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Saudia Group orders four Boeing 777 freighters, including first deliveries targeted for Q4 2026

Saudia Group has agreed with Boeing for four additional 777 freighters, with the first delivery scheduled for Q4 2026. Saudia Cargo frames the move as a growth milestone tied to expanding international cargo capacity and reinforcing a network across four continents—while Saudia faces political scrutiny over related 777 acquisitions.

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2026-07-05T23:14:40.596737-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Saudia denies selling five Boeing 777-200ERs to Iran, saying the aircraft were sold to a foreign buyer in 2023

5 Sources

2026-07-04T07:59:08.340396-07:00

AINonline

Ukraine approves new export mechanism for military technology as Saab signs Gripen E order and Airbus links to Brave1

21 Sources

2026-07-01T22:44:37.448506-07:00

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EU member states extend suspension of tariffs on US aircraft and spare parts

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2026-06-30T09:29:21.329373-07:00

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Saudia Group orders four Boeing 777 freighters, including first deliveries targeted for Q4 2026 Saudia Group has agreed with Boeing for four additional 777 freighters, with the first delivery scheduled for Q4 2026. Saudia Cargo frames the move as a growth milestone tied to expanding international cargo capacity and reinforcing a network across four continents—while Saudia faces political scrutiny over related 777 acquisitions.

2026-07-05T23:14:40.596737-07:00

Saudia Group orders four Boeing 777 freighters, including first deliveries targeted for Q4 2026

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Saudia denies selling five Boeing 777-200ERs to Iran, saying the aircraft were sold to a foreign buyer in 2023 Saudia says it sold five Boeing 777-200ER widebodies to a foreign company in 2023 and has had no operational relationship with them since. The denial responds to media reports linking the retired aircraft to Iran’s Mahan Air and to alleged sanctions-evasion activity.

2026-07-04T07:59:08.340396-07:00

Saudia denies selling five Boeing 777-200ERs to Iran, saying the aircraft were sold to a foreign buyer in 2023

AINonline

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Ukraine approves new export mechanism for military technology as Saab signs Gripen E order and Airbus links to Brave1 Kyiv has approved an export framework enabling Ukrainian defense manufacturers to sell battle-tested hardware internationally, defining clearer rules for foreign partners. The same period includes Airbus Defence and Space joining Brave1’s Test in Ukraine, Saab signing for 16 Gripen E fighters for Ukraine, and parallel EU/space activity via Airbus’s Aeolus-2 wind-sensing satellite contract with ESA.

2026-07-01T22:44:37.448506-07:00

Ukraine approves new export mechanism for military technology as Saab signs Gripen E order and Airbus links to Brave1

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EU member states extend suspension of tariffs on US aircraft and spare parts EU member states have agreed to extend a waiver suspending tariffs on US-made goods, including aircraft and spare parts. The decision is intended to give Brussels and Washington additional time to negotiate and finalize a permanent trade deal.

2026-06-30T09:29:21.329373-07:00

EU member states extend suspension of tariffs on US aircraft and spare parts

FlightGlobal

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Ukraine’s F-Drones secures US authorization to build interceptor-drone production line Ukrainian drone maker F-Drones will establish its first production line in the US after Kyiv authorized it to export its uncrewed weapons to the US military. The firm says its F7 interceptor systems are manufactured without Chinese components, positioning them for US service eligibility.

2026-06-29T17:57:20.789709-07:00

Ukraine’s F-Drones secures US authorization to build interceptor-drone production line

Australian Aviation

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US clears $250m training FMS for Australia’s RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers The US State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale worth about US$250 million ($362.3 million) for training and associated equipment supporting Australia’s RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler fleets. The case was notified to Congress on June 25, 2026, to improve operations, sustainment, and US-Australia interoperability.

2026-06-25T18:11:01.806671-07:00

US clears $250m training FMS for Australia’s RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers

Reuters

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US notifies Congress of $700M GE F110 engine sale for Turkey’s TAI KAAN Block 10 The Trump administration has formally notified Congress of an intention to sell dozens of GE F110 engines to Turkey for the KAAN fighter program, valued at more than $700 million. The move comes as Ankara accelerates development of its indigenous TF35000 engine and faces additional domestic and congressional scrutiny.

2026-06-25T17:40:31.777915-07:00

US notifies Congress of $700M GE F110 engine sale for Turkey’s TAI KAAN Block 10

Reuters

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Trump signals potential F-35 “game-changer” for Turkey after S-400 acquisition; Vance says a US review is underway President Donald Trump said he may take a step to make Turkey “very happy” on fighter jets, as VP JD Vance indicated the US is reviewing how Turkey could receive F-35 aircraft despite Ankara’s 2019 S-400 acquisition. The comments came amid NATO-summit-related diplomacy.

2026-06-24T14:26:24.212257-07:00

Trump signals potential F-35 “game-changer” for Turkey after S-400 acquisition; Vance says a US review is underway

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