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Textron Aviation to deliver new Cessna Caravan aircraft for USDA invasive-pest operations protecting Texas citrus

Textron Aviation says it will add new Cessna Caravan aircraft to support the USDA’s fight against invasive insects threatening Texas citrus. The mission-ready aircraft are positioned to strengthen USDA’s operational capacity for detection and response to crop-damaging pests, tying general aviation airframes to public-ag biosecurity needs.

2026-05-12T08:43:51.596923-07:00

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Boeing backlog tops 6,200 jets after April order surge (135 net adds; 284 YTD)

2026-05-12T10:17:36.273635-07:00

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Boeing books an undisclosed order for 28 777X aircraft

2026-05-12T09:36:53.612587-07:00

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Lufthansa to move to 90% control of ITA Airways, formalizing majority stake deal for EUR325 million

2026-05-12T02:05:54.075685-07:00

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Boeing backlog tops 6,200 jets after April order surge (135 net adds; 284 YTD) Boeing reported 135 net new orders in April, nearly doubling its first-quarter performance and lifting year-to-date totals to 284 aircraft—its strongest start to a year since 2014. April sales also boosted backlog to more than 6,200 jets, with major momentum behind 777X and 787 programmes.

2026-05-12T10:17:36.273635-07:00

Boeing backlog tops 6,200 jets after April order surge (135 net adds; 284 YTD)

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Boeing books an undisclosed order for 28 777X aircraft Boeing has received an undisclosed order for 28 Boeing 777X aircraft, with the counterparty, configuration, and delivery schedule not disclosed in the reported item. The order adds to the 777X order pipeline as Boeing continues work to position the program for long-range widebody demand.

2026-05-12T09:36:53.612587-07:00

Boeing books an undisclosed order for 28 777X aircraft

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Textron Aviation to deliver new Cessna Caravan aircraft for USDA invasive-pest operations protecting Texas citrus Textron Aviation says it will add new Cessna Caravan aircraft to support the USDA’s fight against invasive insects threatening Texas citrus. The mission-ready aircraft are positioned to strengthen USDA’s operational capacity for detection and response to crop-damaging pests, tying general aviation airframes to public-ag biosecurity needs.

2026-05-12T08:43:51.596923-07:00

Textron Aviation to deliver new Cessna Caravan aircraft for USDA invasive-pest operations protecting Texas citrus

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Air Peace to retire its Boeing 737 Classics from service Nigeria’s Air Peace is retiring its Boeing 737 Classics, signaling a fleet downcycle away from the older narrowbody generation. The move highlights ongoing operator-level fleet optimization as carriers recalibrate cost, capability, and capacity against newer single-aisle options.

2026-05-12T03:13:38.721063-07:00

Air Peace to retire its Boeing 737 Classics from service

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Lufthansa to move to 90% control of ITA Airways, formalizing majority stake deal for EUR325 million Lufthansa has confirmed it is formalizing its option to buy an additional 49% in ITA Airways, taking its stake to 90% for EUR325 million. The move follows the group’s earlier plan to secure control in late 2Q26/early 2027, extending Lufthansa’s integration of ITA into its systems and alliance operations.

2026-05-12T02:05:54.075685-07:00

Lufthansa to move to 90% control of ITA Airways, formalizing majority stake deal for EUR325 million

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Embraer KC-390 Millennium push: Colombia and Chile talks, UAE contract signing, and Lithuania industrial partnership Embraer is renewing KC-390 Millennium campaigns in Colombia and Chile, with the company citing near-term procurement discussions for tactical cargo aircraft. Separately, Embraer says it is pursuing a broad industrial partnership with Lithuania to strengthen its European footprint. A separate milestone: the UAE Air Force contract for C-390 Millennium aircraft was signed under the witness of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

2026-05-12T02:04:24.378715-07:00

Embraer KC-390 Millennium push: Colombia and Chile talks, UAE contract signing, and Lithuania industrial partnership

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Wheels Up net loss widens to $83M in Q1 2026 as revenue slides during jet fleet transition; company adds debt Wheels Up reported a net loss of $83 million on revenue of $168.9 million in the first quarter of 2026, down 5% year over year, as it completed its fleet overhaul 18 months ahead of schedule. Management tied the revenue dip to the ongoing transition and raised new debt alongside the aircraft mix reset.

2026-05-11T20:46:01.860667-07:00

Wheels Up net loss widens to $83M in Q1 2026 as revenue slides during jet fleet transition; company adds debt

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SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL deal takes shape with Japan’s Tohoku Air Service (LOI for 1 aircraft, delivery targeted for 2028) SkyDrive has signed a Letter of Intent with Tohoku Air Service (a helicopter operator owned by Tohoku Electric Power Company) for the purchase of one SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL. The agreement frames delivery in 2028 and supports TAS’s groundwork for future urban air mobility operations in Japan’s Tohoku region.

2026-05-11T20:31:35.080473-07:00

SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL deal takes shape with Japan’s Tohoku Air Service (LOI for 1 aircraft, delivery targeted for 2028)

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Textron Aviation to deliver new Cessna Caravan aircraft for USDA invasive-pest operations protecting Texas citrus

Boeing backlog tops 6,200 jets after April order surge (135 net adds; 284 YTD)

Boeing books an undisclosed order for 28 777X aircraft

Lufthansa to move to 90% control of ITA Airways, formalizing majority stake deal for EUR325 million

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