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Pratt & Whitney: lifting grounded airline fleet is top priority amid Airbus–carrier dispute

Pratt & Whitney executive Deurloo said the company's immediate priority is lifting grounded airline fleets amid a public Airbus–carrier dispute over engine availability. The comment signals a concentrated operational push to return aircraft to service while commercial tensions remain unresolved.

2026-03-31T16:01:26.179822-07:00

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Alaska unveils 787 International Business Class suites as it targets global long‑haul growth

2026-03-31T05:11:12.138905-07:00

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United orders 15 firm and 35 option Boom Overture supersonic jets

2026-03-31T09:41:38.225154-07:00

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Guyana’s BK Aviation to add two HAL Dornier 228s after IAF C-17 airlift

2026-03-31T12:25:58.419475-07:00

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Pratt & Whitney: lifting grounded airline fleet is top priority amid Airbus–carrier dispute Pratt & Whitney executive Deurloo said the company's immediate priority is lifting grounded airline fleets amid a public Airbus–carrier dispute over engine availability. The comment signals a concentrated operational push to return aircraft to service while commercial tensions remain unresolved.

2026-03-31T16:01:26.179822-07:00

Pratt & Whitney: lifting grounded airline fleet is top priority amid Airbus–carrier dispute

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Guyana’s BK Aviation to add two HAL Dornier 228s after IAF C-17 airlift Guyana’s BK Aviation will add two HAL Dornier 228 turboprops to its fleet after an Indian Air Force C-17 airlift delivered a Dornier 228 to Cheddi Jagan International Airport. The move expands regional capacity for short-field operations and underscores growing India–Guyana aviation cooperation.

2026-03-31T12:25:58.419475-07:00

Guyana’s BK Aviation to add two HAL Dornier 228s after IAF C-17 airlift

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United orders 15 firm and 35 option Boom Overture supersonic jets United Airlines has placed a firm order for 15 Boom Overture supersonic jets and options for 35 more from Denver-based Boom Technology. The deal is a clear carrier commitment to ultra-fast commercial aircraft and adds a new dimension to United's long-term fleet strategy.

2026-03-31T09:41:38.225154-07:00

United orders 15 firm and 35 option Boom Overture supersonic jets

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Bruno Even exits Airbus Helicopters after eight years, leaving strengthened rotorcraft franchise Bruno Even is leaving his post as CEO of Airbus Helicopters after an eight‑year tenure, exiting with the business widely regarded as strengthened on orders, deliveries and market position. His departure closes a leadership chapter that oversaw product launches, industrial expansion and a services refocus.

2026-03-31T06:30:50.844218-07:00

Bruno Even exits Airbus Helicopters after eight years, leaving strengthened rotorcraft franchise

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Volotea leans toward adding a second aircraft type for late‑2020s fleet Volotea is leaning toward selecting a second aircraft type for deliveries in the late 2020s, signalling a shift in its fleet strategy. The decision will set procurement timelines and delivery commitments that shape the carrier’s capacity planning and order-placement approach.

2026-03-31T05:11:14.999008-07:00

Volotea leans toward adding a second aircraft type for late‑2020s fleet

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Alaska unveils 787 International Business Class suites as it targets global long‑haul growth Alaska Airlines has revealed its first International Business Class Suites on new Boeing 787‑9s — private lie‑flat suites with premium dining and Starlink broadband — debuting as the carrier launches Seattle–Rome and expands long‑haul routes to position itself as a West Coast global airline.

2026-03-31T05:11:12.138905-07:00

Alaska unveils 787 International Business Class suites as it targets global long‑haul growth

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Abelo converts three ATR 72-600 options into firm orders, orderbook rises to 36 with deliveries from 2027 Leasing specialist Abelo has exercised options from its Dubai Airshow 2023 agreement to convert three ATR 72-600 turboprops into firm orders, increasing its ATR orderbook to 36 aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled from 2027, securing strategic delivery slots for the lessor's regional fleet expansion.

2026-03-31T02:16:20.350984-07:00

Abelo converts three ATR 72-600 options into firm orders, orderbook rises to 36 with deliveries from 2027

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ITA Airways in talks to take Lufthansa A350s as it reviews A321neo fleet ITA Airways is negotiating with Lufthansa to acquire additional Airbus A350s — reportedly aircraft originally ordered by Lufthansa — as regional airspace closures tied to the Iran conflict make Middle East and Asian services difficult. The carrier is also weighing retiring some A321neo narrowbodies.

2026-03-31T01:56:07.601388-07:00

ITA Airways in talks to take Lufthansa A350s as it reviews A321neo fleet

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Pratt & Whitney: lifting grounded airline fleet is top priority amid Airbus–carrier dispute

Alaska unveils 787 International Business Class suites as it targets global long‑haul growth

United orders 15 firm and 35 option Boom Overture supersonic jets

Guyana’s BK Aviation to add two HAL Dornier 228s after IAF C-17 airlift

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