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• Paul Ash
Air India is on track to add 100 aircraft to its fleet over the next two years, signaling continued fleet expansion as the airline advances its growth and renewal plans.
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Air India is on track to add 100 aircraft to its fleet over the next two years, signaling continued fleet expansion as the airline advances its growth and renewal plans.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has reissued a tender to acquire three Boeing 787s, reopening a procurement effort for additional widebody aircraft. The move places the airline’s fleet expansion plans back into the market and could create a new order opportunity for Boeing.
The business jet market remained stable in the second quarter while backlogs climbed nearly 20%, according to GJC. The divergence points to sustained order momentum and a growing pipeline despite otherwise steady market conditions.
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Operators affected by Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan recall are seeing an end to the disruption as maintenance activity accelerates. Since details of the recall emerged in 2023, airlines have adapted to having portions of their fleets grounded for engine inspections and repairs.
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Airbus is preparing to fly the A350F for the first time in the third week of September 2026, according to industry sources cited by Reuters, bringing the delayed freighter toward its certification campaign. The schedule remains tentative and could slip into early October.
Shenzhen Airlines and Loong Air are evaluating the addition of COMAC C919s to their fleets, according to executive comments reported from an aviation forum in Guangzhou. Any future commitments would broaden the C919’s customer base among China’s major domestic carriers and strengthen its position in the Chinese market.
Textron Aviation has delivered the 500th Cessna Citation CJ4, a CJ4 Gen2, to a customer in the Philippines. The milestone comes 16 years after the light business jet entered service, as Textron prepares the next-generation CJ4 Gen3 and its associated support requirements.
IndiGo has rejected reports that it is negotiating with Embraer for regional jets, despite continuing to expand its fleet and capacity. The denial leaves the airline’s reported interest in Embraer’s E2 family unconfirmed, including speculation that the aircraft could enter India’s market.
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