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Anduril’s YFQ-44A and Shield AI autonomy software enable first multi-CCA formation flight; UK plans carrier demonstration of Nor

Multiple collaborative combat aircraft flew together on a joint sortie for the first time, with two Anduril YFQ-44A Fury jets controlled by Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy software. Separately, the Royal Navy plans to demonstrate Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue from a Queen Elizabeth-class carrier in 2027 as it develops a future hybrid air wing.

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Aero Vodochody says Serbia has not signed for six L-39 Skyfox trainers, despite Czech PM’s claim of a sale

The Czech manufacturer said Serbia has not yet signed a contract for six L-39NG Skyfox advanced trainers, days after Prime Minister Andrej Babiš said the aircraft had been sold. A German report said the jets would support training for future Serbian Rafale pilots; no delivery date has been given.

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Embraer posts record $2.3 billion third-quarter revenue, up 17%, and raises full-year guidance as backlog reaches $35.7 billion

Strong results across Embraer’s four business divisions lifted third-quarter 2026 revenue to a record $2.3 billion, 17% above a year earlier. The Brazilian manufacturer also reported a record backlog of $35.7 billion, raised its full-year financial guidance and is expanding jet production.

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Emirates expects three to five Boeing 777-9s in late 2027, with up to twice as many in 2028

Emirates President Tim Clark says the airline expects only three to five Boeing 777-9s toward the end of 2027, with deliveries potentially reaching roughly twice that number in 2028. The carrier is also expected to decide within about a month on the future of its Boeing 787 commitment.

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Algeria’s Tassili Travail Aérien takes delivery of first two Cessna SkyCouriers

The Algiers-based charter operator has added two Cessna 408 SkyCourier twin turboprops, bringing its in-house aircraft fleet to three. The deliveries mark the operator’s first use of the SkyCourier, a new type in its fleet.

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Uzbekistan’s FlyOne Asia plans to grow fleet from three to 14 aircraft by 2029

FlyOne Asia, based at Tashkent International Airport, plans to increase its fleet from three aircraft to 14 by the end of 2029, according to a presentation at an aviation conference in Tashkent reported by CentralAsia+Aero. The report does not specify aircraft types or how the expansion will be financed.

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South Korea’s Trinity Airways schedules A330neo debut for first quarter 2027

South Korea’s Trinity Airways plans to introduce the Airbus A330neo in the first quarter of 2027, according to a schedule reported by Commercial Aviation News. The report provides a timing milestone for the airline’s planned use of the widebody aircraft, but gives no further operational or fleet details.

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Royal Air Maroc targets an 80-aircraft fleet by early 4Q27

Royal Air Maroc is targeting a fleet of 80 aircraft by early in the fourth quarter of 2027. The available report does not specify the carrier’s current fleet size or how it plans to reach that target.