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October 16, 2026
The agency completed the Type Certification Board meeting and approval could be announced next week, with deliveries originally planned for 2020.
The US FAA met with the manufacturer this Friday to discuss the matter. GOL will be one of the customers for the 230-seat jet
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First firm acquisition under US approval anticipates up to 30 helicopters valued at about $3.8 billion
Zipline marks 10 years since its first Rwanda flight with an origin film. The 51% maternal mortality figure it cites comes from a narrower study.
New FCC filings highlight company-specific national security concerns alongside broader supply chain risks behind the original Covered List decision. Senator Rick Scott has challenged arguments from…
The U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command awarded BAE Systems a contract to build radio frequency (RF) terminals for a space-based data layer. BAE Systems announced the award on Oct. […] The post…
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Airbus announced on October 16, 2026 an order for 75 A320neo family aircraft placed by Aviation Capital Group (ACG), a U.S. company specializing in aircraft leasing…
By Leeham News and Analysis Staff October 16, 2026 When people hear about aircraft manufacturers struggling with supply chain disruptions—a shortage of a specific fastener, a late fuselage delivery…
CEO Thomas Akers told Breaking Defense that the company’s recent acquisition by Norwegian defense firm Kongsberg offers “an immediate step change” for the startup firm, whose portfolio now spans…
Eliance, the company awarded a contract worth more than €51 million by the Ministry of the Interior to take over the helicopter patrol of the Directorate-General for…
Agency considering unprecedented measures as it works to modernize nation’s air traffic control system.
Lockheed Martin Rotary Mission Systems, Stratford, Connecticut, has been awarded a $20,314,866 modification (P00372) to a previously awarded contract (FA8629-14-C-2403) for HH-60W repairs. The…
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Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is awarded a $29,674,990 cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001926F2168) against previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001922G0002). This order…
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, is being awarded a $55,387,192 firm-fixed-price order (W91215-16-G-0001) for basic ordering agreement H9224126FE046 for the procurement of the Active…
The agency is negotiating a potential equity arrangement with Air Space Intelligence.
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Internal NASA documents and meeting recordings reveal how Trump's executive order to rename AI as "super intelligence" is reshaping agency communications and digital systems — and raising concerns…
The agreement is the first firm acquisition under a US approval covering up to 30 helicopters worth an estimated US$3.8 billion
This article was originally published on idrw.org. The Su-57E’s revival of interest in India sales mirrors another issue plaguing the programme – it requires... Read the full article on idrw.org…
Aviation Capital Group (ACG), a leading global lessor and asset manager of commercial aircraft…
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is expected to award a £25 million contract for a ground-based space surveillance radar in July 2027. The call, published in late September, follows several changes to the…
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Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has signed a firm order for 75 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, the largest order in the California-based lessor’s nearly 40-year history. The deal brings its cumulative…
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Saab has unveiled the first GlobalEye intended for Sweden. The AEW&C aircraft will enter testing before its flight; the country ordered three units
Mexico's antitrust authority is expected to approve the merger between low-cost airlines Viva Aerobus and Volaris before the end of 2026, giving rise to Grupo Más Vuelos, which will become a…
SITA, the international telecommunications company that provides technology services to aviation industry businesses, has agreed to acquire Collins Aerospace Airport Solutions, which provides…
Aviation Capital Group has signed a firm order for 75 Airbus A320neo aircraft. The US lessor thus brings its total A320neo family order count to 190 aircraft, as part of the largest…
DHL Express has committed €300m in investment across Africa through to 2030, as the logistics group urges UK businesses to diversify supply chains and pursue opportunities in an area expected to…
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Turkish Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding with CFM International covering the engines for the 737 MAX aircraft in its recent order from Boeing, and maintenance of its LEAP fleet…
International IT and communications provider SITA signed an agreement on October 15, 2026 to acquire the Airport Solutions division from US group Collins Aerospace…
The works will last about 20 months and include a new LED lighting system and an air taxiway for helicopters. Between May 5 and May 27, 2027, the runway will be closed and traffic will be able to…
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The California-based lessor thus reaches 190 aircraft of the family ordered over its history. The purchase comes nine months after its order for 50 Boeing 737 MAXs and weeks before ITOCHU becomes an…
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