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IndiGo to launch Delhi–Heathrow Feb 2, 2026; India’s first A321XLR enters service Jan 23

IndiGo will begin direct Delhi–London Heathrow flights from 2 Feb 2026, scheduled five times weekly and operated with Norse Atlantic Boeing 787‑9 aircraft on a wet/damp lease. The carrier will also introduce India’s first Airbus A321XLR on 23 Jan 2026, deploying it on Delhi/Mumbai–Athens services.

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Boliviana de Aviación eyes up to ten 767-300ERs and two 767 freighters

2025-12-24T11:06:05.119000-08:00

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Textron wins first contract to supply T-6JP Texan II integrated trainer to Japan’s JASDF

2025-12-24T10:51:37.846195-08:00

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India commits to nearly 200 Tejas Mk‑1A fighters to bolster IAF against China and Pakistan

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Motu Link nears launch of ATR 72F freighter service in French Polynesia French Polynesian startup Motu Link Airline is poised to begin dedicated freighter services after an ATR 72F is due to arrive in the coming weeks. The delivery will establish the carrier’s initial cargo capability and strengthen intra‑island logistics across the Pacific.

2025-12-24T12:27:13.493331-08:00

Motu Link nears launch of ATR 72F freighter service in French Polynesia

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Boliviana de Aviación eyes up to ten 767-300ERs and two 767 freighters Boliviana de Aviación is considering acquiring up to ten Boeing 767-300ER passenger aircraft plus two 767 freighters, ch-aviation reports. If completed, the move would substantially enlarge the carrier’s widebody fleet, increasing long‑haul passenger capacity and airfreight capability across Bolivia and regional markets.

2025-12-24T11:06:05.119000-08:00

Boliviana de Aviación eyes up to ten 767-300ERs and two 767 freighters

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Textron wins first contract to supply T-6JP Texan II integrated trainer to Japan’s JASDF Textron Aviation Defense has signed its first contract to deliver the Beechcraft T-6JP Texan II integrated training system to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. Developed in partnership with Kanematsu, Textron says it anticipates additional orders from Japan’s military.

2025-12-24T10:51:37.846195-08:00

Textron wins first contract to supply T-6JP Texan II integrated trainer to Japan’s JASDF

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India commits to nearly 200 Tejas Mk‑1A fighters to bolster IAF against China and Pakistan New Delhi has ordered close to 200 Tejas Mk‑1A light combat aircraft to strengthen the Indian Air Force’s frontline combat and deterrent posture vis‑à‑vis China and Pakistan. The commitment accelerates induction plans and underscores New Delhi’s reliance on an indigenous light‑fighter programme.

2025-12-24T08:50:31.642872-08:00

India commits to nearly 200 Tejas Mk‑1A fighters to bolster IAF against China and Pakistan

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Embraer pivots to the E2 family as E175 demand fades under frozen US scope limits With U.S. scope-clause caps frozen since 2012 constraining regional-jet uptake, Embraer is shifting its commercial strategy away from the waning E175 and toward the E2 family as the company’s primary growth path. The decision will reshape product, sales and fleet-planning priorities.

2025-12-24T06:02:14.218014-08:00

Embraer pivots to the E2 family as E175 demand fades under frozen US scope limits

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IndiGo to launch Delhi–Heathrow Feb 2, 2026; India’s first A321XLR enters service Jan 23 IndiGo will begin direct Delhi–London Heathrow flights from 2 Feb 2026, scheduled five times weekly and operated with Norse Atlantic Boeing 787‑9 aircraft on a wet/damp lease. The carrier will also introduce India’s first Airbus A321XLR on 23 Jan 2026, deploying it on Delhi/Mumbai–Athens services.

2025-12-24T05:04:57.565927-08:00

IndiGo to launch Delhi–Heathrow Feb 2, 2026; India’s first A321XLR enters service Jan 23

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TUI Group retires last Boeing 737-700 as fleet modernization completes TUI Group has retired its last Boeing 737‑700 across its airlines, including TUI fly Belgium, completing a multi‑year fleet modernization programme, the company said. The retirement removes the -700 type from group operations and marks the end of an era for TUI's older single‑aisle jets.

2025-12-24T00:03:53.488426-08:00

TUI Group retires last Boeing 737-700 as fleet modernization completes

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Eastar Jet eyes Boeing 787s to begin widebody long‑haul services by 2027 South Korea’s Eastar Jet is considering adding Boeing 787 Dreamliners to launch widebody, long‑haul services by 2027, Yonhap reports. The plan would move the Seoul Gimpo‑based carrier beyond its current narrowbody network and mark its first foray into widebody operations.

2025-12-23T16:46:59.540950-08:00

Eastar Jet eyes Boeing 787s to begin widebody long‑haul services by 2027

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IndiGo to launch Delhi–Heathrow Feb 2, 2026; India’s first A321XLR enters service Jan 23

Boliviana de Aviación eyes up to ten 767-300ERs and two 767 freighters

Textron wins first contract to supply T-6JP Texan II integrated trainer to Japan’s JASDF

India commits to nearly 200 Tejas Mk‑1A fighters to bolster IAF against China and Pakistan

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