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Silk Way West Airlines Extends GE Aerospace Partnership

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Silk Way West Airlines has extended its strategic services agreement with GE Aerospace, a move that underscores the carrier’s ambitions for growth and modernization in the global air cargo market. The comprehensive agreement covers maintenance for five Boeing 747-8F powered by GEnx-2B engines, six Boeing 777F with GE90-115B engines, and up to four upcoming Boeing 777-8F with GE9X engines. This collaboration secures long-term technical support while providing predictable cost…

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ST Engineering Expands Singapore Engine MRO Facility

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ST Engineering has strengthened its Commercial Aerospace business in Singapore with the official opening of a new engine MRO facility at its Paya Lebar aerospace compound. The multimillion-dollar expansion was inaugurated by Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong, highlighting the company’s growing role in supporting global engine maintenance needs.

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Air China Sells Retired Boeing 747-400 For $13.6 Million

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Air China has completed the sale of a retired Boeing 747-400, marking another step in the carrier’s efforts to raise cash from non-active aircraft assets. The transaction was finalized for US $13.6 million, with the deal covering aircraft MSN 25882, which had spent its entire career flying under the Chinese flag carrier.

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China Eastern To Launch World’s Longest Flight

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China Eastern Airlines is preparing to set a new benchmark in ultra-long-haul operations with the announcement of a groundbreaking route between Shanghai and Buenos Aires, scheduled to begin in December 2025. The new service will claim the title of the world’s longest scheduled flight, surpassing all current records in terms of both distance and duration.

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AirAsia In Talks To Acquire COMAC C919 Aircraft

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AirAsia is exploring a potential fleet expansion with the COMAC C919, marking what could become a historic order for the Chinese-built narrowbody aircraft. Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A, AirAsia’s parent company, revealed during the Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong that the group is in active discussions with COMAC to acquire the type. If finalized, this would make AirAsia the first foreign…

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Boeing 777X Certification Likely Delayed To 2027

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Boeing’s 777X program continues to face serious delays, with certification now unlikely before 2027—six years behind schedule and far past its original 2020 target. The prolonged setbacks have forced major airline customers, including Emirates and Qatar Airways, to revisit their fleet strategies as international travel demand rebounds.

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Condor To Retire Boeing 757-300 Fleet In November 2025

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Condor Flugdienst GmbH has confirmed the retirement of its Boeing 757-300 fleet, with the final flight scheduled for November 5, 2025, from Frankfurt to Vienna. This farewell service will mark the end of a 35-year chapter in the airline’s history, as the 757-300 has been a cornerstone of Condor’s medium-haul operations since its introduction.

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Jackson Square Aviation Closes Fourth 737-8200 MAX Deal With Allegiant

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Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) has announced the financial closing of the fourth Boeing 737-8200 MAX transaction with Allegiant Travel Company, marking another milestone in the lessor’s collaboration with the U.S. carrier. The deal was finalized on August 27, 2025, and underscores JSA’s commitment to delivering innovative and reliable financing solutions for its airline partners.

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Boeing Breaks August Record But Trails Airbus In Deliveries

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Boeing and Airbus have released their latest performance figures, revealing a competitive but uneven race between the two aerospace giants. Boeing achieved its best August since 2018, delivering 57 aircraft, but it still fell short of Airbus, which handed over 61 aircraft during the same month.