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- September 8, 2026
flynas buys into Swissport’s Saudi operation
Swissport and flynas have signed a long-term strategic partnership that will see the two companies deepen their commercial relationship in Saudi Arabia. Under the five-year ...
US$25 million boost for P&W’s Polish engine operation
Pratt & Whitney is investing US$25 million (PLN 95 million) to expand its Polish manufacturing facility in Niepołomice, increasing production capacity for complex tubular assemblies ...
Stefano Villanti named Managing Director of Leonardo Helicopters
Stefano Villanti has been appointed Managing Director of Leonardo Helicopters, effective September 1. Villanti brings extensive experience in Leonardo’s rotorcraft business, having held senior leadership ...
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Africa’s airliner fleet set to more than double by 2045
Africa’s young, increasingly urban population, growing middle class and improving infrastructure will drive passenger traffic to grow by nearly 6% annually through 2045, one of ...
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IAI converted A330-300 Freighter Completes Maiden Flight
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has completed the maiden flight of its Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion, marking a key milestone in the certification campaign for ...
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Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency orders first H160
Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) has ordered an Airbus H160, marking the agency’s first acquisition of the next-generation helicopter. The aircraft will be ...
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Abelo completes Air Astra ATR deliveries
Abelo has completed the delivery of three new ATR 72-600 aircraft to Bangladeshi carrier Air Astra, marking the completion of an agreement supporting the airline’s ...
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AFI KLM E&M taps Sylvain Fagot to lead components
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has appointed Sylvain Fagot as Senior Vice President (SVP) Components at Air France Industries, effective ...
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Nayak Aircraft Services takes over LAS Maintenance
Nayak Aircraft Services has acquired a controlling stake in Portugal’s LAS Group, which comprises LAS Maintenance, LAS Training and SLOT-Human Resources. Founder João Louro will ...
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Veryon adds Polaris Aero to aviation software portfolio
Veryon, a provider of aviation software solutions, has acquired Polaris Aero, a company specialising in aviation safety management software. Founded in 2007, the company provides ...
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La Caisse and SMBC double leasing platform to US$3 billion
La Caisse, formerly CDPQ, and SMBC Aviation Capital have announced the expansion of Maple Aircraft Company Holdings (MACH), their joint aircraft financing and leasing platform. ...
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THE EVOLUTION OF WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
PART ONE (A Three-Part AviTrader MRO 360° Series) The Idea That Changed Engine Ownership How Charlie Willis Helped Pioneer the Aircraft Engine Leasing Business Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) was established in 1985 around an idea that was still largely untested in commercial aviation: an aircraft engine could be leased independently from the aircraft it powered. At the center of that idea was Charles F. “Charlie” Willis IV. A visionary aviation leader and industry pioneer, Willis is widely credited with ...
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Veryon adds Polaris Aero to aviation software portfolio
Veryon, a provider of aviation software solutions, has acquired Polaris Aero, a company specialising in aviation safety management software. Founded in 2007, the company provides ...
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La Caisse and SMBC double leasing platform to US$3 billion
La Caisse, formerly CDPQ, and SMBC Aviation Capital have announced the expansion of Maple Aircraft Company Holdings (MACH), their joint aircraft financing and leasing platform. ...
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FLY91 places major order for 40 ATR 72-600
FLY91 and ATR have announced an agreement for 40 ATR 72-600 aircraft, valued at approximately US$1 billion. The deal represents ATR’s largest firm order in ...
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Stefano Villanti named Managing Director of Leonardo Helicopters
Stefano Villanti has been appointed Managing Director of Leonardo Helicopters, effective September 1. Villanti brings extensive experience in Leonardo’s rotorcraft business, having held senior leadership ...
Africa’s airliner fleet set to more than double by 2045
Africa’s young, increasingly urban population, growing middle class and improving infrastructure will drive passenger traffic to grow by nearly 6% annually through 2045, one of ...
IAI converted A330-300 Freighter Completes Maiden Flight
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has completed the maiden flight of its Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion, marking a key milestone in the certification campaign for ...
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