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Rotortrade sells first Airbus H160 helicopter in Argentina, introducing type to the Southern Cone market

Rotortrade has completed the first sale of an Airbus Helicopters H160 in Argentina, bringing the type to a new Southern Cone market. The deal signals expanding rotorcraft distribution in Latin America and adds another operator base for H160 support and sustainment activity in the region.

2026-04-13T15:08:19.571866-07:00

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Aer Lingus launches Dublin–Raleigh-Durham (RDU) service; Airbus A321XLR up to five flights weekly

2026-04-13T12:23:49.808456-07:00

Delta Air Lines

Delta to make new A350-1000 Delta One suites fully PRM-accessible; refresh coming to A330-200/300

2026-04-13T06:07:50.285697-07:00

AeroTime

Qantas unveils first Project Sunrise Airbus A350-1000ULR for ground/flight testing ahead of late-2026 delivery

2026-04-13T04:57:18.563437-07:00

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Air India completes first 787-8 cabin retrofit, with 26 refurbished Dreamliners set to enter long-haul service Air India’s first fully retrofitted Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (VT-ANT) has arrived in Delhi after a non-stop ferry flight from California, completing the cabin refresh for the first of 26 aircraft. The update adds new business-class suites, premium economy, and a revised livery ahead of UK, Europe, US and Far East deployments.

2026-04-13T15:14:42.035228-07:00

Air India completes first 787-8 cabin retrofit, with 26 refurbished Dreamliners set to enter long-haul service

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Rotortrade sells first Airbus H160 helicopter in Argentina, introducing type to the Southern Cone market Rotortrade has completed the first sale of an Airbus Helicopters H160 in Argentina, bringing the type to a new Southern Cone market. The deal signals expanding rotorcraft distribution in Latin America and adds another operator base for H160 support and sustainment activity in the region.

2026-04-13T15:08:19.571866-07:00

Rotortrade sells first Airbus H160 helicopter in Argentina, introducing type to the Southern Cone market

Breitflyte

Aer Lingus launches Dublin–Raleigh-Durham (RDU) service; Airbus A321XLR up to five flights weekly Aer Lingus inaugurated a direct Dublin (DUB)–Raleigh-Durham (RDU) route, with the airline positioning it for 2026 onward travel via Dublin to the UK and Europe. The service will run up to five times weekly using an Airbus A321XLR.

2026-04-13T12:23:49.808456-07:00

Aer Lingus launches Dublin–Raleigh-Durham (RDU) service; Airbus A321XLR up to five flights weekly

Delta Air Lines

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Delta to make new A350-1000 Delta One suites fully PRM-accessible; refresh coming to A330-200/300 Delta says its forthcoming next-generation Delta One suite on new Airbus A350-1000s will be 100% PRM accessible, as part of the cabin’s first refresh in nearly a decade. The carrier will also debut updated business-class suites on its Airbus A330-200/300 fleet, using a tip-to-tail retrofit, with seat availability expected in early 2027.

2026-04-13T06:07:50.285697-07:00

Delta to make new A350-1000 Delta One suites fully PRM-accessible; refresh coming to A330-200/300

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Qantas unveils first Project Sunrise Airbus A350-1000ULR for ground/flight testing ahead of late-2026 delivery Qantas has revealed its first Project Sunrise Airbus A350-1000ULR at Airbus’ Toulouse final assembly line, with the aircraft now entering ground and flight testing. Registered F‑WZNK is slated for delivery in late 2026, positioning nonstop London–Sydney service for a 2027 launch target; demand for Heathrow–Perth direct departures remains strong as routings evolve.

2026-04-13T04:57:18.563437-07:00

Qantas unveils first Project Sunrise Airbus A350-1000ULR for ground/flight testing ahead of late-2026 delivery

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H55 selects Safran ENGINeUS to power Bristell B23 Energic electric trainer, with serial production set for 2027 Swiss electrification specialist H55 has chosen Safran Electrical & Power’s ENGINeUS motor to propel the battery-powered Bristell B23 Energic, a 100% electric trainer. Safran will support both prototype and serial phases starting in 2027, as the partners push certification and scale.

2026-04-13T03:53:28.142695-07:00

H55 selects Safran ENGINeUS to power Bristell B23 Energic electric trainer, with serial production set for 2027

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ATR’s HighLine: first 26-seat, all-business-class line-built turboprops set for delivery Three years after unveiling its HighLine upmarket cabin concepts at AIX, ATR says it will deliver its first two line-built aircraft this year in a 26-seat, all-business-class configuration. The move underscores ATR’s push to make turboprops commercially viable for premium short-haul missions.

2026-04-13T02:54:14.257855-07:00

ATR’s HighLine: first 26-seat, all-business-class line-built turboprops set for delivery

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PIA targets a 60-strong fleet as it accelerates recovery Pakistan International Airlines is aiming to build a fleet of 60 aircraft as it continues recovery efforts, positioning capacity growth as a core step toward restoring competitiveness. The move follows the carrier’s transition under an Arif Habib Group-led consortium that has signaled broader expansion plans.

2026-04-12T23:34:27.009481-07:00

PIA targets a 60-strong fleet as it accelerates recovery

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Rotortrade sells first Airbus H160 helicopter in Argentina, introducing type to the Southern Cone market

Aer Lingus launches Dublin–Raleigh-Durham (RDU) service; Airbus A321XLR up to five flights weekly

Delta to make new A350-1000 Delta One suites fully PRM-accessible; refresh coming to A330-200/300

Qantas unveils first Project Sunrise Airbus A350-1000ULR for ground/flight testing ahead of late-2026 delivery

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