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Boeing raises 20-year Africa demand to ~1,700 jets

Boeing raised its long-term forecast for Africa's commercial aircraft demand to about 1,700 jets over the next 20 years. The update reflects expected passenger growth, fleet renewal and network expansion, highlighting opportunity for narrowbody and regional types across the continent.

2026-02-28T03:12:05.119123-08:00

Delta Air Lines

Delta exercises 34 A321neo options, backlog rises to 98; fleet to 189 with deliveries from 2029

2026-02-27T12:32:54.372911-08:00

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Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR completes maiden test flight in Hamburg

2026-02-27T06:52:03.977256-08:00

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Airbus pins A320 production cut on Pratt & Whitney GTF delivery delays; flags slow SAF progress

2026-02-27T05:13:09.915277-08:00

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Boeing raises 20-year Africa demand to ~1,700 jets Boeing raised its long-term forecast for Africa's commercial aircraft demand to about 1,700 jets over the next 20 years. The update reflects expected passenger growth, fleet renewal and network expansion, highlighting opportunity for narrowbody and regional types across the continent.

2026-02-28T03:12:05.119123-08:00

Boeing raises 20-year Africa demand to ~1,700 jets

Delta Air Lines

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Delta exercises 34 A321neo options, backlog rises to 98; fleet to 189 with deliveries from 2029 Delta Air Lines has exercised options for 34 Airbus A321neo aircraft, increasing its A321neo backlog to 98 (firm orders reported at 97) and growing its fleet of the type to 189. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2029 as Delta advances its narrowbody fleet modernization.

2026-02-27T12:32:54.372911-08:00

Delta exercises 34 A321neo options, backlog rises to 98; fleet to 189 with deliveries from 2029

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Southwest pilots' union sues airline over 737 MAX fleet plans The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) has filed suit seeking temporary status‑quo protection to block what it says are unilateral changes to the carrier's Boeing 737 MAX fleet plans, escalating a legal dispute over aircraft deployment and pilot work rules.

2026-02-27T10:07:10.915193-08:00

Southwest pilots' union sues airline over 737 MAX fleet plans

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Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR completes maiden test flight in Hamburg Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR, registration C‑GXLR, completed RTO checks and its maiden test flight from Airbus's Hamburg facility (XFW), entering the acceptance test phase ahead of a planned spring delivery. The long‑range single‑aisle is slated to support future transatlantic and South American routes with a premium cabin.

2026-02-27T06:52:03.977256-08:00

Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR completes maiden test flight in Hamburg

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Singapore buys three G550-based maritime surveillance aircraft to bolster early warning and complement P-8A fleet Singapore will acquire three Gulfstream G550-based maritime surveillance aircraft fitted with Oron-style radars, the Ministry of Defence announced. The G550-MSAs will replace veteran Fokker 50s and provide an interim early-warning and maritime-domain awareness layer ahead of RSAF P-8A Poseidon arrivals.

2026-02-27T06:45:41.214872-08:00

Singapore buys three G550-based maritime surveillance aircraft to bolster early warning and complement P-8A fleet

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Avelo delays first Embraer E195‑E2 to 2028, leans back on 737‑800s and reshapes network Avelo Airlines has pushed its first Embraer E195‑E2 delivery from mid‑2027 into 2028 and deferred its 50‑aircraft E2 schedule. The carrier will refocus short‑haul capacity on higher‑utilization Boeing 737‑800s, retire 737‑700s, restructure its network and expand crew bases to improve efficiency.

2026-02-27T06:01:02.089899-08:00

Avelo delays first Embraer E195‑E2 to 2028, leans back on 737‑800s and reshapes network

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Airbus pins A320 production cut on Pratt & Whitney GTF delivery delays; flags slow SAF progress Airbus told investors that Pratt & Whitney's delayed GTF engine deliveries forced it to lower its A320 production-rate target, identifying engine supply as the key bottleneck. The company also warned that slow progress on sustainable aviation fuel adoption adds pressure to ramping output and meeting deliveries.

2026-02-27T05:13:09.915277-08:00

Airbus pins A320 production cut on Pratt & Whitney GTF delivery delays; flags slow SAF progress

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2026-02-27T04:10:50.751847-08:00

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Boeing raises 20-year Africa demand to ~1,700 jets

Delta exercises 34 A321neo options, backlog rises to 98; fleet to 189 with deliveries from 2029

Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR completes maiden test flight in Hamburg

Airbus pins A320 production cut on Pratt & Whitney GTF delivery delays; flags slow SAF progress

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