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With the VC-25B programme still running late, Washington may have found a surprisingly practical stopgap. According to FliegerFaust sources, the White House and U.S. Air Force have quietly evaluated the Airbus A220 as an interim Air Force One Light amid continuing delays to the future VC-25B fleet. At first glance, the idea sounds improbable. Yet
Atlas Air A350F order: what happens when the world’s largest Boeing 747 operator decides its next major freighter move belongs to Airbus? Atlas Air A350F order: On March 16, 2026, Airbus said Atlas Air Worldwide had placed a firm order for 20 A350F aircraft. Consequently, Atlas becomes the biggest customer for the type and the
LEAP engine investment is suddenly the hinge of the narrowbody market, but what is GE Aerospace really buying with its new United States spending surge? LEAP engine investment: On March 9, 2026, GE Aerospace said it would invest another $1 billion across United States manufacturing sites and suppliers. The company said the money would accelerate
Boeing China order: is Beijing finally ready to place a 500-jet bet on Boeing just weeks before President Donald Trump’s March 31 to April 2, 2026 state visit to China? Boeing China order: Meanwhile, Bloomberg said a breakthrough may be near. However, a March 6 Reuters report on the talks made clear that the negotiations
COMAC C919 production has reached 32 delivered aircraft — but can China’s state-backed narrowbody truly disrupt the Airbus-Boeing stranglehold on commercial aviation? COMAC C919: The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) entered 2026 with momentum on multiple fronts. Indeed, three of China’s largest airlines now fly the type across 46 domestic routes. Furthermore, the European
Canada P-8A Poseidon procurement — why is Ottawa’s most expensive aviation purchase already falling behind schedule while the domestic aerospace firms that could have competed were never invited to bid? Canada P-8A Poseidon procurement: On February 19, 2026, the Department of National Defence (DND) announced that Boeing had joined the fuselage sections of Canada’s first
Batik Air seat collapse: how does a three-seat row end up sliding backward during takeoff without anyone getting hurt? Batik Air seat collapse: On February 25, 2026, multiple aviation outlets reported that a passenger seat row shifted during departure on a Boeing 737 Batik Air flight. The sector linked Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport,
Canadian aircraft decertification: is Transport Canada really blocking Gulfstream—and can a U.S. president “decertify” Canadian-built aircraft in retaliation? First, the stakes are not abstract. They sit on U.S. ramps, fly U.S. passengers, and support U.S. missions. (Read our follow-up story: Gulfstream certification: Transport Canada clears G500 and G600) Next, the claim at the center of
Air Force One fleet: why is the U.S. Air Force buying two more Boeing 747-8s for US$400 million right now? Moreover, the timing is not subtle. On December 16, 2025, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) confirmed it will acquire two more 747-8s (for a total of 4) to build a training and sustainment pipeline for
Airbus vs Boeing: did October 2025 mark a single‑aisle turning point? On October 7, 2025, Airbus’s A320 family pulled ahead of Boeing’s 737 as the most‑delivered jetliner in aviation history, a milestone marked by the handover of an A320neo to Flynas. Two days later, Turkish Airlines signalled it could shift a tentative order for 150
