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Leonardo’s helicopter orders rose 28% year over year in the first nine months of 2026, while revenue in the business segment increased 5.4%. The figures point to growth in both order intake and reported segment revenue over the period.
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Leonardo’s helicopter orders rose 28% year over year in the first nine months of 2026, while revenue in the business segment increased 5.4%. The figures point to growth in both order intake and reported segment revenue over the period.
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China Eastern Airlines has selected CFM International’s LEAP-1A to power 101 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, including A321XLRs, completing engine selection for this tranche. The deal, signed at the China International Import Expo, includes spare engines and a long-term services agreement; deliveries are scheduled from 2028 through 2032.
Airbus Defence & Space has delivered the second A400M Atlas to Kazakhstan’s air force. The aircraft will support the Central Asian nation’s defense and humanitarian relief missions.
Kush Air has acquired two CRJ900 regional jets previously operated by RwandAir. The reported transaction links the Ugandan airline with aircraft formerly in the Rwandan carrier’s fleet; the available report does not provide further details on timing, price or intended deployment.
Austrian Airlines will lose five planned Boeing 787-9 deliveries after Lufthansa Group reallocates the aircraft to address delays to Boeing’s 777X. The shift adds another constraint to Austrian’s fleet plans while directing scarce widebody capacity toward other needs within the group.
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Bell Textron has delivered the 2,000th Bell 407 to White Saddle Air Services, a family-owned helicopter operator based near Tatla Lake in British Columbia. The milestone marks the model’s cumulative deliveries; the articles provide no further details about the aircraft’s configuration or the operator’s planned use.
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South Korea will acquire four Sikorsky S-92A+ helicopters through the Republic of Korea Air Force’s Presidential Helicopter II program, replacing three S-92s that have served in the role since 2007. The new aircraft are expected to enter service from 2031, extending Sikorsky’s position in a mission flown by more than a dozen nations.
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