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Dubai Airshow / Boeing and Gulf Air have finalized a firm order for 15 787 Dreamliners, with options for 3 more. #DAS25

Details: aeronewsglobal.com/gulf-air-ord...

Dubai Airshow / On the second day of the airshow, flydubai has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 150 #A321neo aircraft, making the airline a new Airbus customer.

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Dubai Airshow / Etihad Airways has placed a firm order for 6 A330-900s, becoming the latest #A330neo customer.

In addition, Etihad has disclosed an order for 7 more #A350-1000s and 3 #A350F.

Details: aeronewsglobal.com/etihad-airwa...

Regardless of whether Emirates will successfully convince Boeing to build a 777-10, I had an opportunity to dig back into my reporting from my CNN days when Boeing and Airbus last seriously considered stretching the 777X and A350. theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev...

Dubai Airshow / Helvetic Airways has placed a new firm order for 3 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, with 5 additional purchase rights.

Air Côte d’Ivoire has signed a firm order for 4 E175 aircraft, with 8 additional purchase rights.

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Dubai Airshow / Air Senegal has committed to order 9 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes.

When finalized, the 737 MAX order will be the airline’s largest-ever fleet purchase – and first Boeing airplane order since 2004 – as it looks to expand services. #das25

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France plans to supply Ukraine with up to 100 Rafale fighter jets Kyiv looks to beef up air force.

France plans to arm Ukraine with 100 Dassault Rafale fighter jets, a spokesperson for the French president said. Details of the agreement, including financing & when Kyiv would receive them, remain unclear for now.

www.politico.eu/article/france-supplying-ukraine-with-up-to-100-rafale-fighter-jets/

Dubai Airshow / Ethiopian Airlines commits to order 11 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes. #das25

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Dubai Airshow / flydubai and GE Aerospace have announced a new order for 60 GEnx-1B engines to power flydubai’s first widebody fleet of 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.

The agreement also includes spare engines and a long-term services agreement. #das25

Details: aeronewsglobal.com/flydubai-sig...

Dubai Airshow / Emirates orders 65 more Boeing 777-9 airplanes.

The new purchase brings Emirates’ #777X order – consisting of the 777-9 and 777-8 models – to 270 airplanes.

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Dubai Airshow / Emirates will offer Starlink Internet for free on 232 Boeing 777 and A380 aircraft. #das25

Roll-out timeline: aeronewsglobal.com/emirates-to-...

Cathay Pacific presents “Taking off Again with Kai Tak” at the West Bridge of Kai Tak Sports Park.

This audio-visual experience invites visitors to embark on a captivating journey through the shared history of Cathay and its home city, Hong Kong.

Opening times: aeronewsglobal.com/cathay-and-k...

Starting April 2026, Condor will fly three times daily to London Gatwick.

This marks the first time that the British capital becomes part of Condor’s network, ideal for both business trips and weekend getaways.

Details: aeronewsglobal.com/starting-apr...

Etihad Airways delivers record 9-month profit.

Profit after tax reached AED 1.7 billion (U.S.$ 463 million) for the first 9 months of 2025, up 26 per cent compared to the same period last year.

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Embraer and Saab, in cooperation with the Brazilian Air Force, have successfully completed the certification flight test campaign for in-flight refuelling of the Gripen E fighter by the KC-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft.

Video: aeronewsglobal.com/video-kc-390...

Delivered / Air Algérie has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-900. Air Algérie is set to receive 7 additional #A330neo and will become the largest operator of the aircraft type in Africa.

Details: aeronewsglobal.com/delivered-ai...

Air China Cargo has signed a purchase agreement for 6 Airbus A350F becoming the first customer to order the all-new #A350F in the Chinese mainland.

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Lufthansa Technik has miniaturized the technology behind its award-winning Hidden Touch Display in order to pave the way for a striking new form of user interface (UI) integration in aircraft cabins: the “nice intellitable”.

How it works: aeronewsglobal.com/lufthansa-te...

New route / From 5 January 2026, Qatar Airways will launch three weekly flights to Hail (HAS), making it the 13th Saudi city to be served by the airline.

QR will also increase flights to Jeddah (JED) and Riyadh (RUH) from 6 to 7 daily flights.

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Building on Emirates’ 30th anniversary of operations to Kenya, the world’s largest international airline has announced a third daily flight to Nairobi, commencing 1st March 2026.

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Embraer has announced that the A-29 Super Tucano is expanding its mission portfolio to counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).

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LOT Polish Airlines announces winter schedule: new routes, more frequencies.

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KLM welcomes European Commission’s initiative to improve access to alternative aviation fuels.

With the publication of Sustainable Transport Investment Plan, EC is taking an important step toward scaling up the production of alternative aviation fuels.

Details: aeronewsglobal.com/klm-positive...

Comeback / Cathay Pacific has made its much-anticipated return to Adelaide with the launch of its thrice-weekly seasonal service connecting Hong Kong with the South Australian capital.

Schedule: aeronewsglobal.com/cathay-pacif...

Finnair: more frequencies to Bangkok, direct flights to Krabi in winter 2026/2027.

Details: aeronewsglobal.com/finnair-more...

Etihad Airways restarts flights to Medina. Etihad will operate 5 weekly flights to Medina using Airbus A321 aircraft, increasing to 6 weekly flights later this year.

Schedule: aeronewsglobal.com/etihad-airwa...

Air India: 104 Airbus A320 Family jets now feature new or upgraded interiors.

Starting 2026, Air India will be retrofitting 13 legacy A321 aircraft, and from early 2027, the airline will additionally retrofit 13 Boeing 777-300ERs.

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Japan Airlines, Sumitomo Corporation and Soracle chosen for Tokyo eVTOL implementation project phase one.

The Project represents a crucial step toward realizing the commercial flights of eVTOL in urban areas of Tokyo by 2030.

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New route / Air New Zealand announces Christchurch – Rarotonga flights. The route will be operated from May to October 2026 with Airbus A321neo.

Schedule: aeronewsglobal.com/air-new-zeal...