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Vietjet (VJ) has announced a significant fleet expansion with a new order for 20 Airbus A330-900 aircraft, reinforcing its strategic growth plans over the next decade. This latest commitment doubles the airline’s total A330neo orders to 40 aircraft, marking a significant step forward in Vietjet’s ambition to expand its international network and long-haul capabilities.

European ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air has reached a significant milestone with the delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft, marking a pivotal moment in the airline’s fleet modernization and growth strategy.

Speculation surrounding Boeing’s upcoming new midsize aircraft (NMA), widely rumoured to be the Boeing 797, has intensified following recent developments. The US aircraft giant has confirmed that this next-generation plane could be produced in northwest Washington. This news coincides with an important vote on a “historic contract offer,” set to be held in the coming days by labour union representatives.

The U.S. Navy’s Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 30 (VX-30), known as the “Bloodhounds,” is equipping its C-130T Hercules tanker/transport aircraft with Starlink satellite connectivity to enhance its role in long-range missile and weapons testing in the Pacific. The addition of SpaceX’s satellite-based internet service underscores the increasing importance of commercial space technologies—like Starlink and its government-oriented variant, Starshield—to U.S. military operations.

The airspace over India and Pakistan has seen significant disruption and restriction in recent weeks, marking one of the most tense standoffs between the two nuclear-armed neighbors in years. Following the deadly Pahalgam attack in India’s Jammu and Kashmir region on April 21, both nations have enacted strict airspace closures targeting each other’s aircraft.