FARNBOROUGH AIRSHOW NEWS DAY 3
JULY 22, 2026
AINONLINE.COM SUSTAINABILITY SAF investment inked Airbus and Air Canada advance a joint SAF project to build out Canada’s feedstock and production | 10
ENGINES The GTF turns a corner Pratt & Whitney reports steady recovery on grounded jets, targeting single-digit aircraft on ground before 2027 | 14
U.S. ARMY MV-75 on the fast track
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The Army wants its FLRAA tiltrotor ASAP; digital engineering is helping Bell speed up production | 16
BOEING’S ORDER STREAK ROLLS ON By Kerry Lynch Order announcements continued to pile in during the Farnborough International Airshow this week, with agreements announced from airlines, a lessor, and a cargo carrier for a mix of 30 Boeing 737s, 787s, and 777-8 Freighters yesterday. These follow the orders announced on Monday for nearly 150 Boeing airliners. Among the latest round was a contract from AerCap for 15 additional 787-9 jets, with a substitution option to convert into the larger 787-10. Already the largest lessor owner of the Dreamliner, Dublin-based AerCap will see its fleet of
the family grow to about 140 aircraft with the latest order. The company became the first lessor to take delivery of the 787 in 2013. “The 787 has consistently demonstrated strong operating economics and exceptional performance across a wide range of route networks,” said AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly. GE Aerospace will supply GEnx-1B engines to power the 15 Dreamliners. The order brings AerCap’s portfolio of GEnx engines to approximately 200 owned and on order. Also acquiring 787s is Uganda Airlines, which ordered four 787-9s as well as four 737-8s. The contract for the African continues on page 22
BUSINESS AVIATION THC gets bizjets Saudi Arabian helicopter operator THC signs letter of intent for 12 Bombardier aircraft, with options for 48 more | 22
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