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Boeing and Qatar Airways sign deal for up to 210 787 and 777X jets

17 hours ago | airdatanews.com | Ricardo Meier

Boeing and Qatar Airways closed a massive deal for up to 210 787 Dreamliner and 777X widebody jets on Wednesday in Doha, during an official visit by US President Donald Trump. The order would be the largest ever for 787 aircraft, but exact numbers had not been released by the White House or the companies involved. It is understood that there will be 160 firm orders and 60 purchase options, however.
Airbus and Turkish Aerospace sign agreement to pursue production of Hürjet for Spain

19 hours ago | airdatanews.com | Ricardo Meier

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) has successfully attracted Airbus to support the development and production of the Hürjet supersonic trainer jet. The two companies and the Spanish government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during FEINDEF in Madrid, which aims to facilitate the sale of the Hürjet to the Spanish Air Force as a replacement for the aging F-5M.
Indian Rafale downed puts J-10C fighter and Chinese PL-15 missile in the spotlight

1 day ago | airdatanews.com | Ricardo Meier

The conflict between India and Pakistan over Kashmir was short-lived and neither victorious, but at least China celebrated something, the downing of a Rafale fighter by a J-10C jet fighter. Although initially disputed, the victory was later recognized after evidence showed the Dassault jet, registration BS 001, destroyed on the ground. The Pakistani Air Force claimed to have shot down the Rafale with PL-15E air-to-air missiles, also supplied by China and fired by the Chengdu fighter.
Saudi Arabia’s AviLease signs first direct order with Boeing for up to 30 737 MAXs

1 day ago | airdatanews.com | Ricardo Meier

U.S. President Donald Trump’s tour of the Middle East has yielded a new deal to sell 737 MAX jets to Boeing. On Tuesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s lessor AviLease announced an order for up to 30 narrowbody jets. It is the company’s first direct order with Boeing and includes 20 firm orders for the 737-8 and 10 purchase options. Deliveries are expected to occur through 2032.
Boeing sees lowest level of 737 MAX deliveries in April after US-China crisis

1 day ago | airdatanews.com | Ricardo Meier

The tariff war between the United States and China hindered Boeing’s recovery in deliveries in April, which ended the month with 45 aircraft shipped to customers. The 737 MAX, its workhorse, had 29 aircraft delivered, the lowest level of the year. But it could have been different if Chinese airlines had not returned some jets at the request of Xi Jinping’s government.
US approves sale of six CH-47F Chinook helicopters to the United Arab Emirates

1 day ago | airdatanews.com | Ricardo Meier

The State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of six Boeing CH-47F Chinook Block II helicopters to the United Arab Emirates. The approval was issued on Monday by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DAC), which notified Congress of the possible sale. The package also includes engines, weapons, systems and support for an estimated cost of US$ 1.32 billion.
China lifts ban on Boeing jets after Trump-Xi Jinping deal

2 days ago | airdatanews.com | Ricardo Meier

The deal to cut tariffs for 90 days reached between the United States and China has reportedly prompted Xi Jinping’s government to lift the ban on Boeing jets, Bloomberg reported. Beijing officials have reportedly told Chinese carriers to resume deliveries of commercial aircraft, sources told the outlet.
ICAO blames Russia for Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 crash over Ukraine in 2014

2 days ago | airdatanews.com | Ricardo Meier

The Council of the World Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), linked to the United Nations, issued a statement on May 12 in which it holds Russia responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014. The Boeing 777-200 aircraft, registration 9M-MRD, was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur on July 17 of that year when it was hit by a Russian-made Buk surface-to-air missile while flying over Ukraine.
Vertical Aerospace Unveils 1,000-Mile Hybrid VTOL for Defense, Logistics and Emergency Use

2 days ago | airdatanews.com | Ricardo Meier

UK-based Vertical Aerospace has announced the development of a new hybrid-electric variant of its VX4 eVTOL, targeting mission profiles that demand greater range and payload capacity. Designed for defense, critical logistics, and air ambulance services, the new aircraft will be capable of flying up to 1,000 miles (1,600 km) – ten times the range of the fully electric aircraft.
Croatia Airlines takes delivery of its third Airbus A220-300

2 days ago | airdatanews.com | Ricardo Meier

Croatia Airlines has taken delivery of its third Airbus A220-300 on Monday, continuing its fleet renewal program aimed at transitioning entirely to Airbus aircraft by 2027. The aircraft, registered as 9A-CAL, was delivered by U.S.-based lessor Azorra and departed on its ferry flight from Airbus’ Mirabel facility in Canada. The new jet, named after the Croatian city of Vukovar, is the first of three A220s to be leased to Croatia Airlines by Azorra.