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Turkish Airlines has finalized a purchase of as many as 150 Boeing 737 MAX jets after negotiations delayed an earlier framework agreement. Separately, Biman Bangladesh Airlines plans to add 11 Boeing aircraft, bringing its planned order total to 25 as Dhaka seeks closer trade ties with the United States.
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Turkish Airlines has finalized a purchase of as many as 150 Boeing 737 MAX jets after negotiations delayed an earlier framework agreement. Separately, Biman Bangladesh Airlines plans to add 11 Boeing aircraft, bringing its planned order total to 25 as Dhaka seeks closer trade ties with the United States.
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Heart Aerospace has redesigned its regional aircraft for the fourth time, replacing its independent hybrid-electric configuration with a simplified twin-electric-motor architecture. The production-design ES-36 offers increased payload and is backed by JSX’s commitment for 50 aircraft with deposits, plus 50 options.
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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Jambojet says it will define a 10-year network strategy within the next year, including whether to add jets, while expanding toward Entebbe and Dar es Salaam by March 2027. The Kenyan carrier’s 12th aircraft is now expected in the fourth quarter of 2026, despite performance running ahead of last year.
Emirates is weighing a change to its Boeing widebody mix, potentially substituting 787s with 777Xs as aircraft delivery constraints persist. The consideration underscores the impact of program timelines on fleet planning and the need for flexibility in managing future capacity commitments.
Lufthansa Group will exercise part of the Boeing 737 MAX options included in its 2023 order, adding 20 737-10s to its fleet plan. The aircraft are intended to replace older Airbus A320s, creating a mixed narrowbody strategy as the group renews its short- and medium-haul fleet.
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