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Customer demand has made the Airbus A321neo the most successful single-aisle aircraft, currently representing 64% of all A320neo-family orders.

Pegasus Airlines signs a CFM Leap maintenance deal for its future 737-10 fleet.

Ryanair plans to open a base in Morocco’s capital Rabat in April 2026; it will be the airline’s fifth base in the country.

Commercial narrowbody deliveries came to a total of 96 units in November 2025, nine aircraft higher than the same month of the year prior but 11 down on October.

Oman Air is expanding its network in Asia with the launch of nonstop service to Singapore, returning to the market after an absence of almost a decade.

The FAA has codified its plan for overseeing Boeing's required rollout of safety improvements being introduced on the 737-10.

Though supply chain troubles continue to slow down moves to higher production levels, both large aircraft manufacturers are displaying more optimism.

Financial outlook tracking with improved production, delivery performance, prompting talk of hitting lofty cash-flow targets.

Luxair has begun its fleet renewal program with the arrival of the first of its Embraer E195 E2s in Luxembourg.

Boeing envisions FAA certification of its 737-10 “later” in 2026.

Argentinian LCC Flybondi has become the first customer for the A220 in Latin America after placing orders with both Airbus and Boeing, including 10 737-10s.

Aerolineas Argentinas has outlined its first self-financed fleet investment program, sharing plans to bring in Airbus A330neos and more Boeing 737 MAXs.

Hong Kong's Greater Bay Airlines has received its first Boeing 737-9, deploying it into commercial service on a route to Bangkok.

Commercial narrowbody deliveries came to a total of 107 units in October 2025—two units less than the previous month but 42 aircraft more year-over-year.

Vietjet Thailand's first Boeing 737-8 has arrived at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport, with commercial service set to take off in December.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

In spite of geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainty, airlines in the Gulf region are spending big money on large new narrowbody and widebody fleets.

An NTSB report suggests a United Boeing 737-8 hit a weather balloon on Oct. 16, damaging the right side windshield and forcing the passenger aircraft to divert.

Oman Air will replace outgoing Boeing 737-800s with more of the same model as it seeks to avert further problems with the MAX’s engines.

WestJet is planning to expand its transatlantic network during summer 2026, continuing to leverage the long-range capabilities of its Boeing 737 MAX fleet.

Despite committing to diversify its all-Boeing fleet with A321neos on day two of Dubai Airshow, day three saw Flydubai announce up to 75 more 737 MAX orders.

FlySafair has committed to its first Boeing 737 MAXs as part of a five-aircraft lease deal with AerCap, covering two 737-800NGs and three 737-8s.

Ethiopian Airlines has committed to purchase 11 additional Boeing 737-8s, while evaluating both Airbus and Boeing proposals for more widebodies.

Boeing is negotiating with the FAA to define a certification test plan for the redesigned engine anti-ice system on the 737 MAX, marking a key step toward starting first deliveries of the 737-7 and 737-10.

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