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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

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

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

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Airbus delivers Air Canada’s first A321XLR (C-GXLR), launch operator in Canada

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

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

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

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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 (C-GXLR), launch operator in Canada Air Canada has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR in Hamburg, Germany—its milestone step in a fleet renewal plan aimed at bridging short-haul narrowbody flying and long-haul widebody operations. The aircraft is leased from SMBC Aviation Capital, with 30 A321XLRs total planned to enter service over the next three years.

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

Airbus delivers Air Canada’s first A321XLR (C-GXLR), launch operator in Canada

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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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Canada narrows CF-18 replacement to F-35 vs Saab Gripen as F-35 participation funding remains unclear Canada’s CF-18 Hornet replacement competition is now down to Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II and Saab’s JAS 39 Gripen. Separate reporting highlights Ottawa’s next installment payment for continued F-35 program participation—while uncertainty persists over whether Canada will ultimately proceed with a larger follow-on buy or shift to a cheaper alternative.

2026-04-25T18:04:29.677029-07:00

Canada narrows CF-18 replacement to F-35 vs Saab Gripen as F-35 participation funding remains unclear

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Boeing to restart KC-46 tanker and P-8 maritime patrol line after ~two-week suspension Boeing will reopen its KC-46 tanker and P-8 maritime surveillance production lines after they were suspended for a little over two weeks. The move signals the company is resuming work on two key US and allied defense aircraft programs following a short production interruption.

2026-04-25T10:05:26.223029-07:00

Boeing to restart KC-46 tanker and P-8 maritime patrol line after ~two-week suspension

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

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

Airbus delivers Air Canada’s first A321XLR (C-GXLR), launch operator in Canada

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

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