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Romania joins exclusive F-35 fighter jet program with 32-aircraft deal
Defence

Romania has become the 20th nation to join the F-35 Lightning II program after signing a deal to acquire 32 of the advanced fighter jets through a U.S. Foreign Military Sale. The agreement strengthens NATO’s air defense capabilities in Eastern Europe and builds on Romania’s existing defense partnership with manufacturer Lockheed Martin. Lt. Gen Mike

Embraer boosts Dutch industrial partnerships after aircraft deal
Defence

Brazilian aerospace company Embraer has expanded its industrial cooperation in the Netherlands following the country’s purchase of the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft. The company selected Fokker Services Group to deliver modifications preparing the C-390 for NATO special operations missions. Embraer also forged research partnerships with the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (Royal NLR) to develop

Airbus delivers first H145M combat helicopter to German forces
Defence

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of up to 82 H145M light combat helicopters to the German Armed Forces at its Donauwörth site, less than a year after the contract signing. The helicopter will be used for training at the German Army’s Bückeburg base, with the first combat-ready version scheduled for delivery in 2025. Airbus

Embraer and Indonesia’s PTDI sign aviation partnership deal
General Aviation

Embraer and Indonesian aerospace company PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore commercial aviation collaboration opportunities. The agreement was signed at the Indonesia-Brazil CEO Forum during the G20 Summit in Brazil, witnessed by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and key government officials. PTDI President Director Gita Amperiawan said the deal would

Singapore Airlines Group passenger traffic grows 7.4% in October
Airlines

Singapore Airlines Group carried 3.3 million passengers in October 2024, up 7% from last year, as passenger capacity rose 9.2% across its network. The group’s overall passenger load factor declined slightly to 86% from 87.4% a year earlier, with main carrier Singapore Airlines achieving 86.1% and budget subsidiary Scoot recording 85.4%. Cargo performance strengthened significantly,

American Airlines braces for record Thanksgiving travel season
Airlines

American Airlines expects to carry nearly 8.3 million passengers across more than 77,000 flights during the Thanksgiving period from November 21 to December 3. The airline projects passenger numbers will exceed last year’s figures by more than 500,000, with December 1 and 2 set to be the busiest travel days. American Airlines Chief Operating Officer

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