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• Craig Hoyle
Electra and UK aviation services firm 2Excel Aviation will collaborate on European demonstrations of Electra’s hybrid-electric ultra-short takeoff and landing aircraft, beginning with the EL2 technology demonstrator. 2Excel is also evaluating Electra’s larger EL9 as a potential fleet addition, positioning the aircraft as an alternative to legacy platforms.
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Electra and UK aviation services firm 2Excel Aviation will collaborate on European demonstrations of Electra’s hybrid-electric ultra-short takeoff and landing aircraft, beginning with the EL2 technology demonstrator. 2Excel is also evaluating Electra’s larger EL9 as a potential fleet addition, positioning the aircraft as an alternative to legacy platforms.
Aeroflot has secured state funding to acquire 18 MC-21-310 aircraft, adding a government-backed commitment to Russia’s next-generation commercial jet program. The agreement provides funding support for the airline’s planned fleet allocation of the MC-21-310 variant.
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German Airways has completed the acquisition and financing of five E190 regional jets, advancing its fleet expansion. Separately, Airbus says technical issues affecting Pratt & Whitney-powered A220s have largely been resolved, with grounded aircraft expected to return to service before the end of the year.
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Colombia has signed a $366 million contract for two Embraer KC-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft, becoming the 13th country worldwide and the first Latin American customer outside Brazil to select the type. The aircraft will replace part of Colombia’s aging C-130 fleet and support in-flight refueling of its Gripen E/F fighters.
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Airbus has completed ground vibration testing on the A350F, exposing the freighter to controlled oscillations to validate its structural and aeroelastic models. The campaign is a mandatory certification step ahead of the aircraft’s maiden flight, with two A350Fs planned for certification work.
Archer Aviation’s piloted, all-electric Midnight prototype flew roundtrip between Salinas Municipal and Monterey Regional airports on July 30. Separately, Korean Air is exploring a military transport version with Archer, while Indonesia’s Whitesky Group ordered 60 Volant VE25-100 aircraft in a deal valued at approximately $221 million.
Jin Air is scheduled to take delivery of an A321-200 transferred from Asiana Airlines on September 10, 2026, according to South Korean outlet iNews24. The aircraft would mark the low-cost carrier’s first Airbus jet and introduce the A321ceo to its fleet.
Vietnam Airlines is planning a future widebody fleet expansion, targeting the addition of 20 to 30 aircraft during the 2031-2035 period. The plan signals a long-term commitment to expanding or renewing its widebody capability, though the available reporting does not specify aircraft types, suppliers or routes.
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