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Bell 505 sets Latin America 2025 orders record, cements Southern Cone leadership

At FIDAE 2026 in Santiago, Bell announced the Bell 505 recorded its highest-ever number of orders in Latin America during 2025, becoming the product of choice across the Southern Cone. The single-engine light helicopter’s low operating costs and mission flexibility drove demand from private, tourism and utility operators.

2026-04-08T06:01:54.197075-07:00

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BOC Aviation to lease three Airbus A321XLRs to SKY Airline, deliveries 2026–27

2026-04-08T02:37:06.059379-07:00

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airBaltic accepts fourth A220‑300 of 2026 (YL‑BTF) as single‑type fleet build continues amid funding talks

2026-04-08T02:16:56.896856-07:00

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S Korea's t'way Air earmarks funds for 16 aircraft

2026-04-07T14:41:03.137689-07:00

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Bell 505 sets Latin America 2025 orders record, cements Southern Cone leadership At FIDAE 2026 in Santiago, Bell announced the Bell 505 recorded its highest-ever number of orders in Latin America during 2025, becoming the product of choice across the Southern Cone. The single-engine light helicopter’s low operating costs and mission flexibility drove demand from private, tourism and utility operators.

2026-04-08T06:01:54.197075-07:00

Bell 505 sets Latin America 2025 orders record, cements Southern Cone leadership

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BOC Aviation to lease three Airbus A321XLRs to SKY Airline, deliveries 2026–27 BOC Aviation has signed long-term operating leases with Chilean low-cost carrier SKY Airline for three Airbus A321XLRs, to be delivered in 2026–27 and powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G (GTF) engines. The deal, structured as a purchase-and-leaseback, makes SKY a new BOC customer.

2026-04-08T02:37:06.059379-07:00

BOC Aviation to lease three Airbus A321XLRs to SKY Airline, deliveries 2026–27

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airBaltic accepts fourth A220‑300 of 2026 (YL‑BTF) as single‑type fleet build continues amid funding talks Latvia’s airBaltic has taken delivery of its fourth Airbus A220‑300 of 2026, registration YL‑BTF, reinforcing the carrier’s single‑type narrowbody strategy. The handover aligns with a plan to grow the fleet toward 56 aircraft this year while the airline seeks short‑term government funding to stabilise finances.

2026-04-08T02:16:56.896856-07:00

airBaltic accepts fourth A220‑300 of 2026 (YL‑BTF) as single‑type fleet build continues amid funding talks

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Belgium signs for five Cessna C408 SkyCouriers, becomes launch military customer for Textron Belgium has contracted Textron Aviation for five Cessna C408 SkyCourier twin‑turboprop transports, making it the launch military customer, Textron announced on 7 April. The lightweight transports are earmarked for special missions and will involve Belgium’s aerospace industry in modification and support work.

2026-04-08T01:06:21.755397-07:00

Belgium signs for five Cessna C408 SkyCouriers, becomes launch military customer for Textron

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S Korea's t'way Air earmarks funds for 16 aircraft t'way Air has earmarked funds to acquire 16 aircraft, a financial step toward fleet expansion or renewal for the South Korean low‑cost carrier. The announcement provided no details on aircraft type, OEM, financing structure or expected delivery timing in the brief announcement.

2026-04-07T14:41:03.137689-07:00

S Korea's t'way Air earmarks funds for 16 aircraft

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KLM's first A350-900 enters Airbus final assembly in Toulouse, on track for summer delivery KLM's inaugural Airbus A350-900 has entered Airbus's Final Assembly Line in Toulouse, where major components are being joined and the tail already displays KLM livery. The airframe is progressing toward first flight and is expected to arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol by the end of this summer.

2026-04-07T09:18:16.214231-07:00

KLM's first A350-900 enters Airbus final assembly in Toulouse, on track for summer delivery

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GetJet secures €31m from volofin to fund up to five narrowbody acquisitions and expand asset-management GetJet Group has secured €31 million (about $35.8m) in financing from London-based volofin Capital Management to accelerate fleet growth and expand its aircraft asset‑management business. Proceeds will support acquisition of up to five narrowbody short‑haul jets by Q2 2026 amid rising wet‑lease/ACMI demand.

2026-04-07T08:19:43.567822-07:00

GetJet secures €31m from volofin to fund up to five narrowbody acquisitions and expand asset-management

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Executive Jet Charter receives UK’s first Gulfstream G800 Executive Jet Charter has taken delivery of the United Kingdom’s first Gulfstream G800, marking the type’s entry into the UK charter market. The aircraft strengthens Executive Jet’s long‑range charter offering and is the first G800 operated by a UK‑based operator.

2026-04-07T06:11:15.454728-07:00

Executive Jet Charter receives UK’s first Gulfstream G800

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Bell 505 sets Latin America 2025 orders record, cements Southern Cone leadership

BOC Aviation to lease three Airbus A321XLRs to SKY Airline, deliveries 2026–27

airBaltic accepts fourth A220‑300 of 2026 (YL‑BTF) as single‑type fleet build continues amid funding talks

S Korea's t'way Air earmarks funds for 16 aircraft

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