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Peru confirms purchase of 12 Lockheed Martin F‑16V Block 70 fighters to replace MiG‑29 and Mirage 2000

Peru's president José Balcázar confirmed on March 20 the selection and planned purchase of 12 Lockheed Martin F‑16V (Block 70) fighters — a roughly $3.42 billion deal — to replace aging MiG‑29 and Mirage 2000 aircraft, ending a multi‑year competition that included Saab's Gripen NG.

2026-03-20T14:40:17.659864-07:00

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NHV Group expands offshore wind operations with Airbus H175 multirole helicopters

2026-03-20T11:58:15.671640-07:00

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OEMs deliver 41 business jets in February 2026

2026-03-20T12:58:27.515021-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Air Canada Rouge crew protest planned cabin and service upgrades as first 737 MAX enters leisure fleet

2026-03-20T09:09:51.958156-07:00

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Peru confirms purchase of 12 Lockheed Martin F‑16V Block 70 fighters to replace MiG‑29 and Mirage 2000 Peru's president José Balcázar confirmed on March 20 the selection and planned purchase of 12 Lockheed Martin F‑16V (Block 70) fighters — a roughly $3.42 billion deal — to replace aging MiG‑29 and Mirage 2000 aircraft, ending a multi‑year competition that included Saab's Gripen NG.

2026-03-20T14:40:17.659864-07:00

Peru confirms purchase of 12 Lockheed Martin F‑16V Block 70 fighters to replace MiG‑29 and Mirage 2000

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OEMs deliver 41 business jets in February 2026 OEMs handed over 41 new business jets in February 2026, a monthly measure of continued manufacturing throughput in the executive aircraft market. The tally reinforces ongoing demand for new deliveries even as secondary-market tightness and supply-chain pressures influence pricing and timing.

2026-03-20T12:58:27.515021-07:00

OEMs deliver 41 business jets in February 2026

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NHV Group expands offshore wind operations with Airbus H175 multirole helicopters NHV Group is expanding offshore wind operations by integrating Airbus H175 helicopters into its fleet, citing the type’s multirole capability as a key enabler for expanded windfarm support. The move underscores growing operator confidence in medium‑twin rotorcraft for energy‑sector mission sets.

2026-03-20T11:58:15.671640-07:00

NHV Group expands offshore wind operations with Airbus H175 multirole helicopters

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Air Canada Rouge crew protest planned cabin and service upgrades as first 737 MAX enters leisure fleet Flight attendants at Air Canada Rouge are protesting the leisure carrier’s planned service overhaul — new cabins, upgraded in‑flight entertainment, free Wi‑Fi and improved food and beverages — timed with Rouge’s delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX featuring a Premium Economy cabin.

2026-03-20T09:09:51.958156-07:00

Air Canada Rouge crew protest planned cabin and service upgrades as first 737 MAX enters leisure fleet

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Argentina's Flytec adds DHC‑8 Q400s as it pursues regional network growth Argentina's Flytec is entering a growth phase by acquiring De Havilland Canada Dash 8‑400 (DHC‑8 Q400) turboprops to expand its regional network. The move positions the carrier to scale short‑haul turboprop operations, boosting frequency and connectivity on domestic and nearby routes.

2026-03-20T08:18:29.207391-07:00

Argentina's Flytec adds DHC‑8 Q400s as it pursues regional network growth

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Ultra‑low‑cost carriers' fuel‑efficient fleet gamble could squeeze profits if US demand weakens Ultra‑low‑cost carriers have modernised with some of the newest, most fuel‑efficient narrowbodies, improving unit fuel economics. But higher capital and financing costs for those jets mean a slowdown in US travel demand tied to macro uncertainty could quickly flip fuel savings into a profit headwind.

2026-03-20T06:34:41.477409-07:00

Ultra‑low‑cost carriers' fuel‑efficient fleet gamble could squeeze profits if US demand weakens

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Lufttransport orders three AW189s; Japan's National Police Agency adds three Airbus H135s Lufttransport has ordered three additional Leonardo AW189s, increasing its AW189 fleet to 12, while Japan's National Police Agency placed a follow-on order for three Airbus H135 helicopters as part of an ongoing fleet modernisation programme. Both deals underscore steady demand for medium- and light-twin rotorcraft.

2026-03-19T20:14:30.038399-07:00

Lufttransport orders three AW189s; Japan's National Police Agency adds three Airbus H135s

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Embraer E‑Freighter wins Aviation Week Program Excellence Award (OEM category) Embraer's E‑Freighter programme — led by the E190F freighter — won Aviation Week's 2026 Program Excellence Award in the OEM category, recognising the programme's technical performance and management. The accolade underscores the manufacturer's push into the global air‑cargo market and programme‑level maturity.

2026-03-19T14:34:29.010341-07:00

Embraer E‑Freighter wins Aviation Week Program Excellence Award (OEM category)

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Peru confirms purchase of 12 Lockheed Martin F‑16V Block 70 fighters to replace MiG‑29 and Mirage 2000

NHV Group expands offshore wind operations with Airbus H175 multirole helicopters

OEMs deliver 41 business jets in February 2026

Air Canada Rouge crew protest planned cabin and service upgrades as first 737 MAX enters leisure fleet

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