The U.S. Coast Guard ordered six C-130J Super Hercules from Lockheed Martin for $735M, expanding its fleet to 25 airframes.
Canada's DIA and Saab signed a non-binding term sheet Sept. 25, 2026, for six GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft for the RCAF.
GD Helicopter Finance closes a EUR 125M+ facility with Helaba, BayernLB, and Bpifrance for new H160, H175, and AW189 deliveries.
The UK MOD awarded Airbus a £190M contract to maintain the RAF A400M Atlas fleet through April 2029, targeting 30% more daily availability.
EASA Opinion No 07/2026 proposes mandatory take-off performance monitoring systems on new large commercial aircraft by 2033.
KLM received its first Airbus A350-900 on October 2, 2026, as part of its €7 billion fleet renewal program.
Vietnam's Sun PhuQuoc Airways receives CAAV approval to operate A330 wide-body aircraft, launching Moscow service in November 2026.
Barnes Aerospace acquires Dundee-based ATL Turbine Services, establishing its first European component repair and overhaul facility.
Crew-13 docked with the ISS on October 1, 2026, in a record 7 hours and 50 minutes after launch from Cape Canaveral.
Ontic acquired Wichita-based Aero-Mach Companies on October 1, 2026, adding three aviation brands to its aftermarket portfolio.