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Sikorsky seeks up to 81 S‑92A+ orders to underpin 12/yr production as market shifts

Sikorsky is pursuing up to 81 orders for its upgraded S‑92A+ to build a backlog that would sustain production of up to 12 heavy‑twins per year. Its latest forecast indicates shifting market dynamics for the type, prompting the OEM to secure commitments before ramping output.

2026-03-27T09:12:20.465082-07:00

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2026-03-27T04:20:33.592871-07:00

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2026-03-27T07:58:30.163017-07:00

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Sikorsky seeks up to 81 S‑92A+ orders to underpin 12/yr production as market shifts Sikorsky is pursuing up to 81 orders for its upgraded S‑92A+ to build a backlog that would sustain production of up to 12 heavy‑twins per year. Its latest forecast indicates shifting market dynamics for the type, prompting the OEM to secure commitments before ramping output.

2026-03-27T09:12:20.465082-07:00

Sikorsky seeks up to 81 S‑92A+ orders to underpin 12/yr production as market shifts

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Air Algérie orders 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8s to modernize fleet and expand international network Air Algérie has placed a firm order for ten Boeing 737 MAX 8s in a government-backed fleet modernisation drive, with five aircraft due in 2026 and five in 2027 (deliveries begin July 2026). The carrier says the MAX 8s will update its medium‑haul fleet, boost international connectivity and improve onboard comfort and efficiency.

2026-03-27T09:00:29.727452-07:00

Air Algérie orders 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8s to modernize fleet and expand international network

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AeroItalia awaits B737-8 deliveries as it eyes more international routes AeroItalia is awaiting deliveries of Boeing 737-8s and plans to add more international routes. The incoming 737-8 narrowbodies will be central to the airline’s planned network expansion as it scales capacity and seeks to broaden its route map beyond current markets.

2026-03-27T07:58:30.163017-07:00

AeroItalia awaits B737-8 deliveries as it eyes more international routes

Aviation Week

Boeing lays first steel for new 787 final assembly in South Carolina as podcast contrasts Airbus Mobile and Charleston Boeing has set the first piece of steel for a new 88‑48 B787 final‑assembly building at its South Carolina manufacturing campus as it expands Dreamliner capacity. Editors, joined by guest columnist Richard Aboulafia, discuss that build alongside Airbus’s Mobile final‑assembly line in a new podcast.

2026-03-27T04:20:33.592871-07:00

Boeing lays first steel for new 787 final assembly in South Carolina as podcast contrasts Airbus Mobile and Charleston

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Australia receives second MC-55 Peregrine G550 ISR jet as four-aircraft fleet builds Australia has taken delivery of a second MC-55 Peregrine — a Gulfstream G550‑based long‑range ISR and electronic‑warfare jet — as Canberra builds a four‑aircraft fleet. The platform will operate alongside RAAF Boeing P‑8A maritime patrol aircraft and MQ‑4C unmanned systems, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said.

2026-03-26T08:00:19.675634-07:00

Australia receives second MC-55 Peregrine G550 ISR jet as four-aircraft fleet builds

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A350 delivery shortfall widens as Airbus misses rate targets, ceding momentum to Boeing 787 Airbus's A350 programme faces a multi‑year industrial delivery shortfall as handovers lag the company's ambitious production‑rate targets, creating a widening gap in widebody output and adding pressure to its production roadmap. Boeing's 787 ramp is accelerating in parallel, quietly shifting the widebody balance.

2026-03-26T07:31:16.195407-07:00

A350 delivery shortfall widens as Airbus misses rate targets, ceding momentum to Boeing 787

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Marathon adds fourth Embraer E195; aircraft to operate for Aeroitalia on lease Greek ACMI and charter specialist Marathon Airlines has expanded its fleet with a fourth Embraer E195. The aircraft will operate for Italy’s Aeroitalia under a leasing arrangement, reinforcing Marathon's role as a regional ACMI/charter provider and adding immediate narrowbody capacity to Europe.

2026-03-26T04:58:48.248567-07:00

Marathon adds fourth Embraer E195; aircraft to operate for Aeroitalia on lease

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Korean Air finalises $36.2bn order for 103 Boeing jets — 20 777-9s, 25 787-10s, 50 737-10s and eight 777-8 freighters Korean Air’s board has approved a firm order for 103 Boeing aircraft — 20 777-9, 25 787-10, 50 737-10 and eight 777-8 freighters — at roughly $36.2 billion list price, with deliveries scheduled from 2026 through 2039 and a separate proposal for 21 spare engines.

2026-03-26T02:19:49.690265-07:00

Korean Air finalises $36.2bn order for 103 Boeing jets — 20 777-9s, 25 787-10s, 50 737-10s and eight 777-8 freighters

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Sikorsky seeks up to 81 S‑92A+ orders to underpin 12/yr production as market shifts

Boeing lays first steel for new 787 final assembly in South Carolina as podcast contrasts Airbus Mobile and Charleston

AeroItalia awaits B737-8 deliveries as it eyes more international routes

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