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Spring Airlines targets 200-aircraft fleet by 2031 and 300 by 2035 with an all-Airbus narrowbody plan

China’s Spring Airlines says it is targeting a fleet of 200 aircraft by 2031 and around 300 by 2035, maintaining an all-Airbus narrowbody strategy, vice president Zhang Wuan said at Routes Asia 2026, according to Aviation Week.

2026-04-28T15:24:07.956675-07:00

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HTX and ST Engineering sign five-year MoU to build space-based public-safety capabilities in Singapore

2026-04-28T13:57:12.271471-07:00

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Asia-Pacific business-jet fleet rises to 1,168 aircraft by end-2025 (+1.5%), led by long-range demand

2026-04-28T10:50:25.884903-07:00

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Bell and KAI align on MV-75 Cheyenne II tiltrotor for South Korea’s HSMUH; Wichita facility readies fuselage production for Army

2026-04-28T08:34:24.086223-07:00

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KF-X kickoff: KAI and Lockheed secure sole-bidder status for South Korea’s indigenous fighter Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Lockheed Martin have emerged as the sole bidder for South Korea’s indigenous KF-X fighter programme, with the mega competition officially kicking off Feb. 9. The selection process sets the near-term terms for how Seoul structures design, industrial participation and follow-on production.

2026-04-28T15:34:27.945662-07:00

KF-X kickoff: KAI and Lockheed secure sole-bidder status for South Korea’s indigenous fighter

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Spring Airlines targets 200-aircraft fleet by 2031 and 300 by 2035 with an all-Airbus narrowbody plan China’s Spring Airlines says it is targeting a fleet of 200 aircraft by 2031 and around 300 by 2035, maintaining an all-Airbus narrowbody strategy, vice president Zhang Wuan said at Routes Asia 2026, according to Aviation Week.

2026-04-28T15:24:07.956675-07:00

Spring Airlines targets 200-aircraft fleet by 2031 and 300 by 2035 with an all-Airbus narrowbody plan

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China's Spring Airlines targets 300 aircraft by 2035

2026-04-28T15:24:07.956675-07:00

China's Spring Airlines target

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HTX and ST Engineering sign five-year MoU to build space-based public-safety capabilities in Singapore HTX (Home Team Science and Technology Agency) and ST Engineering have signed a five-year memorandum of understanding to co-develop space-based science and technology for public safety in Singapore. The programme is positioned to enhance Home Team observational and early-warning operations, including offshore detection and monitoring of hazardous gas plumes.

2026-04-28T13:57:12.271471-07:00

HTX and ST Engineering sign five-year MoU to build space-based public-safety capabilities in Singapore

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Asia-Pacific business-jet fleet rises to 1,168 aircraft by end-2025 (+1.5%), led by long-range demand By year-end 2025, the Asia-Pacific business-jet fleet reached 1,168 aircraft, up 1.5% from 2024—the strongest regional growth rate in years. Gulfstream posted the most 2025 deliveries among OEMs, while Bombardier stayed largest by total fleet size; Southeast Asia emerged as a key long-range entry market. Operator ranks shifted modestly, with Sino Jet at 43 jets, TAG Aviation second and Deer Jet moving into third.

2026-04-28T10:50:25.884903-07:00

Asia-Pacific business-jet fleet rises to 1,168 aircraft by end-2025 (+1.5%), led by long-range demand

AeroTime

Bell and KAI align on MV-75 Cheyenne II tiltrotor for South Korea’s HSMUH; Wichita facility readies fuselage production for Army Bell and Korea Aerospace Industries signed an April 28, 2026 memorandum of understanding to study an MV-75 Cheyenne II tiltrotor solution for South Korea’s HSMUH program. The company also opened a Wichita site to produce MV-75 Cheyenne II helicopter fuselages for the U.S. Army, targeting up to 300 workers as production ramps.

2026-04-28T08:34:24.086223-07:00

Bell and KAI align on MV-75 Cheyenne II tiltrotor for South Korea’s HSMUH; Wichita facility readies fuselage production for Army

AeroTime

Philippine Airlines Q1 2026 profit up 2.6% as Middle East tensions cloud remainder of year Philippine Airlines posted higher Q1 2026 earnings and revenue, with profit up 2.6%, but flagged that escalating Middle East tensions are introducing uncertainty for the rest of 2026. The update arrives as carriers continue to weigh demand and cost risks from the broader regional volatility.

2026-04-28T01:49:22.520020-07:00

Philippine Airlines Q1 2026 profit up 2.6% as Middle East tensions cloud remainder of year

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ACI Europe warns Europe’s regional airports face an “existential threat” as Middle East conflict drives jet-fuel stress and poli ACI Europe says regional airports are confronting an “existential threat” from rising jet-fuel prices, fragile demand and mounting policy pressures, urging Brussels and national governments to provide urgent relief to protect regional connectivity. The association adds that aviation’s exposure to Middle East conflict is amplifying energy and demand uncertainty—especially for smaller airports and routes.

2026-04-28T01:34:15.654627-07:00

ACI Europe warns Europe’s regional airports face an “existential threat” as Middle East conflict drives jet-fuel stress and poli

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Spring Airlines targets 200-aircraft fleet by 2031 and 300 by 2035 with an all-Airbus narrowbody plan

HTX and ST Engineering sign five-year MoU to build space-based public-safety capabilities in Singapore

Asia-Pacific business-jet fleet rises to 1,168 aircraft by end-2025 (+1.5%), led by long-range demand

Bell and KAI align on MV-75 Cheyenne II tiltrotor for South Korea’s HSMUH; Wichita facility readies fuselage production for Army

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