Boeing secures new KC-46A tanker deal worth US$2.47 billion

Boeing has secured a Lot 12 contract from the U.S. Air Force for 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus tankers, a package worth US$2.47 billion. The agreement reinforces production stability and supports long-lead supply-chain activity needed to sustain output on the KC-46A line. Jake Kwasnik, Vice President and KC-46 Programme Manager, said the contract helps Boeing maintain […]

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Boeing will produce 96 AH-64E Apache helicopters for the Polish Armed Forces

Poland places record order for AH-64E Apaches

Military & Defense

Boeing will produce AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for several international customers, including a landmark order of 96 aircraft for the Polish Armed Forces, under a Foreign Military Sales contract awarded by the U.S. Army and valued at nearly 4.7 billion dollars. Poland’s purchase marks the largest Apache order ever placed by a country outside the

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During European Rotors 2025, Bell has secured six new aircraft orders across its corporate helicopter range

Bell secures six new helicopter orders

Aircraft & Engines

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced during European Rotors 2025 that it has secured six new aircraft orders across its corporate helicopter range, covering the Bell 505, Bell 407GXi, and Bell 429. These latest commitments lift Bell’s year-to-date corporate sales in Europe to seventeen aircraft, reflecting a clear rise in demand for the

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Thanksgiving 2025 capacity up, but airline profit down

Other News

IBA, the aviation market intelligence and advisory company, reports that airline capacity to North America (scheduled seats) for Thanksgiving 2025 is up 2.0% year on year, led by a 2.8% increase from full-service carriers. However, despite this uplift, airline profitability continues to decline, with operating margins tightening across both full-service and low-cost segments. Data from

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Sweden and GKN Aerospace fast-track new UAV programme

Military & Defense

GKN Aerospace has begun a collaborative programme with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to create and demonstrate a new flying uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) within the next 18 months. The initiative, which reflects Sweden’s ambition to strengthen its defence capabilities, will focus on delivering a low-cost, adaptable system that can support a broad spectrum

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PNG Air has taken delivery of two ATR 72-600 aircraft

PNG Air advances fleet renewal with new ATR 72-600 deliveries

Aircraft & Engines

ACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA) Wehas delivered two ATR 72-600 passenger aircraft, configured with seventy seats, on lease to PNG Air, the leading domestic carrier in Papua New Guinea. The addition of these aircraft marks a decisive step forward in the airline’s long-term fleet renewal strategy. PNG Air described the investment as a vital element of

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Emerald Airlines reaches first operating profit

Financial

Emerald Airlines, the exclusive operator of Aer Lingus Regional services, has marked a major milestone in its brief but ambitious history by securing its first operating profit. The achievement, recorded in the year ending 2024, represents a decisive shift in the airline’s financial trajectory. After closing 2023 with an operating loss of €7.6 million, the

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Republic–Mesa merger reshapes US skies

Financial

Republic Airways Holdings has confirmed the successful completion of its merger with Mesa Air Group, Inc. The deal, first announced on April 7, 2025, received shareholder approval from Mesa on November 17, 2025, clearing the final hurdle for the transaction to proceed. Under the agreed terms, Republic shareholders now hold roughly 88% of the combined

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Modern cargo era takes flight in Frankfurt

Other News

Lufthansa Cargo has taken a decisive step in reshaping its long-term future with the completion of phase one of its new headquarters at Frankfurt Airport. This move marks a pivotal moment in the sweeping modernisation of the carrier’s freight hub, which remains one of Europe’s most important logistics gateways. Authorities are expected to issue formal

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Korean Air plans to build a new aircraft hangar inside Incheon International Airport’s High Tech Aviation Complex

Korean Air unveils major plan for Incheon maintenance hub

MRO & Production

Korean Air has announced a significant expansion of its maintenance capabilities with plans to build a new aircraft hangar inside Incheon International Airport’s High Tech Aviation Complex. Developed in partnership with the Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC), the project is backed by a KRW 176 billion (US$99 million) investment from the airline as it prepares

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