108-07:00

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Aero Vodochody locks two L-39 Skyfox deals for Angola and a North American customer, totaling five aircraft Aero Vodochody has signed contracts for L-39NG Skyfox deliveries to Angola and a North American customer, marking the jet trainer/light attack type’s entry into Africa and the Americas. The agreements cover five aircraft in total, alongside overhaul-related work, pushing the value of recent Skyfox orders to more than $230 million and extending production capacity through mid-2027.

2026-06-18T07:52:44.638579-07:00

Aero Vodochody locks two L-39 Skyfox deals for Angola and a North American customer, totaling five aircraft

Washington Post

Trump’s final Air Force One flight ends the current VC-25B-era rotation; Qatar-donated 747-8i/next Air Force One jet set to take White House officials said goodbye to the current Air Force One as President Trump prepares to accept a new VIP aircraft sourced from Qatar. The handoff follows momentum toward fielding the modified Qatar-donated Boeing 747-8i as an interim VC-25B platform, even as the next-generation VC-25B schedule continues to mature.

2026-06-18T07:49:05.950006-07:00

Trump’s final Air Force One flight ends the current VC-25B-era rotation; Qatar-donated 747-8i/next Air Force One jet set to take

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British court voids ECAIR’s sale of four Boeings A British court has voided the sale of four Boeing aircraft by Congo’s ECAIR. The ruling overturns the transaction and leaves the parties’ aircraft delivery and financing/ownership plans in limbo, with immediate implications for ECAIR’s fleet build and associated schedules.

2026-06-18T06:03:37.003551-07:00

British court voids ECAIR’s sale of four Boeings

Vertical Mag

First Airbus ACH160 delivered in New Zealand after CAA certification, expanding Advanced Flight’s rotorcraft services Advanced Flight has taken delivery of its first Airbus ACH160 helicopter in New Zealand, following Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) certification. The handover marks the start of the operator’s next-generation rotorcraft capability for service across the country’s island routes.

2026-06-18T05:49:19.275099-07:00

First Airbus ACH160 delivered in New Zealand after CAA certification, expanding Advanced Flight’s rotorcraft services

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Aeroflot targets final buyouts and steps into a second-hand aircraft push Aeroflot is pursuing what it characterizes as final buyouts while also moving to acquire second-hand aircraft. The reported shift signals an active approach to rebuilding or restructuring capacity using existing airframes rather than relying solely on new deliveries.

2026-06-18T02:20:37.844343-07:00

Aeroflot targets final buyouts and steps into a second-hand aircraft push

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Qantas’s Project Sunrise sets October 2027 Sydney–London nonstop using Airbus A350-1000ULR (17,015km) Qantas says its Project Sunrise will begin nonstop services between Sydney and London in October 2027, operating the Airbus A350-1000ULR on a 17,015-kilometre (10,573-mile) route expected to take 19–22 hours. The carrier has unveiled the first specially modified A350-1000ULR jets and a next-generation cabin for the ultra-long-haul service.

2026-06-18T02:02:49.399666-07:00

Qantas’s Project Sunrise sets October 2027 Sydney–London nonstop using Airbus A350-1000ULR (17,015km)

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Armenia signs first Airbus Helicopters deal, ordering six H145 multipurpose helicopters Armenia has entered its first-ever contract with Airbus Helicopters for six H145 multipurpose twin-engine helicopters, a milestone for the country’s rotorcraft modernization programme. The agreement was signed during President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Yerevan and has now entered into force.

2026-06-18T02:01:46.388108-07:00

Armenia signs first Airbus Helicopters deal, ordering six H145 multipurpose helicopters

Leeham News

Suppliers question Boeing’s ramp targets as Airframer offers uncommon endorsement of production acceleration Some Boeing suppliers are reportedly skeptical of the company’s near-term production rate ambitions, even as Boeing’s airframer messaging and “unusual endorsement” signal confidence in its ability to push output faster. The dispute centers on whether the supply base can keep pace with higher ramp plans.

2026-06-18T00:23:08.838449-07:00

Suppliers question Boeing’s ramp targets as Airframer offers uncommon endorsement of production acceleration

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Aero Vodochody locks two L-39 Skyfox deals for Angola and a North American customer, totaling five aircraft

Trump’s final Air Force One flight ends the current VC-25B-era rotation; Qatar-donated 747-8i/next Air Force One jet set to take

First Airbus ACH160 delivered in New Zealand after CAA certification, expanding Advanced Flight’s rotorcraft services

Armenia signs first Airbus Helicopters deal, ordering six H145 multipurpose helicopters

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