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Airbus Mobile, Alabama marks 10 years since first U.S.-built delivery

Airbus is marking the 10th anniversary of the first aircraft delivered from its U.S. manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama. The inaugural U.S.-assembled jet—a JetBlue A321 dubbed “BluesMobile”—was handed over on April 25, 2016, underscoring the site’s role in Airbus’s U.S. production footprint.

2026-04-24T18:53:07.702778-07:00

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Airbus Mobile, Alabama marks 10 years since first U.S.-built delivery Airbus is marking the 10th anniversary of the first aircraft delivered from its U.S. manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama. The inaugural U.S.-assembled jet—a JetBlue A321 dubbed “BluesMobile”—was handed over on April 25, 2016, underscoring the site’s role in Airbus’s U.S. production footprint.

2026-04-24T18:53:07.702778-07:00

Airbus Mobile, Alabama marks 10 years since first U.S.-built delivery

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Air Canada takes delivery of first Airbus A321XLR on lease from SMBC Aviation Capital, launching long-range narrowbody expansion Air Canada has received its first Airbus A321XLR in Hamburg on a lease from SMBC Aviation Capital, marking the start of a long-range narrowbody era. The carrier expects the remaining 29 A321XLRs (of 30 total) to enter service before decade-end, supporting transatlantic and transcontinental route plans.

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

Air Canada takes delivery of first Airbus A321XLR on lease from SMBC Aviation Capital, launching long-range narrowbody expansion

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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.

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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.

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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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Airbus Mobile, Alabama marks 10 years since first U.S.-built delivery

Air Canada takes delivery of first Airbus A321XLR on lease from SMBC Aviation Capital, launching long-range narrowbody expansion

Boeing eyes 737 MAX output ramp to 47 aircraft/month

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

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