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Textron delivers first Cessna Citation Ascend to retail customer; midsize jet enters service 2½ years after launch

Textron Aviation on 30 December handed over the first Cessna Citation Ascend to a retail customer in Wichita, marking the midsize jet's entry into service roughly two-and-a-half years after the programme launch. The delivery begins fleet introductions for the Ascend class.

2025-12-31T06:13:39.552379-08:00

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Chair Airlines to begin fleet renewal targeting completion by year‑end 2027

2025-12-31T06:29:42.786242-08:00

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Air China agrees to buy 60 Airbus A320neo for ~$9.5bn, deliveries 2028–2032 (shareholder approval pending)

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Year‑end delivery data from Airbus, Boeing, Embraer and COMAC reveal supply‑chain strain and rising production pressure Year‑end delivery figures from Airbus, Boeing, Embraer and COMAC expose persistent supplier constraints and execution gaps across OEMs. The data shows limited throughput, growing backlogs and parts bottlenecks — pressures that, according to manufacturers' signals, will keep production ramps constrained into next year.

2025-12-31T06:50:39.185974-08:00

Year‑end delivery data from Airbus, Boeing, Embraer and COMAC reveal supply‑chain strain and rising production pressure

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Chair Airlines to begin fleet renewal targeting completion by year‑end 2027 Switzerland's Chair Airlines will initiate a fleet renewal programme to be completed by year‑end 2027, beginning a procurement phase that could include new aircraft orders or leases. The carrier has not disclosed aircraft types, quantities or financing arrangements. No timeline beyond the year‑end target was provided.

2025-12-31T06:29:42.786242-08:00

Chair Airlines to begin fleet renewal targeting completion by year‑end 2027

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Textron delivers first Cessna Citation Ascend to retail customer; midsize jet enters service 2½ years after launch Textron Aviation on 30 December handed over the first Cessna Citation Ascend to a retail customer in Wichita, marking the midsize jet's entry into service roughly two-and-a-half years after the programme launch. The delivery begins fleet introductions for the Ascend class.

2025-12-31T06:13:39.552379-08:00

Textron delivers first Cessna Citation Ascend to retail customer; midsize jet enters service 2½ years after launch

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Board dispute at Thai Airways stalls leases for ten Boeing 787s A board dispute at Thai Airways has delayed finalisation of lease agreements for ten incremental Boeing 787 widebodies, blocking the carrier's planned fleet additions. A December 23 court action tied to the board dispute has put the leases on hold while the legal matter proceeds.

2025-12-30T18:44:50.279833-08:00

Board dispute at Thai Airways stalls leases for ten Boeing 787s

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Korean Air takes delivery of government‑configured Boeing 737‑8 BBJ after completion Korean Air has received a government‑configured Boeing 737‑8 Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) following completion work, the carrier said. The handover completes VIP‑standard outfitting on the 737‑8 BBJ, with the aircraft handed over after finishing modification and completion processes and formal acceptance by the operator.

2025-12-30T14:24:55.479674-08:00

Korean Air takes delivery of government‑configured Boeing 737‑8 BBJ after completion

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Air China agrees to buy 60 Airbus A320neo for ~$9.5bn, deliveries 2028–2032 (shareholder approval pending) Air China has agreed to buy 60 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft in a deal valued at about $9.5 billion, with deliveries scheduled from 2028 to 2032 and subject to shareholder approval. The purchase forms part of a recent wave of A320neo commitments by Chinese carriers.

2025-12-30T09:42:40.815868-08:00

Air China agrees to buy 60 Airbus A320neo for ~$9.5bn, deliveries 2028–2032 (shareholder approval pending)

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France finalises SEK12.3bn ($1.3bn) deal for two Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft, options for two more France has signed a SEK12.3bn (≈$1.3bn) contract with Saab for two GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft, with options for two additional airframes. The jets will replace the E‑3F Sentry fleet and are due for delivery between 2029 and 2032.

2025-12-30T08:13:12.616733-08:00

France finalises SEK12.3bn ($1.3bn) deal for two Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft, options for two more

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Air Congo targets 2026 international launch after Ethiopian leases two ATR 72-600s DR Congo’s Air Congo is targeting 2026 to launch international services after Ethiopian Airlines agreed to lease two new ATR 72-600s to the 49%-owned carrier. The turboprops, managed by Ethiopian and due in February 2026, will open thin domestic routes and strengthen route economics ahead of expansion.

2025-12-30T07:09:54.694316-08:00

Air Congo targets 2026 international launch after Ethiopian leases two ATR 72-600s

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Textron delivers first Cessna Citation Ascend to retail customer; midsize jet enters service 2½ years after launch

Year‑end delivery data from Airbus, Boeing, Embraer and COMAC reveal supply‑chain strain and rising production pressure

Chair Airlines to begin fleet renewal targeting completion by year‑end 2027

Air China agrees to buy 60 Airbus A320neo for ~$9.5bn, deliveries 2028–2032 (shareholder approval pending)

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