Shandong Airlines (SC), an Air China (CA) subsidiary, has signed lease deals worth US$405 million to add 10 Boeing 737 aircraft to its 139-plane fleet.
Aerospace
Bombardier delivers first Global 8000 jet to NetJets, introducing fastest business aircraft with 8,000 NM range.
The United States has stationed 21 strategic bombers at RAF Fairford, significantly boosting its strike capability against Iranian targets under Operation Epic Fury.
South Korea has rolled out its first production KF-21 fighter, highlighting rapid development and growing defense ambitions.
Airbus is evaluating an ATR assembly line in India as regional aviation demand rises, supported by government policy and airline expansion.
Brazil has achieved a major milestone in aerospace manufacturing as Embraer, in partnership with Saab and the Brazilian Air Force, officially presented the first Gripen E fighter jet produced locally.
The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a joint sixth-generation fighter jet initiative involving the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy, is facing uncertainty due to delays in British defense funding commitments.
The US Department of Defense has introduced stricter requirements for Airmen and Space Force Guardians seeking religious accommodations to wear beards.
Airbus wins a $15.8 billion order for 101 A320neo aircraft from China Eastern, strengthening its dominance in China’s aviation market.
The first US Air Force E-7A prototype has reached the UK for conversion, marking a major milestone in modernising airborne surveillance capabilities.