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Business-jet market closes strong year as fourth-quarter activity rises worldwide

The business‑jet market closed the year strongly as fourth‑quarter activity increased across regions, driven by broad‑based growth in flight operations, utilization and transactions. Rising worldwide operations underpinned demand for new and pre‑owned aircraft, supporting OEM and aftermarket activity into year‑end.

2026-02-24T10:56:34.850162-08:00

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Embraer unveils Praetor 500E and 600E with curved touchscreens and upgraded cabins; Q1 2029 deliveries

2026-02-24T06:26:54.398503-08:00

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Etihad posts record AED 2.565bn ($698M) 2025 profit as fleet, network and cargo lift margins

2026-02-24T00:26:27.365898-08:00

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Green Africa Airways takes delivery of first ATR 72-600 to boost regional network

2026-02-24T05:50:45.272970-08:00

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Business-jet market closes strong year as fourth-quarter activity rises worldwide The business‑jet market closed the year strongly as fourth‑quarter activity increased across regions, driven by broad‑based growth in flight operations, utilization and transactions. Rising worldwide operations underpinned demand for new and pre‑owned aircraft, supporting OEM and aftermarket activity into year‑end.

2026-02-24T10:56:34.850162-08:00

Business-jet market closes strong year as fourth-quarter activity rises worldwide

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Embraer unveils Praetor 500E and 600E with curved touchscreens and upgraded cabins; Q1 2029 deliveries Embraer unveiled the Praetor 500E and 600E, refreshed midsize and super‑midsize business jets that shift emphasis to cabin technology — industry‑first curved touchscreen monitors, a redesigned cabin management system, new seats and larger galleys — while keeping performance unchanged and targeting first deliveries in Q1 2029.

2026-02-24T06:26:54.398503-08:00

Embraer unveils Praetor 500E and 600E with curved touchscreens and upgraded cabins; Q1 2029 deliveries

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Green Africa Airways takes delivery of first ATR 72-600 to boost regional network Green Africa Airways has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600 turboprop, beginning a fleet refresh to expand short‑haul regional services across West and Central Africa. The handover adds immediate capacity for regional routes and is the airline's first operation of the -600 variant.

2026-02-24T05:50:45.272970-08:00

Green Africa Airways takes delivery of first ATR 72-600 to boost regional network

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Etihad posts record AED 2.565bn ($698M) 2025 profit as fleet, network and cargo lift margins Etihad reported a record 2025 profit after tax of AED 2.565bn ($698m), a near‑50% year‑on‑year increase and an 8.4% margin, driven by fleet and network expansion that boosted capacity and load factor. Cargo revenues rose 8% to $1.2bn and volumes grew 9% to 703,000 tonnes.

2026-02-24T00:26:27.365898-08:00

Etihad posts record AED 2.565bn ($698M) 2025 profit as fleet, network and cargo lift margins

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Somalia’s Hilaac Air receives ex-Crossair/Deutsche BA Saab 340 ahead of launch Somali startup Hilaac Air has taken delivery of its first aircraft, a 34‑seat Saab 340 that previously flew for Crossair and Deutsche BA. The turboprop landed in Mogadishu on 19 February as the carrier prepares to commence passenger operations.

2026-02-23T23:53:35.024499-08:00

Somalia’s Hilaac Air receives ex-Crossair/Deutsche BA Saab 340 ahead of launch

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Embraer’s KC-390 demonstrator crisscrosses the globe on worldwide sales tour Since its September 2024 debut, Embraer’s company-owned KC-390 demonstrator has been on an intensive world tour, visiting potential customers across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America. The travelling demonstrator is aiming to secure new orders for the Brazilian airframer’s multi-role transport.

2026-02-23T22:00:38.109353-08:00

Embraer’s KC-390 demonstrator crisscrosses the globe on worldwide sales tour

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Karachi Air nears launch as K2 Airways pursues additional aircraft capacity Karachi Air is advancing toward launch while K2 Airways is actively seeking additional aircraft capacity, signalling fresh airline entry and fleet-growth dynamics in Pakistan's market. More commercial details were not provided.

2026-02-23T20:53:19.451715-08:00

Karachi Air nears launch as K2 Airways pursues additional aircraft capacity

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Thailand startup Really Cool Airlines switches to Boeing 777s, targets Q4 2026 launch Thailand startup Really Cool Airlines has switched its fleet plan to Boeing 777 widebodies and is targeting a commercial launch in Q4 2026. The move commits the carrier to twin‑aisle capacity as it finalises aircraft sourcing, crew training and pre‑launch preparations.

2026-02-23T16:33:15.842292-08:00

Thailand startup Really Cool Airlines switches to Boeing 777s, targets Q4 2026 launch

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Business-jet market closes strong year as fourth-quarter activity rises worldwide

Embraer unveils Praetor 500E and 600E with curved touchscreens and upgraded cabins; Q1 2029 deliveries

Etihad posts record AED 2.565bn ($698M) 2025 profit as fleet, network and cargo lift margins

Green Africa Airways takes delivery of first ATR 72-600 to boost regional network

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