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SkyDrive strikes framework deal to sell up to 20 SD-05 eVTOLs to Dubai's AeroGulf

Japan's SkyDrive has reached a framework agreement with Dubai helicopter operator AeroGulf Services for the potential sale of up to 20 SD-05 eVTOLs, outlining pricing and delivery terms. The parties expect deliveries to begin in 2028 as AeroGulf plans to operate the type in the UAE.

2026-01-14T15:11:49.296384-08:00

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Ghana orders two Airbus military helicopters, reported as H175M/ACH variants

2026-01-15T03:24:30.373606-08:00

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COMAC C909: 2025 setbacks deepen as China bans Boeing deliveries

2026-01-15T00:23:54.588950-08:00

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COMAC struggled in 2025; 2026 unlikely to be better

2026-01-15T00:23:54.327881-08:00

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Ghana orders two Airbus military helicopters, reported as H175M/ACH variants Ghana’s Ministry of Defence has contracted Airbus Helicopters for two military rotorcraft, reported as H175M multirole machines; one account specifies the pair as an ACH175 and an ACH160. The acquisition expands Ghana’s multi‑mission rotary capability and is another export for Airbus’s super‑medium family.

2026-01-15T03:24:30.373606-08:00

Ghana orders two Airbus military helicopters, reported as H175M/ACH variants

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Aging C-130 Fleets in Southeast Asia Spark Competition Among Airbus, Embraer and Lockheed for Tactical Transport Replacements Southeast Asia's fleet of legacy C-130 tactical transports averages 45.5 years, creating a near‑term replacement market for Airbus Defence & Space, Embraer and Lockheed Martin as regional militaries seek modernised airlift, lower sustainment costs and improved mission availability amid rising operational demands.

2026-01-15T02:23:31.771555-08:00

Aging C-130 Fleets in Southeast Asia Spark Competition Among Airbus, Embraer and Lockheed for Tactical Transport Replacements

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Enugu State buys three Embraer E195s to launch Enugu Air Enugu State has purchased three Embraer E195 regional jets to establish a state-owned carrier, Enugu Air. The acquisition provides immediate domestic and regional capacity from the southeastern Nigerian hub and represents a subnational government entry into scheduled air services.

2026-01-15T01:11:14.255615-08:00

Enugu State buys three Embraer E195s to launch Enugu Air

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COMAC C909: 2025 setbacks deepen as China bans Boeing deliveries COMAC, China’s state-owned planemaker behind the C909 regional jet, endured a difficult 2025 with program setbacks and production challenges. Beijing has also banned its carriers from accepting Boeing deliveries in a retaliatory move, complicating COMAC’s market positioning and carriers’ near-term fleet sourcing.

2026-01-15T00:23:54.588950-08:00

COMAC C909: 2025 setbacks deepen as China bans Boeing deliveries

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COMAC struggled in 2025; 2026 unlikely to be better China's state-owned COMAC endured a difficult 2025, with operational setbacks and underperformance across its commercial aircraft programs. With execution issues unresolved and production pressures persisting, analysts say 2026 is unlikely to bring material improvement for the maker of the C909.

2026-01-15T00:23:54.327881-08:00

COMAC struggled in 2025; 2026 unlikely to be better

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Boeing tops Airbus on 2025 orders as OEM delivery push tightens supply; Airbus A320 ramp and COMAC lag raise production risks Boeing outsold Airbus in 2025 for the first time since 2018 while both OEMs accelerated deliveries toward that record, tightening demand on suppliers and aftermarket services. Airbus facesEuropean supplier volatility that threatens its 2027 75‑A320/month ramp, and COMAC’s weak 2025 leaves China’s challenger off pace.

2026-01-14T21:37:05.768430-08:00

Boeing tops Airbus on 2025 orders as OEM delivery push tightens supply; Airbus A320 ramp and COMAC lag raise production risks

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Vietnam Airlines issues RfP to lease nine Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners Vietnam Airlines has issued a request for proposals to lease nine Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners, opening a procurement for widebody capacity via lessors. The carrier is seeking commercial offers to place nine 787-8s into its fleet, a move that will influence near-term widebody availability and leasing activity.

2026-01-14T15:54:27.749327-08:00

Vietnam Airlines issues RfP to lease nine Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners

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SkyDrive strikes framework deal to sell up to 20 SD-05 eVTOLs to Dubai's AeroGulf Japan's SkyDrive has reached a framework agreement with Dubai helicopter operator AeroGulf Services for the potential sale of up to 20 SD-05 eVTOLs, outlining pricing and delivery terms. The parties expect deliveries to begin in 2028 as AeroGulf plans to operate the type in the UAE.

2026-01-14T15:11:49.296384-08:00

SkyDrive strikes framework deal to sell up to 20 SD-05 eVTOLs to Dubai's AeroGulf

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SkyDrive strikes framework deal to sell up to 20 SD-05 eVTOLs to Dubai's AeroGulf

Ghana orders two Airbus military helicopters, reported as H175M/ACH variants

COMAC C909: 2025 setbacks deepen as China bans Boeing deliveries

COMAC struggled in 2025; 2026 unlikely to be better

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