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Russia’s S7 aims to take delivery of Tu-214s from 2029 through lessor GTLK
Russian operator S7 Group has signed a tentative agreement with state lessor GTLK covering the intent to supply 100 Tupolev Tu-214s to the airline.
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United Aircraft agrees to supply Il-114-300s to Indian aerospace firm
Russian aerospace firm United Aircraft has reached a preliminary agreement to deliver six Ilyushin Il-114-300 regional turboprops to the Indian market.
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How Airbus and Boeing shared spoils through 2025’s commercial highs and lows
Airbus and Boeing faced different – and in Spirit AeroSystems, common – challenges last year as they battled to raise rates and satisfy market demand, while Seattle also received a sales boost from the ‘Trump effect’.

Air Algerie increases firm commitment to A330-900

A350F MSN700 from ST40 to ST30A-c-Airbus

Airbus builds towards first flight of A350 Freighter as next prototype begins to come together

Eve Air Mobility plots 2026 flight-test campaign and secures AirX as customer

Airbus to deliver first C295 from India final assembly line in second half

Mehair orders up to 10 Tidal hybrid-electric seaplanes

Air Algerie increases firm commitment to A330-900
Airbus builds towards first flight of A350 Freighter as next prototype begins to come together
Eve Air Mobility plots 2026 flight-test campaign and secures AirX as customer
Airbus to deliver first C295 from India final assembly line in second half
Mehair orders up to 10 Tidal hybrid-electric seaplanes

Ryanair to set up in-house engine MRO facilities as it extends CFM partnership

Ryanair is to establish its own in-house engine repair facilities, and is assessing around five potential sites with a view to opening the first by the end of 2028.

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Vietjet sticks with P&W for next batch of A320neo-family jets

Vietjet is staying with Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines to power another batch of 44 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft it has on order.

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Pratt & Whitney targets end of decade for full GTF recovery

Pratt & Whitney expects its recovery from the PW1000G geared turbofan recall to continue through the end of this decade, though the engine manufacturer says Embraer E-Jet E2 operators should see their aircraft-on-ground issues resolved by year-end 2026.

Aircraft Conversion: A Catalyst for Global Trade Value

2025-11-05T09:06:00+00:00Paid content by IAI

Air cargo plays a pivotal role in today’s interconnected global economy, driving trade value far beyond its modest share of physical volume. According to IATA research, while air freight accounts for less than 1% of global trade by volume, it represents an astonishing 33% of total worldwide trade value. This figure highlights how essential air cargo is to modern commerce, enabling the rapid movement of high-value goods across continents and ensuring that global supply chains remain efficient and resilient.

Orders & deliveries

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Air Algerie increases firm commitment to A330-900
Algerian flag-carrier Air Algerie has ordered another Airbus A330-900, the airframer’s latest backlog figures reveal.
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Comac wins orders for C909 fire-fighting variant
Comac has disclosed orders for up to six C909s equipped for fire-fighting from Chinese firm Shanxi Victory General Aviation.
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Airbus exceeds revised delivery target but total stays below 800
Airbus delivered 793 commercial aircraft last year, just above its target of 790 – although this had been a downward revision of its original aim of 820.

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Ryanair to set up in-house engine MRO facilities as it extends CFM partnership

Ryanair is to establish its own in-house engine repair facilities, and is assessing around five potential sites with a view to opening the first by the end of 2028.

Boeing sees aerospace aftermarket recovering from supply chain pressures

The aerospace aftermarket is recovering from supply chain disruptions exacerbated by rising aircraft production rates, according to Boeing Global Services senior vice-president William Ampofo, though challenges including workforce shortages and component supply constraints persist.

EgyptAir starts taking delivery of 16 ordered A350s

Egyptian flag-carrier EgyptAir has received the first of 16 Airbus A350-900s ordered by the airline.

South African Airways edges back into ‘modest’ full-year profit

South African Airways Group has edged back into profitability with a net surplus of R155 million ($9.7 million), with the flag-carrier itself achieving a profit of R30 million.

Saudi Arabia’s Flynas unveils plan to set up Syrian low-cost carrier

Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier Flynas is to establish a Syrian division, which will operate under the brand Flynas Syria.

Competition regulator set to fine El Al over ‘excessive’ fares during Gaza conflict

Israel’s competition regulator is set to rule that El Al set excessive fares while holding a monopoly on flights during the Gaza conflict.

Probe opens after SAS A320neo aborts take-off from short Brussels taxiway

Investigators are examining the circumstances of a serious incident at Brussels airport in which an SAS Airbus A320neo commenced its take-off roll on a short taxiway.

LATAM 777-300ER pilot's 100t calculation error preceded tail-strike at Milan

Italian investigators have determined that a LATAM Boeing 777-300ER crew introduced a 100t weight error while calculating take-off performance, resulting in a tail-strike at Milan Malpensa.

Air Algerie increases firm commitment to A330-900

Algerian flag-carrier Air Algerie has ordered another Airbus A330-900, the airframer’s latest backlog figures reveal.

Ministry appoints Biman’s first female chief after former head arrested

Bangladesh’s civil aviation ministry has named Humaira Sultana as the new head of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, having dismissed its former chief after he was arrested.

Silk Way West expects to start transition to A350Fs and 777-8Fs from 2028

Cargo operator Silk Way West Airlines is expecting to embark on the second phase of its fleet modernisation – which will include Airbus A350Fs and Boeing 777-8Fs – from 2028.

Vietjet sticks with P&W for next batch of A320neo-family jets

Vietjet is staying with Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines to power another batch of 44 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft it has on order.

IndiGo suspends new Copenhagen route to help fix long-haul network issues

Indian budget carrier IndiGo is suspending its Copenhagen route after just four months, as part of measures to improve reliability in its long-haul network.

Russia’s S7 aims to take delivery of Tu-214s from 2029 through lessor GTLK

Russian operator S7 Group has signed a tentative agreement with state lessor GTLK covering the intent to supply 100 Tupolev Tu-214s to the airline.

Snow diverts ferry flight of vintage-livery Lufthansa A321

Lufthansa has shown off an Airbus A321 painted in a vintage scheme as part of its centenary commemoration, although the initial ferry flight to Frankfurt was forced to divert to Dusseldorf.

E170’s near-collision with UH-1N foreshadowed fatal Washington accident

Contained within the plethora of newly-released information relating to last year’s fatal Washington mid-air collision are details of an uncannily similar incident, in the same location, during which the crew of an Embraer 170 narrowly avoided a military helicopter.

Airbus builds towards first flight of A350 Freighter as next prototype begins to come together

Airbus continues to progress development of the A350 Freighter as it works towards the start of a 10-month, 400h flight-test campaign later this year.

Eve Air Mobility plots 2026 flight-test campaign and secures AirX as customer

Eve Air Mobility has secured fresh orders for its electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft at the Singapore air show, as the Brazilian manufacturer reports steady progress with its flight-test programme following the maiden sortie of an engineering prototype in December.

Airbus to deliver first C295 from India final assembly line in second half

Airbus expects to deliver the first C295 tactical transport from its India final assembly line in the second half of this year.

Mehair orders up to 10 Tidal hybrid-electric seaplanes

Indian seaplane operator Mehair has signed a deal to acquire up to 10 Polaris hybrid-electric seaplanes from US start-up Tidal Flight, with firm orders for five aircraft and options for five more.