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Canada GlobalEye negotiations now have a six-aircraft framework—but will Ottawa convert it into a binding contract with substantial Canadian work? Saab announced on September 25, 2026, that it had signed a non-binding term-sheet agreement with Canada’s Defence Investment Agency (DIA). The document establishes the scope for detailed negotiations over a GlobalEye airborne early warning and
JAL E190-E2 momentum is building—but can Airbus still overturn Embraer’s installed-fleet advantage in Japan? Japan Airlines (JAL) is leaning toward Embraer for an order of about 20 regional jets, according to The Japan Times, citing Bloomberg. The campaign pits the Embraer E190-E2 against the Airbus A220-100. A final decision could come as early as October
Canada’s first F-35 has flown—what comes next for the fleet and the Canadian companies behind it? The first Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II built for Canada completed its maiden flight on September 23, 2026. Aircraft AR-1 departed Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, beside the manufacturer’s assembly complex. The Aviationist documented the
F-35 parts diversion: how did stealth components reach Chinese government custody? UPDATE — September 25, 2026: The F-35 parts diversion has entered a more serious phase. Bloomberg, citing two people briefed on the incident, says the Chinese government took possession of the diverted components. The parts had not been returned as of September 24. United
Can a New York bankruptcy court deliver the financial reset that creditor negotiations could not? airBaltic Chapter 11: Updated September 25, 2026 | Updated September 18, 2026 | Published September 15, 2026 On September 14, 2026, Latvia’s flag carrier and certain subsidiaries voluntarily filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Airbus A220 transition: why are experienced airBaltic pilots preparing to fly in Papua New Guinea just as Croatia Airlines prepares to retire its final A319s? On September 18, 2026, ch-aviation reported that up to 45 airBaltic pilots may voluntarily operate Air Niugini A220s from 2027. The same day, EX-YU Aviation News detailed Croatia Airlines’ tentative
Airbus A220 engine checks: how widely could the Federal Aviation Administration’s proposed compressor inspections reach across A220 and Embraer E2 fleets? On September 17, 2026, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking covering certain Pratt & Whitney PW1500G and PW1900G engines. The proposal follows six maintenance-shop findings involving contact between high-pressure-compressor
Why should Canadians accept another industrial success story before Ottawa demonstrates the cost and national return? Ukraine drone deal: Canada is committing public resources while contractors gain business opportunities. Those are not equivalent benefits. On September 10, 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed new declarations in Calgary, Alberta. Breaking Defense reported
Could Vietravel’s proposed 20 A220s open another chapter in the aircraft’s Asian expansion? Airbus fleet deals: The Vietnamese carrier wants the smaller jet alongside 30 A321-family aircraft, giving the two families different network roles. However, this is not yet a firm 50-aircraft order. Reuters reported on September 11, 2026, that Vietravel Airlines signed a letter
What links Breeze’s fleet change, three planned part-outs and a new Singapore simulator? Airbus A220 news: During nine days in September 2026, the aircraft appeared at three different points in its commercial life. First, Airbus announced dedicated training capacity for Asia-Pacific. Next, investors disclosed financing built around interim operation, engine leasing and eventual airframe disassembly.
