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14 January 2025
Boeing Announces Fourth Quarter Deliveries
The Boeing Company announced today major program deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the fourth quarter of 2024. The company will…
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14 January 2025
Republic of Zambia – Bell 412 Enhanced Performance Exportable Medium-Lift Transport Helicopters
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Zambia of Bell 412 Enhanced Performance…
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14 January 2025
Uruguayan Air Force buys five Embraer A-29 Super Tucano by converting options into firm orders
Embraer today announced that the Uruguayan Air Force (FAU) and the Uruguayan Ministry of National Defense (MDN) have converted options for five A-29 Super…
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13 January 2025
110 F-35s Delivered in 2024
The world’s most advanced fighter jet provides unmatched lethality, survivability, and connectivity to America’s military and allies worldwide. With more…
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10 January 2025
Republic of Ireland orders four Airbus H145M helicopters for Irish Air Corps
Oxford, UK – Airbus Helicopters has signed a firm contract with the Republic of Ireland Department of Defence to acquire four H145M helicopters. The H145M,…
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09 January 2025
STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan orders five more A350F freighters
Toulouse, France, 9 January 2025 – STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has placed a firm order with Airbus for five more A350F freighters. This doubles an initial…
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09 January 2025
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II 2024 Deliveries
The F-35 is the world’s preeminent 5th Generation aircraft and the cornerstone of the U.S. and allied fleets worldwide. We delivered 110 F-35s in 2024,…
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09 January 2025
Airbus reports 766 commercial aircraft deliveries in 2024
Airbus delivered 766 commercial aircraft in 2024. 878 gross orders (826 net), including 82 A330s and 142 A350s Demonstrates continued momentum for widebody…
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08 January 2025
Southwest Airlines enters sale/leaseback deal for 36 jets
Jan 8 (Reuters) – Southwest Airlines said on Tuesday it had entered into a deal to sell and lease back 36 of its Boeing 737-800…
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08 January 2025
Embraer reached 75 deliveries in the last quarter of 2024, for a total of 206 new aircraft in the year
São Paulo (SP), Brazil, January 7, 2025 – Embraer, one of the global leaders in the aerospace industry, delivered 75 aircraft in 4Q24 – or…
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06 January 2025
Japan – AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM)
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan of AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 Advanced…
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06 January 2025
HÜRKUŞ MEETS THE SKY
Turkish Aerospace concluded 2024 with yet another milestone. The first HÜRKUŞ New Generation Trainer Aircraft, developed with national capabilities and set…
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03 January 2025
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Current and Future Operators
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, a fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighter, has become one of the most advanced and sought-after aircraft in…
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02 January 2025
Leonardo M-346FA for Austrian Air Force
On 28 December 2024, Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner announced that Austria will acquire twelve M346FA Master twin-engine transonic advanced jet…
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31 December 2024
Volocopter Files for Insolvency Amid Financial Challenges
Volocopter, the German electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) pioneer, has filed for insolvency as it faces mounting financial difficulties. The move…
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31 December 2024
Embraer sells four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to a new customer in Africa
Embraer signed today a contract for the sale of four A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced trainer aircraft to an undisclosed customer in Africa….
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31 December 2024
After the Jeju Air 737-800 Crash in Korea..
In a decisive move to enhance aviation safety, South Korea has ordered immediate inspections of airline operations nationwide following a recent Jeju Air…
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30 December 2024
Embraer announces a firm order for six A-29 Super Tucanos from an undisclosed customer
Embraer announced today a firm order for six light attack and advanced trainer A-29 Super Tucanos placed by an undisclosed customer. This order will be…
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30 December 2024
Jeju Air Crash, South Korea. What happend
On December 29, 2024, Jeju Air Flight 2216, a Boeing 737-800, crashed while attempting to land at Muan International Airport in South Korea. The aircraft,…
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27 December 2024
Christmas 2024 saw images of two seemingly new Chinese military aircraft with stealthy characteristics
On Boxing Day 26 December 2024, pictures and video emerged of a new Chinese stealth aircraft, from Chengdu Factory featuring a unique configuration of three…
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27 December 2024
Embraer signs contract for two C-390 Millennium with an undisclosed customer
New order highlights the growing global interest in this next-generation aircraft. São José dos Campos, Brazil, December 27, 2024 – Embraer signed today a…
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27 December 2024
Air Canada orders five additional A220s
Mirabel, Canada, 20 December 2024 – Air Canada, the national carrier of Canada, has signed a firm order with Airbus for five more latest generation…
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24 December 2024
Italy places order for up to 24 Eurofighter Typhoon jets
The leaders of Eurofighter and NETMA (the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency) today signed the contract for up to 24 Italian Air Force…
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23 December 2024
Embraer and Air Serbia sign Components Pool Program Agreement
Embraer has signed a multi-year contract with Air Serbia for the Pool Program. With this agreement, the European airline will receive support for a wide…
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23 December 2024
Elbit Systems to Protect Germany’s A350 Official Government Aircraft with its DIRCM Self-Protection System
Elbit Systems Deutschland has received an order from Lufthansa Technik to equip the German government’s Airbus A350 aircraft with Elbit’s advanced J-MUSIC™…
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20 December 2024
Aer Lingus takes delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft
Hamburg, Germany, 19 December 2024 – Ireland’s national carrier Aer Lingus has taken delivery of its first of six A321XLR aircraft. The airline becomes the…
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20 December 2024
Taiwan’s China Airlines splits $12-billion jet deal between Boeing and Airbus
TAIPEI, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s China Airlines will split an order for its long-haul fleet renewal between Boeing and European rival Airbus and buy…
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19 December 2024
Pegasus Airlines Orders Up to 200 Boeing 737-10 Airplanes
– The airline will expand network with efficient 737 MAX and advance long-term sustainability goals – Agreement includes firm order for 100 737-10 jets and…
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19 December 2024
Brazilian Air Force Acquires Second Firefighting Equipment Unit to Equip KC-390 Fleet
São José dos Campos, Brazil, December 18, 2024 – Embraer has signed a contract with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) to provide a new Modular…
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19 December 2024
Airbus delivers first Standard 3 configured NH90 to Spain
Albacete, Spain – Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first NH90 of the second batch of 23 helicopters to the Directorate General of Armament and Material…
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18 December 2024
Return of NASA astronauts from space station further delayed until late March
Dec 18 (Reuters) – NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore’s return to Earth will be further delayed until at least late March, the agency…
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18 December 2024
Airbus awarded Eutelsat contract to build OneWeb low orbit constellation extension
Toulouse, 17 December 2024 – Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract by Eutelsat to build the extension of its OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO)…
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17 December 2024
100 F-35Cs and Counting
The F-35C is bringing advanced, long-range 5th Generation strike-fighter capabilities to America’s Aircraft Carriers – a potent symbol of deterrence and…
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17 December 2024
Luxair Orders More Embraer E195-E2s
Luxair, flag carrier of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, has signed a firm order with Embraer for two E195-E2; the most efficient aircraft in the…
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17 December 2024
Cessna SkyCourier achieves Canada type certification, bringing operational support to remote regions of North America
Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, today announced that its twin-engine, large utility turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier, has been awarded type…
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16 December 2024
Embraer participates in Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024
Embraer, will showcase its portfolio of defense aircraft and solutions, including the C-390 Millennium multi-mission military transport aircraft and the…
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13 December 2024
Boeing commits to expand Charleston County operations
Additional investment will create 500 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. — Boeing (NYSE:BA) today announced it plans to expand its operations in Charleston County. The…
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12 December 2024
Cambodia Angkor Air Expands Fleet with Three ATR 72-600
New Aircraft to Enhance Cambodia Angkor Air’s Domestic and International Services Toulouse, 10 December 2024 – ATR, the world’s leading manufacturer of…
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12 December 2024
Aircalin discloses order for the A350
Paris, France, 12 December 2024 – Aircalin, the international airline of the South Pacific French territory of New Caledonia, has disclosed an order with…
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12 December 2024
Bahrain Ministry of Interior orders 9 Airbus H145 helicopters
Marignane, France – Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with His Excellency, Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior of Bahrain,…
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