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Philippine Airlines: no A350-1000 or A320neo-family delivery deferrals in 2026

Philippine Airlines says it will not defer five Airbus A350-1000 deliveries in 2026, nor four A320-200/A321-200N deliveries, expecting aircraft to arrive roughly on time. The statement, attributed to president Richard Nuttall, was made during an on-stage interview at Aviation Festival Asia in Singapore in late March 2026.

2026-04-23T16:49:40.952540-07:00

FlightGlobal

Boeing targets 10/month 787 output in Charleston in 2026 while holding 90–100 delivery goal despite seat and engine delays

2026-04-23T14:25:18.253932-07:00

DefenseNews.com

New Zealand to buy 5 Lockheed Hercules transports for about $1B to replace 50+ year-old fleet

2026-04-23T15:05:59.818727-07:00

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L3Harris delivers modified Boeing 777 research aircraft to NASA for Langley science flights

2026-04-22T13:39:18.717768-07:00

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Philippine Airlines: no A350-1000 or A320neo-family delivery deferrals in 2026 Philippine Airlines says it will not defer five Airbus A350-1000 deliveries in 2026, nor four A320-200/A321-200N deliveries, expecting aircraft to arrive roughly on time. The statement, attributed to president Richard Nuttall, was made during an on-stage interview at Aviation Festival Asia in Singapore in late March 2026.

2026-04-23T16:49:40.952540-07:00

Philippine Airlines: no A350-1000 or A320neo-family delivery deferrals in 2026

DefenseNews.com

New Zealand to buy 5 Lockheed Hercules transports for about $1B to replace 50+ year-old fleet New Zealand’s military is purchasing five Lockheed Hercules aircraft for roughly $1 billion, replacing an aging fleet of more than 50-year-old transports. The move follows a string of high-profile breakdowns in recent years and targets improved airlift availability and reliability.

2026-04-23T15:05:59.818727-07:00

New Zealand to buy 5 Lockheed Hercules transports for about $1B to replace 50+ year-old fleet

FlightGlobal

Boeing targets 10/month 787 output in Charleston in 2026 while holding 90–100 delivery goal despite seat and engine delays Boeing said it aims to lift monthly 787 production at Charleston to 10 aircraft this year, even as supply-chain hold-ups continue for premium seats and engines. The company is still targeting 90–100 Dreamliner deliveries in 2026, citing higher commercial delivery volume and improved operational performance alongside favorable order timing.

2026-04-23T14:25:18.253932-07:00

Boeing targets 10/month 787 output in Charleston in 2026 while holding 90–100 delivery goal despite seat and engine delays

FlightGlobal

L3Harris wins second AEW&C order for Global 6500-based Aeris X after South Korea competition L3Harris has secured its second customer for the Global 6500-based Aeris X airborne early warning and control business-jet platform, following a competitive win in South Korea. The integrator says the programme will now be positioned to compete for additional open opportunities in Canada and Europe.

2026-04-23T12:35:24.551670-07:00

L3Harris wins second AEW&C order for Global 6500-based Aeris X after South Korea competition

AINonline

Pilatus breaks ground on Colorado delivery and manufacturing center to let customers personalize PC-12 and PC-24 aircraft Pilatus has started construction on a new premium aircraft delivery center in Colorado designed to give customers deeper configuration and personalization options for the PC-12 and PC-24. The facility will combine delivery staging with manufacturing and customization capabilities for selected operator-specific setups.

2026-04-23T10:50:13.415174-07:00

Pilatus breaks ground on Colorado delivery and manufacturing center to let customers personalize PC-12 and PC-24 aircraft

AINonline

Textron Aviation signs new European contracts for Cessna Citation jets and Cessna Skyhawk training aircraft Textron Aviation has announced two new commercial agreements covering light-jet Cessna Citation aircraft and Cessna Skyhawk training airplanes, with deal activity centered on Europe. The announcements underscore Textron’s continued push to supply both business-jet and training fleets.

2026-04-23T09:07:16.099986-07:00

Textron Aviation signs new European contracts for Cessna Citation jets and Cessna Skyhawk training aircraft

Aviation Today

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Airbus A320neo momentum collides with engine-and-delivery constraints as orders swell Airbus is booking strong A320neo demand even as delivery lines remain slowed by engine bottlenecks and aircraft sitting idle globally awaiting powerplant supply. The narrowbody picture is further pressured by production-rate limits and growing aftermarket/MRO activity aimed at sustaining fleets while new jets wait on engines.

2026-04-23T08:25:12.624069-07:00

Airbus A320neo momentum collides with engine-and-delivery constraints as orders swell

AeroTime

Turkish Airlines orders 10 Cessna Skyhawks to expand flight academy pilot training Turkish Airlines has ordered 10 additional Cessna Skyhawk aircraft for its flight academy, aimed at training and supporting the next generation of fleet pilots. The move underscores the carrier’s continued investment in dedicated pilot development capacity.

2026-04-23T08:24:46.735790-07:00

Turkish Airlines orders 10 Cessna Skyhawks to expand flight academy pilot training

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Philippine Airlines: no A350-1000 or A320neo-family delivery deferrals in 2026

Boeing targets 10/month 787 output in Charleston in 2026 while holding 90–100 delivery goal despite seat and engine delays

New Zealand to buy 5 Lockheed Hercules transports for about $1B to replace 50+ year-old fleet

L3Harris delivers modified Boeing 777 research aircraft to NASA for Langley science flights

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