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UAE Air Force signs contract for up to 20 Embraer C-390 Millennium transports (10 firm, 10 options)

The UAE Air Force, via the Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement, has signed a contract with Embraer for 10 C-390 Millennium aircraft with options for 10 more—Embraer’s first confirmed C-390 sale in the Middle East. The agreement is the airlifter’s largest single order to date, positioning the UAE as the region’s first C-390 operator.

2026-05-04T09:10:46.964398-07:00

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General Atomics AeroTec’s Do228 NXT completes first flight as flight-test program begins

2026-05-04T04:12:50.775350-07:00

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General Aviation momentum heading into 2026 as sales and backlogs stay strong, but tariffs and supply-chain strains persist

2026-05-04T06:34:36.077048-07:00

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TAP Air Portugal set to exceed 100-aircraft fleet by end-2026, targeting 104–106 jets

2026-05-04T06:38:40.491123-07:00

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USAF plans C-37C standard to replace 17-aircraft GV/C-37A and G550/C-37B fleet The U.S. Air Force’s fiscal year 2027 budget lays out a recapitalization of its VIP and agency transport fleet: 10 GV(C-37A) and seven G550(C-37B) aircraft would be replaced by a new C-37C standard comprising 17 aircraft. The plan begins Oct. 1, 2026, with an estimated $2.19bn total cost.

2026-05-04T11:10:21.873843-07:00

USAF plans C-37C standard to replace 17-aircraft GV/C-37A and G550/C-37B fleet

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UAE Air Force signs contract for up to 20 Embraer C-390 Millennium transports (10 firm, 10 options) The UAE Air Force, via the Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement, has signed a contract with Embraer for 10 C-390 Millennium aircraft with options for 10 more—Embraer’s first confirmed C-390 sale in the Middle East. The agreement is the airlifter’s largest single order to date, positioning the UAE as the region’s first C-390 operator.

2026-05-04T09:10:46.964398-07:00

UAE Air Force signs contract for up to 20 Embraer C-390 Millennium transports (10 firm, 10 options)

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TAP Air Portugal set to exceed 100-aircraft fleet by end-2026, targeting 104–106 jets TAP Air Portugal is projected to grow its fleet above 100 aircraft by the end of 2026, with PÚBLICO fleet data indicating 104 to 106 aircraft in service. The plan is framed around Airbus deliveries, positioning the carrier for what it expects to be its largest fleet in history by 2026.

2026-05-04T06:38:40.491123-07:00

TAP Air Portugal set to exceed 100-aircraft fleet by end-2026, targeting 104–106 jets

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General Aviation momentum heading into 2026 as sales and backlogs stay strong, but tariffs and supply-chain strains persist A general aviation market survey points to continued strength in 2026, with solid sales and an elevated backlog profile. The outlook is tempered by persistent tariff headwinds and ongoing supply-chain issues, which are likely to constrain production throughput and sustain delivery timing pressures.

2026-05-04T06:34:36.077048-07:00

General Aviation momentum heading into 2026 as sales and backlogs stay strong, but tariffs and supply-chain strains persist

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General Atomics AeroTec’s Do228 NXT completes first flight as flight-test program begins The Do228 NXT demonstrator—General Atomics AeroTec Systems’ revamped Dornier Do228—flew for the first time on May 2, 2026, marking a key step toward bringing the multi-role turboprop back to market. Flight tests will continue over coming weeks to assess operating and speed characteristics.

2026-05-04T04:12:50.775350-07:00

General Atomics AeroTec’s Do228 NXT completes first flight as flight-test program begins

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Mexicana de Aviación takes first Embraer E190-E2 from 10-jet order Mexicana de Aviación has taken delivery of the first of 10 Embraer E190-E2s, marking the initial aircraft in its E2 fleet expansion. The regional jet induction adds a lower-capacity option intended to better match route demand and capacity needs.

2026-05-03T13:15:22.459008-07:00

Mexicana de Aviación takes first Embraer E190-E2 from 10-jet order

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EgyptAir takes delivery of first 737 MAX 8, kicking off SMBC Aviation Capital–backed lease fleet renewal for 18 aircraft EgyptAir has inducted its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 into service, the initial delivery in a batch of 18 737-8 jets leased from SMBC Aviation Capital. The handover marks the start of a broader narrowbody fleet modernization program for the carrier.

2026-05-03T00:54:21.586808-07:00

EgyptAir takes delivery of first 737 MAX 8, kicking off SMBC Aviation Capital–backed lease fleet renewal for 18 aircraft

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VC-25B “Bridge” Boeing 747 completes modification, flight testing; set for summer Air Force One rollout The U.S. Air Force says its modified Boeing 747-8i VC-25B “Bridge” interim Air Force One aircraft has finished the modification and flight-testing regime and is now being painted for a summer introduction. The Qatar-gifted aircraft is on track for delivery to the Presidential Airlift Group this summer.

2026-05-01T15:57:23.293694-07:00

VC-25B “Bridge” Boeing 747 completes modification, flight testing; set for summer Air Force One rollout

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UAE Air Force signs contract for up to 20 Embraer C-390 Millennium transports (10 firm, 10 options)

General Atomics AeroTec’s Do228 NXT completes first flight as flight-test program begins

General Aviation momentum heading into 2026 as sales and backlogs stay strong, but tariffs and supply-chain strains persist

TAP Air Portugal set to exceed 100-aircraft fleet by end-2026, targeting 104–106 jets

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