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• Jack Daleo
Electra has selected U.S. aerospace manufacturer Atlas Group to manufacture and assemble the first pre-production airframes for its EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft. The agreement advances the program toward flight testing, certification and eventual commercial production.
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Air Cambodia is preparing to introduce the COMAC C909, with its first two aircraft due in November 2026. The carrier’s remaining firm orders comprise two regional jets scheduled for delivery in 2027, three in 2028 and three in 2029.
Brazilian airline GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-900neo, according to ch-aviation. The aircraft represents the carrier’s latest widebody fleet addition, although the report provides no further details on its configuration, ownership or planned deployment.
Avincis plans to acquire five Bell 214ST medium-twin helicopters from Australian type certificate holder McDermott Aviation, expanding the aerial services provider’s firefighting fleet. The deal adds additional heavy-lift rotorcraft capacity for wildfire response operations.
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Electra has selected U.S. aerospace manufacturer Atlas Group to manufacture and assemble the first pre-production airframes for its EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft. The agreement advances the program toward flight testing, certification and eventual commercial production.
Qatar Airways plans to expand its fleet by 138 aircraft over the next five years, according to CEO Akbar Al Baker. The announcement signals a significant capacity and fleet-growth commitment by the Gulf carrier, with implications for future deliveries, financing and network expansion.
French all-business carrier La Compagnie plans to add a third A321LR in 2027 and its first A321XLR in 2028, potentially doubling its fleet. The airline is also launching nonstop Düsseldorf–New York Newark service next spring, expanding its transatlantic network beyond its existing operations.
Air Astana now expects to receive its delayed Boeing 787 aircraft beginning in the fourth quarter of 2026, extending the timeline for the Kazakhstan-based carrier’s widebody fleet plans. The revised delivery schedule could affect capacity planning, network growth and aircraft deployment decisions.
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Airbus expects Asia-Pacific’s expanding middle class, new city-pair routes and fleet growth to sustain demand for thousands of aircraft over the next two decades. Despite geopolitical headwinds and supply-chain constraints, the manufacturer sees no significant regional slowdown and forecasts the region will account for about 45% of new jet deliveries.
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