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The fifth 777-300ERSF for Kalitta Air arrived in Michigan today as the carrier continues to build up its Big Twin fleet. The 2005-vintage 777-300ERSF (32787, ex-Emirates) flew to Kalitta’s base in Oscoda, Mich. (OSC), from Tel Aviv (TLV) after making a stop in Detroit (DTW). The aircraft belongs to AerCap and is painted in Kalitta colors. Unit 32787 is already in Kalitta Air livery. (Courtesy/Kalitta Air) Kalitta told Cargo Facts in September that it expects to operate seven 777-300ERSFs by the end of the year. The arrival of unit 32787 comes nearly a week after Kalitta launched trans-Pacific flights with…

Embraer has provided its backlog and deliveries update for the third quarter, reporting robust performance capped by a new all-time record backlog of $31.3 billion. This represents a 5% increase over its Q2 2025 reporting, and a substantial 38% growth compared to the same time last year. The record was driven by strong results across all business segments, but particularly strong sales performance its Commercial business unit. The quarter included a number of highlights, including the first US order for the Embraer E195-E2 from Avelo Airlines, and a large commitment from LATAM Airlines Group, as well as the E2’s entry…

General Electric Co. raised its full-year outlook for a second consecutive quarter as the jet-engine manufacturer cashes in on strong air-travel demand. Adjusted earnings will be $6 to $6.20 a share, up from a prior range of $5.60 to $5.80, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. Analysts had expected $5.92 on average, according […] source

Hawaiian Airlines is set to resume its seasonal service to New Zealand, with three-weekly flights between Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Auckland Airport (AKL) starting  November 16, 2025. The seasonal route will operate through the end of April 2026, providing travelers with better connectivity between New Zealand and Hawaii, as well as single-connection options to destinations across the US. The seasonal route will be operated using Hawaiian Airlines’ 278-seat Airbus A330 aircraft on the route, with complimentary high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi connectivity throughout the cabin. “Our seasonal flights operate during the Southern Hemisphere summer, when New Zealand comes…

Delta Air Lines is suing Marriott over its Delta Hotels brand, arguing that the hotel giant was trying to “hijack” its brand and good will when it purchased the Canadian hotel group and expanded it significantly. Is there any merit to this, or…? Thanks to View from the Wing for flagging this story. Delta Air Lines thinks Marriott is copying its brandingMarriott has dozens of hotel brands, and one of those is Delta Hotels by Marriott. The Delta Hotels brand was founded in 1962 in Canada, and was acquired by Marriott in 2015. Since being acquired by Marriott, the Delta…

Airbus is currently in the process of inaugurating a second Airbus A320-family final assembly line (FAL) in Tianjin, China, just days after adding a new line in Mobile, Alabama. This lifts the Airbus A320neo family’s output to 75 jets per month by the time 2027 comes around. These back-to-back final assembly line openings are carefully choreographed in order to navigate tensions between the United States and China. Airbus has to balance its reliance on US-based suppliers and a customer base that increasingly tilts towards China. The company is also in the process of negotiating what could be a 500-jet order…

France intends to order four additional Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft as the French Air and Space Force looks to expand the type’s role into emerging missions such as electronic warfare, intelligence, and long-range strike.  The purchase, outlined in governmental budget documents and first reported by Opex360, would lift the French Air and Space Force fleet to 41 A400Ms, in line with the 2024-2030 Military Programming Law (LPM).  The order follows commitments made at Paris Air Show 2025, when Airbus and the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) moved to secure the A400M production line, with France and Spain signaling…

Northrop Grumman expects to receive new U.S. Air Force contracts for its B-21 Raider stealth bomber program by the end of the year, the defense firm’s Chief Executive Officer Kathy Warden said Tuesday.And Northrop continues to work with the Air Force on a potential agreement to accelerate production of the B-21, Warden said in an earnings call with investors. The budget reconciliation bill Congress passed in July provides $4.5 billion to speed up production of the B-21. Warden said Northrop remains in active discussion with the Air Force on how to get that done, although the federal government shutdown has…

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Jet engine manufacturer GE Aerospace continues to record higher profits amid increased demand for its commercial jet engines and services. The company saw increased revenue and orders during the third quarter and has raised its full-year guidance across several metrics. With the industry facing aircraft delivery delays and supply chain constraints, GE Aerospace is seeing increased demand for maintenance services. Q3 also saw the manufacturer pick up several new orders, following significant orders for Boeing aircraft, many of which are powered by GE engines. Raising Forecasts For The Year Credit: Wikimedia Commons In the three months ending September 30, 2025, GE…