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FAA Phase 4A Clears Boeing 777‑19 for Extended Testing, Turns 2027 EIS into a Scheduling Race

FAA Phase 4A approval authorises Boeing's 777‑19 to begin intensive 'for‑score' ground and flight testing, shifting the programme's 2027 entry‑into‑service from a technical unknown to a scheduling race. The move reduces technical uncertainty but puts pressure on test throughput, supplier readiness and delivery sequencing ahead of 2027.

2026-03-30T05:55:51.485342-07:00

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Indonesia signs contract for 12 Pilatus PC-24s; signs LOI for PC-21 trainers

2026-03-30T07:10:23.643094-07:00

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Finnair signs LOIs to lease two Embraer E190‑E1s and two ATR 72‑600s to bolster Norra ahead of E195‑E2 deliveries

2026-03-30T02:35:34.162485-07:00

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Air China posts wider FY2025 loss as Chinese carriers struggle; Shandong to lease 10 Boeing 737s

2026-03-30T05:16:06.009796-07:00

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DHS to expand deportation air fleet to 10 aircraft — procurement and operational implications The Department of Homeland Security plans to expand its deportation air fleet to 10 aircraft. This analysis examines procurement pathways, acquisition timeline uncertainties, and the operational impacts such a fleet expansion would have on ICE flight operations, crew and asset management, and airport coordination.

2026-03-30T10:56:31.010469-07:00

DHS to expand deportation air fleet to 10 aircraft — procurement and operational implications

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Embraer KC-390 conducts cold‑weather demonstration flights in Sweden to support Nordic sales push Embraer's KC-390 Millennium carried out demonstration flights in extreme cold conditions in Sweden as part of a campaign to prospect for new Nordic customers. The cold‑weather sorties aim to validate the transport's operability and readiness for Northern European and Arctic mission profiles ahead of export sales efforts.

2026-03-30T08:57:54.447238-07:00

Embraer KC-390 conducts cold‑weather demonstration flights in Sweden to support Nordic sales push

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Indonesia signs contract for 12 Pilatus PC-24s; signs LOI for PC-21 trainers Indonesia's Ministry of Defense has signed a contract for 12 Pilatus PC‑24 light jets — a deal delivered to a government‑authorised contractor — to modernize transport and support pilot training. Jakarta also signed a letter of intent for Pilatus PC‑21 turboprop trainers, expanding ties with the Swiss OEM.

2026-03-30T07:10:23.643094-07:00

Indonesia signs contract for 12 Pilatus PC-24s; signs LOI for PC-21 trainers

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Virgin Australia unveils all-red retro livery on 150th Boeing 737 as 12 737‑8s arrive in 2026 Virgin Australia has unveiled its first-ever retro all-red livery on a brand-new Boeing 737‑8 to mark the delivery of its 150th 737, celebrating the carrier's 25‑year history. The special-liveried jet is among 12 Boeing 737‑8s scheduled for delivery to the airline in 2026.

2026-03-30T05:55:59.807527-07:00

Virgin Australia unveils all-red retro livery on 150th Boeing 737 as 12 737‑8s arrive in 2026

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FAA Phase 4A Clears Boeing 777‑19 for Extended Testing, Turns 2027 EIS into a Scheduling Race FAA Phase 4A approval authorises Boeing's 777‑19 to begin intensive 'for‑score' ground and flight testing, shifting the programme's 2027 entry‑into‑service from a technical unknown to a scheduling race. The move reduces technical uncertainty but puts pressure on test throughput, supplier readiness and delivery sequencing ahead of 2027.

2026-03-30T05:55:51.485342-07:00

FAA Phase 4A Clears Boeing 777‑19 for Extended Testing, Turns 2027 EIS into a Scheduling Race

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Air China posts wider FY2025 loss as Chinese carriers struggle; Shandong to lease 10 Boeing 737s Air China reported a wider FY2025 net loss of CNY3.54 billion ($512m), up from CNY2.45 billion in 2024, as China Eastern and China Southern prepare full-year results this week. Shandong Airlines will lease 10 Boeing 737‑family jets from three domestic lessors, with deliveries from 2026.

2026-03-30T05:16:06.009796-07:00

Air China posts wider FY2025 loss as Chinese carriers struggle; Shandong to lease 10 Boeing 737s

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Finnair signs LOIs to lease two Embraer E190‑E1s and two ATR 72‑600s to bolster Norra ahead of E195‑E2 deliveries Finnair has signed letters of intent to lease two Embraer E190‑E1s and two ATR 72‑600s to regional partner Norra, boosting short‑haul capacity for summer and enabling up to 12 new European routes. The leases are interim measures ahead of Finnair’s firm order for 18 Embraer E195‑E2s.

2026-03-30T02:35:34.162485-07:00

Finnair signs LOIs to lease two Embraer E190‑E1s and two ATR 72‑600s to bolster Norra ahead of E195‑E2 deliveries

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Vietnam Airlines to issue RFP for 12 widebodies by 2Q26 Vietnam Airlines will issue a request for proposals for 12 widebody aircraft by the second quarter of 2026, a concrete procurement step toward long‑haul fleet renewal or capacity expansion. Specific aircraft types, delivery timing and financing details were not disclosed.

2026-03-29T20:38:09.420614-07:00

Vietnam Airlines to issue RFP for 12 widebodies by 2Q26

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FAA Phase 4A Clears Boeing 777‑19 for Extended Testing, Turns 2027 EIS into a Scheduling Race

Indonesia signs contract for 12 Pilatus PC-24s; signs LOI for PC-21 trainers

Finnair signs LOIs to lease two Embraer E190‑E1s and two ATR 72‑600s to bolster Norra ahead of E195‑E2 deliveries

Air China posts wider FY2025 loss as Chinese carriers struggle; Shandong to lease 10 Boeing 737s

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