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UAE signs for 10 Embraer C-390 Millennium with options for 10 more, marking the program’s biggest Middle East order to date

The UAE’s Tawazun Council for the Development of Defense awarded Embraer a contract for 10 firm C-390 Millennium military transport orders with options for 10 additional aircraft, witnessed by UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The deal makes the UAE Air Force the first C-390 operator in the Middle East and Embraer’s first C-390 sale in the region.

2026-05-04T09:10:46.964398-07:00

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B-52 CERP critical design review clears path for first F130 engine replacement this year

2026-05-04T09:31:48.002518-07:00

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USAF plans C-37C standard to replace 17-aircraft GV/C-37A and G550/C-37B fleet

2026-05-04T11:10:21.873843-07:00

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General Atomics’ GA-ATS completes maiden flight of Do228 NXT modernization demonstrator

2026-05-04T04:12:50.775350-07:00

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USAF plans C-37C standard to replace 17-aircraft GV/C-37A and G550/C-37B fleet The U.S. Air Force’s fiscal year 2027 budget lays out a recapitalization of its VIP and agency transport fleet: 10 GV(C-37A) and seven G550(C-37B) aircraft would be replaced by a new C-37C standard comprising 17 aircraft. The plan begins Oct. 1, 2026, with an estimated $2.19bn total cost.

2026-05-04T11:10:21.873843-07:00

USAF plans C-37C standard to replace 17-aircraft GV/C-37A and G550/C-37B fleet

The War Zone

B-52 CERP critical design review clears path for first F130 engine replacement this year The US Air Force, Boeing and Rolls-Royce have completed a Critical Design Review for the CERP program, validating modifications needed to replace the B-52’s eight Pratt & Whitney TF33 engines with Rolls-Royce F130 low-bypass turbofans. The first bomber will begin modification later this year, marking the start of a fleet-wide conversion toward B-52J standard.

2026-05-04T09:31:48.002518-07:00

B-52 CERP critical design review clears path for first F130 engine replacement this year

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UAE signs for 10 Embraer C-390 Millennium with options for 10 more, marking the program’s biggest Middle East order to date The UAE’s Tawazun Council for the Development of Defense awarded Embraer a contract for 10 firm C-390 Millennium military transport orders with options for 10 additional aircraft, witnessed by UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The deal makes the UAE Air Force the first C-390 operator in the Middle East and Embraer’s first C-390 sale in the region.

2026-05-04T09:10:46.964398-07:00

UAE signs for 10 Embraer C-390 Millennium with options for 10 more, marking the program’s biggest Middle East order to date

Air Data News

TAP Air Portugal set to exceed 100-aircraft fleet by end-2026, targeting 104–106 jets TAP Air Portugal is projected to grow its fleet above 100 aircraft by the end of 2026, with PÚBLICO fleet data indicating 104 to 106 aircraft in service. The plan is framed around Airbus deliveries, positioning the carrier for what it expects to be its largest fleet in history by 2026.

2026-05-04T06:38:40.491123-07:00

TAP Air Portugal set to exceed 100-aircraft fleet by end-2026, targeting 104–106 jets

Flying Magazine

General Aviation momentum heading into 2026 as sales and backlogs stay strong, but tariffs and supply-chain strains persist A general aviation market survey points to continued strength in 2026, with solid sales and an elevated backlog profile. The outlook is tempered by persistent tariff headwinds and ongoing supply-chain issues, which are likely to constrain production throughput and sustain delivery timing pressures.

2026-05-04T06:34:36.077048-07:00

General Aviation momentum heading into 2026 as sales and backlogs stay strong, but tariffs and supply-chain strains persist

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General Atomics’ GA-ATS completes maiden flight of Do228 NXT modernization demonstrator General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) has completed the maiden flight of the Do228 NXT demonstrator on May 2, 2026, at OBERPFAFFENHOFEN. Flight-testing will continue over the coming weeks to assess operational and speed characteristics as the program moves toward market entry.

2026-05-04T04:12:50.775350-07:00

General Atomics’ GA-ATS completes maiden flight of Do228 NXT modernization demonstrator

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Mexicana de Aviación takes first Embraer E190-E2 from 10-jet order Mexicana de Aviación has taken delivery of the first of 10 Embraer E190-E2s, marking the initial aircraft in its E2 fleet expansion. The regional jet induction adds a lower-capacity option intended to better match route demand and capacity needs.

2026-05-03T13:15:22.459008-07:00

Mexicana de Aviación takes first Embraer E190-E2 from 10-jet order

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EgyptAir takes delivery of first 737 MAX 8, kicking off SMBC Aviation Capital–backed lease fleet renewal for 18 aircraft EgyptAir has inducted its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 into service, the initial delivery in a batch of 18 737-8 jets leased from SMBC Aviation Capital. The handover marks the start of a broader narrowbody fleet modernization program for the carrier.

2026-05-03T00:54:21.586808-07:00

EgyptAir takes delivery of first 737 MAX 8, kicking off SMBC Aviation Capital–backed lease fleet renewal for 18 aircraft

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UAE signs for 10 Embraer C-390 Millennium with options for 10 more, marking the program’s biggest Middle East order to date

B-52 CERP critical design review clears path for first F130 engine replacement this year

USAF plans C-37C standard to replace 17-aircraft GV/C-37A and G550/C-37B fleet

General Atomics’ GA-ATS completes maiden flight of Do228 NXT modernization demonstrator

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