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GAMA: 2025 general‑aviation shipments rise — business jets +11%, billings +16%; Cirrus and Textron lead deliveries

GAMA's 2025 report shows business‑jet shipments rose 11% year‑on‑year and overall general aviation billings increased 16%. Cirrus Aircraft and Textron Aviation led deliveries with 797 and 639 shipments respectively, highlighting strong demand for business aircraft and concentrated OEM market share.

2026-02-18T10:26:34.044275-08:00

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ATR books 60 gross (50 net) orders in 2025 but misses delivery target, plans 2026 production ramp

2026-02-18T08:14:24.226109-08:00

FlightGlobal

Alberta commits C$400M for five De Havilland DHC‑515 water bombers; deliveries start 2031

2026-02-18T09:53:23.272569-08:00

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Transport Canada clears Airbus Helicopters H175 for Canadian operations

2026-02-18T07:56:03.575787-08:00

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GAMA: 2025 general‑aviation shipments rise — business jets +11%, billings +16%; Cirrus and Textron lead deliveries GAMA's 2025 report shows business‑jet shipments rose 11% year‑on‑year and overall general aviation billings increased 16%. Cirrus Aircraft and Textron Aviation led deliveries with 797 and 639 shipments respectively, highlighting strong demand for business aircraft and concentrated OEM market share.

2026-02-18T10:26:34.044275-08:00

GAMA: 2025 general‑aviation shipments rise — business jets +11%, billings +16%; Cirrus and Textron lead deliveries

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Alberta commits C$400M for five De Havilland DHC‑515 water bombers; deliveries start 2031 The Alberta government has pledged C$400 million to purchase five De Havilland DHC‑515 (CL‑515) water bombers, with production at De Havilland’s Calgary facility and deliveries scheduled to begin in 2031. The move will more than double the province’s government‑owned aerial tanker fleet.

2026-02-18T09:53:23.272569-08:00

Alberta commits C$400M for five De Havilland DHC‑515 water bombers; deliveries start 2031

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ATR books 60 gross (50 net) orders in 2025 but misses delivery target, plans 2026 production ramp ATR recorded 60 gross (50 net) orders in 2025 and a backlog above 160, yet delivered just 32 aircraft—three fewer than 2024 and below its guidance. Revenue held at $1.2bn, services hit a record $538m, and ATR is investing in industrial capacity to lift output in 2026.

2026-02-18T08:14:24.226109-08:00

ATR books 60 gross (50 net) orders in 2025 but misses delivery target, plans 2026 production ramp

Airbus

Transport Canada clears Airbus Helicopters H175 for Canadian operations Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) has granted type certification for the Airbus Helicopters H175, authorising the medium‑twin for registration and operation in Canada. The approval removes a regulatory barrier and positions the H175 for sales, leases and entry into the Canadian helicopter market.

2026-02-18T07:56:03.575787-08:00

Transport Canada clears Airbus Helicopters H175 for Canadian operations

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Libya’s Berniq Airways raises $238m capital increase to fund fleet and network expansion Berniq Airways has raised $238 million through a capital increase to finance fleet and network expansion. The Libyan carrier says the funds will be used for aircraft acquisitions, route development and scaling operations as it seeks to strengthen its market position.

2026-02-18T07:30:26.659985-08:00

Libya’s Berniq Airways raises $238m capital increase to fund fleet and network expansion

AeroTime

Embraer delivers first two A‑29 Super Tucanos to Uruguay, kicking off FAU modernization Embraer has delivered the first two A‑29 Super Tucano turboprops to the Uruguayan Air Force, inaugurating a fleet‑renewal programme signed in late 2024. The package includes mission equipment, logistics support and a flight simulator to expand FAU air‑patrol, border‑surveillance and light‑attack capabilities.

2026-02-18T06:41:11.492451-08:00

Embraer delivers first two A‑29 Super Tucanos to Uruguay, kicking off FAU modernization

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Edelweiss to introduce Airbus A320neo operations in early Q2 2026 Swiss leisure carrier Edelweiss will debut Airbus A320neo operations in early second-quarter 2026, the carrier says. The introduction expands Edelweiss's narrowbody capability ahead of the 2026 summer season and has implications for capacity planning, fleet economics and regional scheduling.

2026-02-18T06:05:30.774583-08:00

Edelweiss to introduce Airbus A320neo operations in early Q2 2026

Bloomberg

Qatar Airways CEO Hamad Al‑Khater visits Airbus HQ in first overseas trip to prioritise ties About a month into his tenure, Qatar Airways Group CEO Hamad Al‑Khater made his first overseas trip to Airbus's headquarters in France, signalling that rebuilding relations with the planemaker is a top priority for the carrier’s new leadership and sets the tone for future engagement.

2026-02-17T22:04:38.533496-08:00

Qatar Airways CEO Hamad Al‑Khater visits Airbus HQ in first overseas trip to prioritise ties

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GAMA: 2025 general‑aviation shipments rise — business jets +11%, billings +16%; Cirrus and Textron lead deliveries

ATR books 60 gross (50 net) orders in 2025 but misses delivery target, plans 2026 production ramp

Alberta commits C$400M for five De Havilland DHC‑515 water bombers; deliveries start 2031

Transport Canada clears Airbus Helicopters H175 for Canadian operations

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