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Boeing and SCAT Airlines Announce Order for 737 MAX Jets

2 May 2026 Boeing

Airlines

Boeing and SCAT Airlines announced the carrier will expand its fleet and boost capacity with the fuel-efficient 737 MAX.

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Biman Bangladesh Airlines Orders Boeing 787 and 737 MAX

1 May 2026 Boeing

Airlines

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Biman Bangladesh Airlines announced that the national carrier has placed its largest-ever order, selecting 14 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX aeroplanes to expand and modernise its fleet.

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Ethiopian Airlines Converts Options into Firm Orders

23 Apr 2026 Boeing

Airlines

Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced the purchase of six 787 Dreamliner jets as the airline fully exercises commitments from its 2023 landmark order(opens in a new tab). Ethiopian Airlines will use the 787-9 jets to expand its intercontinental network from Addis Ababa and increase cargo capacity as demand for long-haul travel continues to rise.

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WearCheck strengthens onsite sampling capabilities

23 Apr 2026 Wearcheck

Wearcheck

The precise accuracy of taking an oil sample from a machine component is one of the most critically important steps in the scientific analysis of oil as part of a condition monitoring programme.

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Bombardier and Vista Sign Service Agreement

22 Apr 2026 Bombardier

Businesss Aviation

Bombardier and Vista announced a long-term services agreement focused on Bombardier’s Smart Parts programs for the aviation company’s recent order of Challenger 3500 aircraft and a large portion of its existing fleet.

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Bombardier Celebrates Vista’s First Global 8000

22 Apr 2026 Bombardier

Businesss Aviation

Bombardier celebrated fleet operator Vista, a longtime Bombardier customer, taking possession of its first Global 8000 aircraft at the company’s London Biggin Hill Service Centre.

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Pilatus Breaks Ground on Delivery Center

18 Apr 2026 Pilatus

News

Pilatus marked the official start of construction on a new state-of-the-art facility at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colorado.

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U.S. Army Orders Six Boeing CH-47F Block II

18 Apr 2026 Boeing

Helicopters

The U.S. Army awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a contract for six CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters. The $324 million contract builds on the Army’s acquisition strategy to get critical equipment in the hands of the warfighter sooner and increases the number of CH-47F Block II aircraft under contract to 24.

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Boeing and Millennium Scale Space Production

18 Apr 2026 Boeing

News

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and its subsidiary Millennium Space Systems are expanding space production capacity and broadening their satellite portfolio to help government and commercial customers field capability faster and with greater flexibility.

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Australia – RAC Rescue marks 11 000 missions

15 Apr 2026 DFES

Helicopters

As of Thursday, 9 April 2026, RAC Rescue helicopters have successfully undertaken 11,000 missions, providing critical assistance to individuals in urgent and often life-threatening situations.

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Cape Town: A City of Natural Beauty

15 Apr 2026 Cesare

Travel

Cape Town is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, offering a unique blend of natural landscapes, rich history, and vibrant cultural life. Located on the southwestern tip of South Africa, the city lies between the iconic Table Mountain and the sparkling waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

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Air New Zealand and Air Chathams first interline flight

8 Apr 2026 Air New Zealand

Airlines

Air New Zealand Chief Transformation and Alliances Officer, Michael Williams, says seeing the first service operate is a reflection of the airline's commitment to supporting regional connection.

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