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Boeing to restart KC-46 tanker and P-8 maritime patrol line after ~two-week suspension

Boeing will reopen its KC-46 tanker and P-8 maritime surveillance production lines after they were suspended for a little over two weeks. The move signals the company is resuming work on two key US and allied defense aircraft programs following a short production interruption.

2026-04-25T10:05:26.223029-07:00

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Air Canada takes delivery of first Airbus A321XLR for long-range narrowbody rollout

2026-04-24T09:22:47.323524-07:00

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Slovakia plots up to €300m buy of nine UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters

2026-04-25T00:50:55.044897-07:00

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Airbus Mobile, Alabama marks 10 years since first U.S.-built delivery

2026-04-24T18:53:07.702778-07:00

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Canada keeps paying into the F-35 program as follow-on commitment remains undecided Canada will make the next scheduled financial installment to remain a partner in the F-35 program, but the government’s stance on whether it will proceed with its previously discussed plan to exit the Joint Strike Fighter for a cheaper alternative remains unclear. Meanwhile, the UK has received 48 F-35B/L aircraft, completing its initial procurement phase, and the US plans to boost F-35 fleet totals.

2026-04-25T18:04:29.677029-07:00

Canada keeps paying into the F-35 program as follow-on commitment remains undecided

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Boeing to restart KC-46 tanker and P-8 maritime patrol line after ~two-week suspension Boeing will reopen its KC-46 tanker and P-8 maritime surveillance production lines after they were suspended for a little over two weeks. The move signals the company is resuming work on two key US and allied defense aircraft programs following a short production interruption.

2026-04-25T10:05:26.223029-07:00

Boeing to restart KC-46 tanker and P-8 maritime patrol line after ~two-week suspension

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Slovakia plots up to €300m buy of nine UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters Slovakia’s defence minister Martin Glváč has unveiled plans to acquire nine UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters in a deal estimated at up to €300 million (about US$348 million), according to local daily Pravda. The announcement frames a near-term rotary-wing capability refresh and potential follow-on sustainment demands.

2026-04-25T00:50:55.044897-07:00

Slovakia plots up to €300m buy of nine UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters

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Airbus Mobile, Alabama marks 10 years since first U.S.-built delivery Airbus is marking the 10th anniversary of the first aircraft delivered from its U.S. manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama. The inaugural U.S.-assembled jet—a JetBlue A321 dubbed “BluesMobile”—was handed over on April 25, 2016, underscoring the site’s role in Airbus’s U.S. production footprint.

2026-04-24T18:53:07.702778-07:00

Airbus Mobile, Alabama marks 10 years since first U.S.-built delivery

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Air Canada takes delivery of first Airbus A321XLR for long-range narrowbody rollout Air Canada has received its first Airbus A321XLR in Hamburg on April 24, 2026, leased from SMBC Aviation Capital. The carrier plans to bring the aircraft into service for transatlantic and transcontinental routes, with 29 additional A321XLRs expected to join before the decade ends.

2026-04-24T09:22:47.323524-07:00

Air Canada takes delivery of first Airbus A321XLR for long-range narrowbody rollout

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Boeing eyes 737 MAX output ramp to 47 aircraft/month Boeing plans to increase 737 MAX production to 47 units per month, signaling a further step in its effort to stabilize the program’s delivery cadence. The move targets higher factory throughput as Boeing seeks to meet operator demand and close remaining schedule gaps.

2026-04-24T08:09:34.078404-07:00

Boeing eyes 737 MAX output ramp to 47 aircraft/month

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Shohin Airlines (Tajikistan) to acquire Airbus A320neo-family aircraft Tajikistan’s Shohin Airlines plans to acquire Airbus A320neo-family jets, positioning the carrier to renew its narrowbody fleet with a next-generation Airbus model. The move underscores continued A320neo-family uptake among operators beyond the largest global carriers.

2026-04-24T01:07:17.038276-07:00

Shohin Airlines (Tajikistan) to acquire Airbus A320neo-family aircraft

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LOT defends A220 order amid engine reliability concerns, citing “right market fit” and long-term network growth LOT Polish Airlines says its A220 decision is a “right market fit,” defending the order despite persistent engine reliability concerns. The carrier frames the jet as enabling capacity expansion and a longer-term network strategy, positioning the aircraft as central to its development plan.

2026-04-24T00:56:01.704711-07:00

LOT defends A220 order amid engine reliability concerns, citing “right market fit” and long-term network growth

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Boeing to restart KC-46 tanker and P-8 maritime patrol line after ~two-week suspension

Air Canada takes delivery of first Airbus A321XLR for long-range narrowbody rollout

Slovakia plots up to €300m buy of nine UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters

Airbus Mobile, Alabama marks 10 years since first U.S.-built delivery

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