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Builder brief: Antonov
2026 Feb 27
Antonov builder aircraft 1946-Present, Ukraine, www.antonov.com, owner Ukrainian Aircraft Corp; models out of production AN12 AN24 AN26, in-production AN32 AN74 A140 A148 A124; aircraft fitted with turboprops AI-20 AI-24 AI-30 turbofans D-18 D-36 D-436; search Antonov aircraft on AirLibrary for characteristics, operators, values.
Frontiers
New main runway at Cape Town airport
2026 Feb 27
Cape Town International Airport CPT confirms national infrastructure program to include new main runway L 3500 W 60 m shifted eastward by about 11.5 degrees, meeting Code F standards for large next gen aircraft; planned contractor appointment 2026 Dec.
Frontiers
Melbourne airport expansion
2026 Feb 27
Melbourne International Airport MEL plans expanded international terminal, including additional gates and upgraded baggage system, to compliment new 3rd runway scheduled for operation 2031; MEL handled 1.26m international pax in 2026 Jan.
Forecasts
Boeing Africa plans more orders
2026 Feb 27
According to Bloomberg, Boeing Africa revised aircraft order outlook to sell 1,700 airplanes during next 20-yrs, compared with 2024 forecast of 1,200 airplanes; pax traffic growth expected to average +6% annually; Boeing market share 70% in Africa.
Frontiers
Rolls-Royce UltraFan 30
2026 Feb 27
Rolls-Royce UltraFan 30 ducted engine designed for next gen narrowbody aircraft, targeting service entry late 2030’s; OEM aims for 20% to 25% lower fuel burn compared with first gen Trent engines; planned thrust 133.5 kN, testing: ground 2028-2029, flight 2030; Demo Factsheet available at www.rolls-royce.com.
Frontiers
Autonomous eVTOL aircraft
2026 Feb 27
Boeing’s Wisk Aero eVTOL air taxi certification and start of commercial operations planned 2030; first flight 2025 Dec 16; Wisk advises only workable business model requires autonomous aircraft, supported by ground support center watching flight; once pax service determined, cargo service considered; complimentary video presentation www.ainonline.com.
Frontiers
Comprehensive focus of airline industry
2026 Feb 26
Airline industry moving beyond traditional revenue optimization towards fully integrated commercial systems with common thread dependant on ‘aligning digital innovation, operational models, human service around seamless, contextual, value-driven passenger journey’.
Markets
Report: World’s best airports
2026 Feb 26
ACI World announces 2025 ASQ Customer Experience Awards for airport excellence in customer experience, based on globally standardized Departures and Arrivals Sureveys: aci.aero, complimentary.
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