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• Paul Ash
Pakistan International Airlines’ board has reportedly greenlit leases for Boeing 787 aircraft, according to a ch-aviation report. The decision points to a potential widebody fleet move for the carrier, although the report does not specify the number of aircraft, lessors, lease terms or delivery timeline.
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U.S. Air Force F-35 stealth fighters are set to participate in India’s first multinational air exercise, marking the aircraft’s debut in an Indian drill. Their presence signals that defense ties between New Delhi and Washington remain steady while highlighting deeper military collaboration in the region.
Pakistan International Airlines’ board has reportedly greenlit leases for Boeing 787 aircraft, according to a ch-aviation report. The decision points to a potential widebody fleet move for the carrier, although the report does not specify the number of aircraft, lessors, lease terms or delivery timeline.
Vietnam’s Sun PhuQuoc Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-200, aircraft VN-A969 (MSN 1415), according to parent company Sun Group. The aircraft marks the airline’s entry into widebody operations and adds a new operator to the A330-200 fleet.
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Airlines for America said U.S. carriers oppose adding more direct flights between the United States and China, pushing back after Chinese President Xi Jinping raised the prospect of increased service. The position highlights continued tension over the scale of bilateral air connectivity.
Stratospheric platform developers Aalto HAPS and Sceye say years of flight testing have established operational maturity for their distinct high-altitude designs. Both companies expect to begin commercial operations within months, initially serving selected government and commercial customers with Japanese support.
US, Japanese and industry officials discussed supply bottlenecks affecting access to yttrium, a Chinese-controlled rare earth metal used in aerospace and semiconductor manufacturing, according to a document reviewed by Reuters. The meeting came two weeks before President Donald Trump’s planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Prospects for China to announce a new commitment to buy Boeing aircraft are diminishing ahead of Thursday’s meeting between the US and Chinese presidents, according to two people briefed on the matter. Negotiations remain fluid, underscoring the commercial impact of broader US-China relations on Boeing’s China strategy.
Japan brought its F-2 fighter aircraft to an annual training exercise with India, highlighting the expansion of bilateral air cooperation and the two countries’ growing military alignment. The exercise underscores deeper operational engagement between the Asian defense partners.
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