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Delta, Korean Air, and Air France-KLM complete acquisition of minority stake in WestJet
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Delta, Korean Air, and Air France-KLM complete acquisition of minority stake in WestJet - Air Data News
Delta Air Lines, Korean Air, and Air France-KLM have finalized the acquisition of a combined 25% stake in WestJet, with the transaction closing on October 22.
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LATAM Airlines Peru Halts Planned Lima–Orlando Route Over New Airport Fe
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LATAM Airlines Peru Halts Planned Lima–Orlando Route Over New Airport Fee - Air Data News
LATAM Airlines Peru has suspended plans to launch its Lima–Orlando service, originally set to begin on October 26, citing the financial impact of a new
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Sweden and Ukraine sign Gripen E letter of intent for up to 150 fighters
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Sweden and Ukraine sign Gripen E letter of intent for up to 150 fighters - Air Data News
Sweden and Ukraine signed a letter of intent covering the potential sale of 100 to 150 Saab Gripen E multirole fighters during a meeting in Linköping on
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American Airlines’ First A321XLR Heads to Dalla
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American Airlines’ First A321XLR Heads to Dallas - Air Data News
American Airlines’ first Airbus A321XLR, registered N303NY, was en route to Dallas after departing Hamburg, Germany, on Wednesday, following several
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· 14h
France Plans Expansion of Rafale Fleet to 286 Aircraft Under 2026 Defense Budget
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#FrenchNavy
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France Plans Expansion of Rafale Fleet to 286 Aircraft Under 2026 Defense Budget - Air Data News
The French Ministry of the Armed Forces intends to expand its Rafale fighter fleet by 61 aircraft under the 2026 defense budget, bringing the total to 286
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· 15h
Northrop Grumman in Talks with USAF to Accelerate B-21 Production
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Northrop Grumman in Talks with USAF to Accelerate B-21 Production - Air Data News
Northrop Grumman is negotiating with the US Air Force (USAF) to accelerate production of the B-21 bomber, as the second aircraft began flight testing in
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US Army Awards Boeing $461 Million Contract for Additional CH-47F Block II Helicopters
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US Army Awards Boeing $461 Million Contract for Additional CH-47F Block II Helicopters - Air Data News
The US Army signed a $461 million contract with Boeing on October 21 to supply nine additional CH-47F Block II helicopters. The deal covers deliveries from
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Singapore Airlines to Retire Final Boeing 737-800
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Singapore Airlines to Retire Final Boeing 737-800 - Air Data News
Singapore Airlines will retire its last Boeing 737-800 aircraft on 26 October, concluding the type’s operations with a final flight from Kathmandu to
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Netherlands Joins US Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program
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Netherlands Joins US Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program - Air Data News
The Dutch Ministry of Defense has signed a letter of intent to join the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, as announced during
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Airbus close to opening second A320neo assembly line in Tianjin
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Airbus close to opening second A320neo assembly line in Tianjin - Air Data News
Airbus will inaugurate a second A320neo family assembly line in Tianjin, a port city near Beijing, this week in a low-key event that will exclude Western
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Lufthansa 787-9 Deliveries Face Further Delays Amid U.S. Government Shutdown
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Lufthansa 787-9 Deliveries Face Further Delays Amid U.S. Government Shutdown - Air Data News
Lufthansa has announced further delays in the certification and delivery of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners due to the ongoing US government shutdown, directly
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Embraer reaches record US$ 31.3 billion in order backlog in the third quarter
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Embraer reaches record US$ 31.3 billion in order backlog in the third quarter - Air Data News
Embraer achieved an order backlog of US$ 31.3 billion at the end of the third quarter, setting a new historical record for the company. The result reflects
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Vietjet Ends Wet-Lease of COMAC C909 Aircraft from Chengdu Airlines, according to Reuters
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Vietjet Ends Wet-Lease of COMAC C909 Aircraft from Chengdu Airlines, according to Reuters - Air Data News
Vietjet has chosen not to renew its wet-lease agreement with Chengdu Airlines for two COMAC C909 aircraft, with the contract expiring on October 18.
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Heart Aerospace delays HX-1 demonstrator maiden flight to 2026
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Heart Aerospace delays HX-1 demonstrator maiden flight to 2026 - Air Data News
Heart Aerospace has postponed the first flight of its HX-1 demonstrator to early 2026, extending the schedule from a previous target of the second quarter of
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Rear weapon compartment of the Su-57 fighter is seen open
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#stealthfighter
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Rear weapon compartment of the Su-57 fighter is seen open - Air Data News
A curious image of the Russian Sukhoi Su-57 Felon fighter, recently released on Russian social media channels, shows for the first time details of the
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Lithuanian Armed Forces Receive First Two UH-60M Black Hawks
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Lithuanian Armed Forces Receive First Two UH-60M Black Hawks - Air Data News
The Lithuanian Air Force received the first two Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters on October 19. The aircraft arrived as part of a 2020 order for four
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Swedish Air Force Receives First Saab Gripen E Fighter
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Swedish Air Force Receives First Saab Gripen E Fighter - Air Data News
The Swedish Air Force took delivery of its first Saab Gripen E fighter on October 20, at F 7 wing in Skaraborg. The handover ceremony included representatives
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Boeing Unveils Collaborative Tiltrotor Concept for US Army Missions
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Boeing Unveils Collaborative Tiltrotor Concept for US Army Missions - Air Data News
Boeing has introduced its Collaborative and Transformational Rotorcraft (CxR) concept at the annual Association of the United States Army event last week. The
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Germany to Order 15 Additional F-35s, Reports Say
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Germany to Order 15 Additional F-35s, Reports Say - Air Data News
Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius intends to order an additional 15 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters from the United States, according to
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Türkiye acquires 12 RAF C-130J aircraft that have been decommissioned since 2023
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Türkiye acquires 12 RAF C-130J aircraft that have been decommissioned since 2023 - Air Data News
Turkey has finalized an agreement to acquire 12 ex-Royal Air Force C-130J-30 tactical transports, with the aircraft currently stored at Marshall Aerospace in
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AirACT Boeing 747-400F Goes Off Runway at Hong Kong, Ends in Sea
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AirACT Boeing 747-400F Goes Off Runway at Hong Kong, Ends in Sea - Air Data News
An AirACT Boeing 747-400BDSF cargo aircraft operating flight EK9788 from Dubai exited runway 07L at Hong Kong International Airport at 03:50 local time on
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Turkey in Talks With Qatar Over Used Eurofighter Typhoons, Reports Say
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#KAAN
#Procurement
#Qatar
#Turkey
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Turkey in Talks With Qatar Over Used Eurofighter Typhoons, Reports Say - Air Data News
The Turkish government is reportedly in negotiations with Qatar for the potential acquisition of used Eurofighter Typhoon jets, as confirmed by defense
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Cubana de Aviación Reactivates Il-96-300 After Long Overhaul in Belarus
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Cubana de Aviación Reactivates Il-96-300 After Long Overhaul in Belarus - Air Data News
Cubana de Aviación, Cuba’s state-owned flag carrier, has restored one of its rare widebody jets to service. The Ilyushin
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WestJet to Introduce Recline Fees on Select Narrowbody Aircraft
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WestJet to Introduce Recline Fees on Select Narrowbody Aircraft - Air Data News
WestJet has begun implementing a fee for seat recline on newly reconfigured Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 737-800 aircraft, with the first jet entering service
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Boeing Promotes T-7A Red Hawk for UK Advanced Jet Trainer Requirement
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#Hawk
#RoyalAirForce
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Boeing Promotes T-7A Red Hawk for UK Advanced Jet Trainer Requirement - Air Data News
Boeing has begun promoting its T-7A Red Hawk as a candidate to equip the Royal Air Force (RAF) with new advanced jet trainers, according to Flight Global. The
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