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A220 Emerges as Airbus Standout in 2026, Boosting Pratt & Whitney's GTF Position

The Airbus A220 has quietly emerged as the company's delivery standout in 2026, driving a notable share of handovers and helping offset A320-family production pressures. Strong A220 shipments are also reinforcing Pratt & Whitney's GTF market position after a year marked by groundings, operational constraints and settlements.

2026-02-25T11:11:12.763307-08:00

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SriLankan needs seven aircraft as supply shortages stall deliveries while expanding India network to 93 weekly services

2026-02-25T10:51:39.416929-08:00

Euronews

China signals plan to order up to 120 Airbus aircraft, German chancellor says

2026-02-25T07:06:23.116115-08:00

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Sun PhuQuoc orders 40 Boeing 787‑9s — one‑year‑old carrier's audacious push tests Vietnam demand and Boeing backlog

2026-02-25T07:35:14.697960-08:00

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A220 Emerges as Airbus Standout in 2026, Boosting Pratt & Whitney's GTF Position The Airbus A220 has quietly emerged as the company's delivery standout in 2026, driving a notable share of handovers and helping offset A320-family production pressures. Strong A220 shipments are also reinforcing Pratt & Whitney's GTF market position after a year marked by groundings, operational constraints and settlements.

2026-02-25T11:11:12.763307-08:00

A220 Emerges as Airbus Standout in 2026, Boosting Pratt & Whitney's GTF Position

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SriLankan needs seven aircraft as supply shortages stall deliveries while expanding India network to 93 weekly services SriLankan Airlines says it requires at least seven additional aircraft to rationalise its network and open new routes, but global supply shortages have stalled deliveries. Despite constraints the carrier is expanding India connectivity — its Colombo–Ahmedabad link and other services now total 93 weekly India frequencies.

2026-02-25T10:51:39.416929-08:00

SriLankan needs seven aircraft as supply shortages stall deliveries while expanding India network to 93 weekly services

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Sun PhuQuoc orders 40 Boeing 787‑9s — one‑year‑old carrier's audacious push tests Vietnam demand and Boeing backlog Sun PhuQuoc Airways, launched a year ago, has placed a firm order for 40 Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliners to build long‑haul capacity. The audacious purchase underscores confidence in Vietnam's tourism surge and adds pressure to Boeing's constrained 787 delivery schedule and supplier throughput.

2026-02-25T07:35:14.697960-08:00

Sun PhuQuoc orders 40 Boeing 787‑9s — one‑year‑old carrier's audacious push tests Vietnam demand and Boeing backlog

Euronews

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China signals plan to order up to 120 Airbus aircraft, German chancellor says German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said during his Beijing visit that China plans to order as many as 120 additional aircraft from Airbus following meetings with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. The announcement was framed as part of efforts to deepen economic ties between Berlin and Beijing.

2026-02-25T07:06:23.116115-08:00

China signals plan to order up to 120 Airbus aircraft, German chancellor says

AeroTime

Singapore Airshow 2026 — Alan Lim on order backlogs, COMAC progress and eVTOL momentum At Singapore Airshow 2026, Alton Aviation's Alan Lim outlined how persistent order backlogs and constrained supplier throughput are reshaping OEM production plans, assessed COMAC's progress on larger C919 variants, and flagged accelerating activity in the eVTOL/advanced air mobility sector with fleet and supply‑chain implications.

2026-02-25T03:10:36.930908-08:00

Singapore Airshow 2026 — Alan Lim on order backlogs, COMAC progress and eVTOL momentum

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Air France‑KLM weighs Airbus A350‑1000 and Boeing 777‑9 to replace 777‑300ER fleet Air France‑KLM is evaluating the Airbus A350‑1000 and Boeing 777‑9 as potential replacements for its Boeing 777‑300ER fleet. The assessment will shape the group’s next‑generation widebody plan and inform future delivery timing, capacity and OEM commitments.

2026-02-25T02:36:17.782733-08:00

Air France‑KLM weighs Airbus A350‑1000 and Boeing 777‑9 to replace 777‑300ER fleet

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Polar Airlines to add three modified Il-114-300 turboprops Polar Airlines (RKA, Yakutsk) plans to expand its fleet with three modified Il-114-300 turboprops, the airline's deputy flight director Semyon Semyonov said. The manufacturer will supply the aircraft in a customised configuration tailored to the carrier's operational requirements, according to Semyonov.

2026-02-24T23:14:03.611155-08:00

Polar Airlines to add three modified Il-114-300 turboprops

Skift

India’s travel boom hits a critical inflection point for aviation India’s travel economy is booming and well capitalized, but beneath the growth lie contradictions that put its aviation sector at a critical inflection point. Capacity limits, uneven traffic recovery, carrier financial stress and infrastructure shortfalls are increasingly forcing airlines, airports and suppliers to rethink strategy.

2026-02-24T22:15:07.810860-08:00

India’s travel boom hits a critical inflection point for aviation

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A220 Emerges as Airbus Standout in 2026, Boosting Pratt & Whitney's GTF Position

SriLankan needs seven aircraft as supply shortages stall deliveries while expanding India network to 93 weekly services

China signals plan to order up to 120 Airbus aircraft, German chancellor says

Sun PhuQuoc orders 40 Boeing 787‑9s — one‑year‑old carrier's audacious push tests Vietnam demand and Boeing backlog

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