Reuters
• Dan Catchpole, Tim Hepher
Prospects for China to announce a new commitment to buy Boeing aircraft are diminishing ahead of Thursday’s meeting between the US and Chinese presidents, according to two people briefed on the matter. Negotiations remain fluid, underscoring the commercial impact of broader US-China relations on Boeing’s China strategy.
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Prospects for China to announce a new commitment to buy Boeing aircraft are diminishing ahead of Thursday’s meeting between the US and Chinese presidents, according to two people briefed on the matter. Negotiations remain fluid, underscoring the commercial impact of broader US-China relations on Boeing’s China strategy.
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Ethiopian Airlines has received two additional new Boeing 737 MAX 8s, bringing its MAX fleet to 31 aircraft and its total fleet to 167. The deliveries reinforce the carrier’s continued fleet expansion and modernization strategy in Africa’s growing aviation market.
Abra Group is considering placing Embraer E2 aircraft with portfolio airlines Avianca and GOL, signaling potential fleet implications for both carriers as the group evaluates deployment of the next-generation regional jet.
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Turkish Airlines has converted a provisional agreement into a firm order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets and options for another 50, ending year-long negotiations delayed by discussions with CFM. Deliveries are scheduled from 2033 through 2037, following last year’s agreement for up to 75 787s.
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Heart Aerospace has unveiled the ES-36, its fourth design iteration, replacing the earlier independent hybrid-electric architecture with a simplified twin-electric-motor configuration and increased payload. JSX has committed to 50 firm aircraft with deposits and 50 options, while Heart targets commercial service entry in 2031.
Aeroflot has signed an agreement with United Aircraft Corp. for 90 additional Yakovlev MC-21-310 narrowbodies, bringing its planned Russian-built fleet to 108 aircraft. Deliveries of the latest batch are scheduled for 2029–2032, reinforcing the program’s role in Russia’s import-substitution strategy amid sanctions.
IndiGo is considering an order for regional aircraft as part of plans to develop its Delhi hub. The potential fleet decision signals an effort to align aircraft capacity with the airline’s evolving hub strategy, although the size, type and timing of any order remain undisclosed.
Textron Aviation has completed assembly of the 500th Cessna Citation Latitude at its Wichita facilities, marking a decade of deliveries for the midsize business jet. The Latitude entered service in 2015, offers a 2,700-nautical-mile range and seats up to nine passengers.
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