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DOT and FAA select eight pilots for national eVTOL Integration Pilot Program

The U.S. Department of Transportation and FAA have chosen eight state and local proposals for the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), naming projects that include Archer, Wisk, Beta and Joby. Limited cargo and passenger eVTOL operations under the program are expected to begin by summer 2026.

2026-03-09T13:23:57.755497-07:00

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Airbus delivers 35 aircraft in February (54 YTD) as engine shortages, fuselage rework and A350 delays pressure 870‑jet target

2026-03-09T11:38:58.506992-07:00

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Bell nears FAA certification for 525 super‑medium fly‑by‑wire helicopter

2026-03-09T12:38:28.313098-07:00

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First Embraer E190F (E‑Freighter) enters commercial service with Bridges Air Cargo

2026-03-09T05:18:17.767191-07:00

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DOT and FAA select eight pilots for national eVTOL Integration Pilot Program The U.S. Department of Transportation and FAA have chosen eight state and local proposals for the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), naming projects that include Archer, Wisk, Beta and Joby. Limited cargo and passenger eVTOL operations under the program are expected to begin by summer 2026.

2026-03-09T13:23:57.755497-07:00

DOT and FAA select eight pilots for national eVTOL Integration Pilot Program

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Bell nears FAA certification for 525 super‑medium fly‑by‑wire helicopter Bell says it has completed required flight testing and is in the final stages of FAA certification for the 525 super‑medium fly‑by‑wire helicopter after a 15‑year development. The company is preparing a production ramp‑up to meet growing commercial and military demand but declined to set an entry‑into‑service date.

2026-03-09T12:38:28.313098-07:00

Bell nears FAA certification for 525 super‑medium fly‑by‑wire helicopter

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Airbus delivers 35 aircraft in February (54 YTD) as engine shortages, fuselage rework and A350 delays pressure 870‑jet target Airbus handed over 35 aircraft in February (25 A320neos, eight A220s, two A350s), taking year-to-date deliveries to 54 — down from 65 a year earlier. Engine shortages, fuselage rework and A350 programme delays are pressuring Airbus’s 870-aircraft delivery target for 2026.

2026-03-09T11:38:58.506992-07:00

Airbus delivers 35 aircraft in February (54 YTD) as engine shortages, fuselage rework and A350 delays pressure 870‑jet target

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Airbus unveils ACH140 — executive-configured H140 with launch customers in US, Europe and Brazil Airbus Corporate Helicopters has launched the ACH140, an executive-configured variant of the H140 that debuts a VIP cabin concept at Verticon 2026. Sweet Helicopters (US), HTM (Europe) and Columbia Aviation Holding (Brazil) are named as launch customers, with F/LIST supplying a bespoke cabin cabinet.

2026-03-09T07:08:41.763398-07:00

Airbus unveils ACH140 — executive-configured H140 with launch customers in US, Europe and Brazil

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First Embraer E190F (E‑Freighter) enters commercial service with Bridges Air Cargo Embraer's E190F — the freighter conversion of the E190 regional jet — has entered commercial service in Europe with launch customer Bridges Air Cargo (Bridges Air Malta). The carrier began revenue operations with the type on March 9, 2026, flying an inaugural Cologne–Larnaca cargo rotation.

2026-03-09T05:18:17.767191-07:00

First Embraer E190F (E‑Freighter) enters commercial service with Bridges Air Cargo

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Aerospace supply chain improving — persistent risks could still derail recovery Post‑pandemic aerospace supply chains are showing signs of improvement, but progress remains fragile: persistent supplier bottlenecks, workforce shortages and critical component constraints — particularly engine availability — continue to threaten production throughput and delivery recoveries across OEMs and suppliers if left unchecked.

2026-03-09T00:28:04.294070-07:00

Aerospace supply chain improving — persistent risks could still derail recovery

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Air Astana hit by fresh Boeing 787 delivery delays Air Astana has been hit by fresh delays to scheduled Boeing 787 deliveries, a setback for the Kazakh carrier's planned long‑haul fleet expansion. The timing of the revised handovers was not detailed in the initial notice, renewing uncertainty over when its Dreamliners will enter service.

2026-03-08T20:01:09.006416-07:00

Air Astana hit by fresh Boeing 787 delivery delays

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IndiGo route network update: schedule, fleet and partnership developments This Operator News route-network update aggregates IndiGo's latest schedule changes, market entries and suspensions, strategic fleet developments and aircraft order activity, plus partnerships, start‑ups and M&A. It highlights immediate impacts on capacity, international connectivity and aircraft allocation decisions for seasonal and long‑haul planning.

2026-03-08T15:29:10.301415-07:00

IndiGo route network update: schedule, fleet and partnership developments

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DOT and FAA select eight pilots for national eVTOL Integration Pilot Program

Airbus delivers 35 aircraft in February (54 YTD) as engine shortages, fuselage rework and A350 delays pressure 870‑jet target

Bell nears FAA certification for 525 super‑medium fly‑by‑wire helicopter

First Embraer E190F (E‑Freighter) enters commercial service with Bridges Air Cargo

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