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Lesha Bank's newly formed subsidiary LAC 10 has agreed a recommended £190 million cash acquisition of Amedeo's Air Four Plus, buying a 12‑aircraft widebody portfolio: six A380s and two 777‑300ERs previously with Emirates, and four A350‑900s with Thai Airways. Norton Rose Fulbright advises AA4+.
Boeing recorded 15 net orders in February 2026, the company reported. The monthly tally updates Boeing's visible backlog and provides a snapshot of near-term demand for its commercial jets, reflecting modest sales activity for the OEM in the latest month.
A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on Wednesday, the U.S. 7th Fleet said, calling the move a demonstration of Washington's commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The transit occurred days before President Trump's planned visit to China.
TIGHITCO has been granted FAA Part-145 approval to overhaul Chinook swashplates, extending its sustainment work beyond the CH-47 military program and authorizing the company to support the global fleet of commercially operated Chinook heavy-lift helicopters as a third-party MRO provider.
Boeing has won a $289 million contract to deliver as many as 5,000 air‑launched precision‑guided "smart" bombs to Israel, Bloomberg reports. The award, cited by three people familiar with the transaction, covers delivery of new munitions for Israeli combat aircraft.
Boeing has temporarily slowed deliveries of undelivered 737 MAX jets after inspectors found scratched electrical wiring in newly built airframes, a "quality escape" requiring rework. The hold will curb deliveries this month and quarter, though Boeing says production rates and its 2026 target of about 500 MAX deliveries remain unchanged.
The 2026 Middle East war remains unresolved, perpetuating uncertainty that threatens regional carriers and raises commercial and delivery risks for Airbus and Boeing. With no end in sight, airlines face operational disruption while OEMs confront programme and market exposure as the situation evolves.
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