easyJet reports good growth reflected in 21% rise in passengers and revenues up 23%

easyJet has formally agreed to a £5.7bn take-over by US private equity firm Apollo Global Management, according to The Guardian. The airline confirmed on Thursday that it had accepted Apollo’s firm offer after rival bidder Castlelake withdrew from the race,... Read More »

Catalina Aircraft Company has announced plans for a new Engineering and Technology Center (ETC) in Vero Beach, Florida, to support development of its Catalina SPAR amphibious aircraft. The multi-tenant facility will bring Catalina’s design team together with... Read More »

Azorra has acquired an Airbus A330-200 (MSN 1161) from TrueNoord, marking the latest addition to its wide-body portfolio. The aircraft is currently on lease to Maldivian Airlines, the flag carrier of the Maldives, adding a new airline customer and operating ju... Read More »

Turboprop aircraft lessor Abelo has acquired four ATR 72-600 and two DHC8-400 turboprops managed by Aergo Capital. The six aircraft are on lease to Emerald Airlines, Binter Canarias, National Jet Express, Citilink and Philippine Airlines, adding five new opera... Read More »

Teledyne Controls has launched its GroundLink Edge Computing Platform (ECP) and AppLink cloud service following US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificate approval for the Boeing 737 series. The new platform enables airlines to remo... Read More »

The aviation industry will gather in Frankfurt, Germany, on September 29-30, for the Global Aviation Conference Frankfurt 2026, a two-day event designed to connect airlines, airports, MROs, lessors, OEMs, technology providers and aviation service providers fro... Read More »

AkzoNobel shareholders have overwhelmingly approved all resolutions related to the proposed all-share merger with Axalta at an Extraordinary General Meeting, clearing a major milestone in the transaction. Shareholders endorsed the merger, changes to the Articl... Read More »

EirTrade Aviation Maintenance (EirTrade) has secured operational authorisations from the Bailiwick of Guernsey (2-REG), the Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands (CAACI) and the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) for its expanding maintenance fac... Read More »

Avolon Holdings has established a US$1.5 billion commercial paper programme through its wholly owned subsidiary, Avolon Aerospace Leasing Limited (AALL), to diversify its funding sources and strengthen access to short-term capital. Under the programme, AALL ma... Read More »

Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LHTP) has broken ground on a new wide-body MRO facility at Clark International Airport, marking a major expansion of its operations in the country. The new base maintenance centre will be built on a 157,000 m² site and will comp... Read More »

Honeywell Aerospace lowered its full-year 2026 guidance after reporting second-quarter results following its separation from Honeywell International, saying it had aligned its forecasts with the supply chain’s demonstrated capabilities at the end of the ... Read More »

BeauTech Power Systems (BeauTech) has appointed Francesco Baccarani as Director Asset Management – APAC, strengthening its engine leasing and asset management capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region. Based in Singapore, Baccarani will support BeauTech... Read More »

Honda Aircraft Company has delivered the first HondaJet Elite II in Brazil after the country’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) validated the type certificate for the latest version of the light business jet. The certification confirms the Elite II ... Read More »

APOC Aviation appointed Darren Naughton as vice president of engines, expanding its leadership team as the aircraft parts and leasing specialist seeks to grow its global engine leasing and trading business. Naughton joins the company with 13 years of experienc... Read More »

GetJet Group’s Airhub Aviation (Airhub) secured a site at Vilnius International Airport to expand its aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations. The company won the right to lease an 11,200 m² plot for 40 years through a land lease auct... Read More »

Deutsche Lufthansa AG reported an 8% increase in second-quarter revenue, but profit fell sharply as higher fuel costs and strike-related disruptions outweighed strong passenger demand. Revenue rose to €11.1 billion in the quarter from €10.3 billion a year ... Read More »

Embraer has confirmed that Colombia’s Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana (FAC) has signed a contract to acquire two KC-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft, advancing the country’s plans to modernise its airlift and aerial refuelling capabilities. The... Read More »

Willis Lease Finance Corp. (WLFC) has reported its financial results for the second quarter (Q2) ended June 30, 2026, as the company continued expanding its asset management platform. Chief Executive Officer Austin C. Willis said the first half of 2026 focused... Read More »

The Qantas Group and Japan Airlines (JAL) have signed a binding agreement that will see the Qantas Group exit Jetstar Japan through a share buyback, paving the way for a Japanese capital-led ownership structure for the low-cost carrier. The transaction, which ... Read More »

Network Airline Management (NAM) has expanded its freighter fleet with the addition of a Boeing 747-400BCF, increasing its Boeing 747 fleet to five aircraft. The converted freighter entered service at the end of July 2026 and will operate from the company̵... Read More »