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US Air Force VC-25B “Bridge” Air Force One completes modification, flight testing; rollout and painting set for summer

The US Air Force says its VC-25B Bridge aircraft—dubbed from a Qatar-donated Boeing 747—has finished modification and flight testing and is now being painted. The service plans to begin using the aircraft as temporary Air Force One this summer, with a new red, white and blue livery slated for rollout.

2026-05-01T15:57:23.293694-07:00

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Bell Q1 revenues rise 9% while commercial helicopter deliveries fall to 20

2026-05-01T11:40:27.550415-07:00

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Caribbean Airlines retires its last Boeing 737-800

2026-05-01T09:59:39.168269-07:00

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Northrop Grumman delivers 70th E-2D Advanced Hawkeye to U.S. Navy, building to 82 aircraft produced

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US Air Force VC-25B “Bridge” Air Force One completes modification, flight testing; rollout and painting set for summer The US Air Force says its VC-25B Bridge aircraft—dubbed from a Qatar-donated Boeing 747—has finished modification and flight testing and is now being painted. The service plans to begin using the aircraft as temporary Air Force One this summer, with a new red, white and blue livery slated for rollout.

2026-05-01T15:57:23.293694-07:00

US Air Force VC-25B “Bridge” Air Force One completes modification, flight testing; rollout and painting set for summer

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Bell Q1 revenues rise 9% while commercial helicopter deliveries fall to 20 Bell says Q1 revenues climbed 9% year over year as it delivered 20 commercial helicopters—down from 29 in Q1 2025. The quarter’s delivery pace indicates a cooling in near-term rotorcraft output despite revenue growth, leaving investors focused on backlog conversion and demand resilience.

2026-05-01T11:40:27.550415-07:00

Bell Q1 revenues rise 9% while commercial helicopter deliveries fall to 20

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Caribbean Airlines retires its last Boeing 737-800 Caribbean Airlines has retired its final Boeing 737-800, completing the carrier’s end of the -800NG segment in its fleet. The move marks a milestone in the airline’s narrowbody fleet modernization and comes as it continues to manage operational and cost pressures under revised state oversight.

2026-05-01T09:59:39.168269-07:00

Caribbean Airlines retires its last Boeing 737-800

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Tunisair wet leases Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 787-9 under ACMI deal with Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas Tunisair has wet-leased an Airbus A330-300 and a Boeing 787-9 through an ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) contract signed with Spain’s Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas. The arrangement is intended to provide additional long-haul capacity to support Tunisair’s ongoing operations.

2026-05-01T04:11:26.440447-07:00

Tunisair wet leases Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 787-9 under ACMI deal with Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas

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Airbus A320neo ‘panel problem’ derails delivery cadence; resync target set for June as profits slide A quality issue tied to A320neo fuselage panels continues to suppress A320neo-family deliveries five months after it first surfaced, with Airbus aiming to resynchronize production and handovers before the second half—targeting June. The disruption is compounding delivery slowdowns and contributing to a 50% year-on-year profit drop and pressure on Airbus’s 2026 delivery outlook.

2026-05-01T00:48:56.582056-07:00

Airbus A320neo ‘panel problem’ derails delivery cadence; resync target set for June as profits slide

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China Southern and Xiamen Airlines sign for 137 Airbus A320neo-family jets in $21.4bn deal China Southern Airlines and its subsidiary Xiamen Airlines have signed purchase agreements with Airbus for 102 and 35 A320neo-family aircraft, respectively, totaling 137 jets. The transaction is valued at about $21.4bn as the carriers expand capacity and fleet growth.

2026-04-30T19:47:41.712731-07:00

China Southern and Xiamen Airlines sign for 137 Airbus A320neo-family jets in $21.4bn deal

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Sun PhuQuoc Airways targets late-3Q26 A330 debut as it builds long-haul fleet depth Sun PhuQuoc Airways is eyeing an Airbus A330 debut in late 3Q26, signaling a near-term step-up in widebody capability. The timing suggests the carrier is sequencing aircraft deliveries to convert Vietnam’s tourism-driven demand expectations into deployable long-haul capacity.

2026-04-30T16:50:32.054289-07:00

Sun PhuQuoc Airways targets late-3Q26 A330 debut as it builds long-haul fleet depth

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Northrop Grumman delivers 70th E-2D Advanced Hawkeye to U.S. Navy, building to 82 aircraft produced Northrop Grumman has delivered the 70th E-2D Advanced Hawkeye to the U.S. Navy, citing sustained production momentum and continued collaboration with the Navy and partners. The company says it has produced 82 E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes total for U.S. service, reinforcing the platform’s airborne early warning and battle management role.

2026-04-30T15:14:12.548558-07:00

Northrop Grumman delivers 70th E-2D Advanced Hawkeye to U.S. Navy, building to 82 aircraft produced

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US Air Force VC-25B “Bridge” Air Force One completes modification, flight testing; rollout and painting set for summer

Bell Q1 revenues rise 9% while commercial helicopter deliveries fall to 20

Caribbean Airlines retires its last Boeing 737-800

Northrop Grumman delivers 70th E-2D Advanced Hawkeye to U.S. Navy, building to 82 aircraft produced

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